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10 things agents can be grateful for in 2019

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It’s been a long, strange year, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have ample reasons to give thanks. Here are a few thing all agents can be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Continue reading →

Pulse: How do you overcome ‘Why do I have to offer more?’

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In our ongoing quest to find the best handlers, we ask that you take this one-question survey to share your top strategies with the masses in our weekly Tuesday column. This week’s situation: Your buyers want to put in a lowball offer. What do you do? Continue reading →

Keeping It Real: All roads to success start with gratitude

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On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer discusses why all roads to success start with gratitude. People all over the country are talking about gratitude this week, and Lorimer believes it’s a conversatio… Continue reading →

7 things buyers love to point out in the final walk-through

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Don’t let last-minute snafus crimp your clients’ real estate transactions. Anticipate what could go wrong, and pay attention to the details to ensure walk-throughs are non-events. Continue reading →

Do something! Don’t shrug off the ‘Newsday’ investigation

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There’s a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, but also a long way to go to make sure that everyone has access to fair housing. Continue reading →

3 steps for converting contacts into clients via Facebook

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Jeffrey Brogger has a three-step system he uses to run low-cost ad campaigns with high conversion rates via Facebook. Not only is it great for converting contacts into clients, but it also essentially eliminates the need for manual follow-up. Continue reading →

22 ways real estate pros are showing gratitude this year

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We reached out to agents and brokers to find out what they’re doing to give back to their communities this year. Here’s what they shared. Continue reading →

Pulse: 16 responses to ‘We only want to give you a 60-day listing’

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Last week, Inman surveyed readers for their best responses to sellers when they say: “We only want to give you a 60-day listing.” Here are the top handlers readers offered. Continue reading →

Could Texas lead the way in solving the homeless problem?

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Two private sector-led efforts to address the homeless problem in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, are showing promise. Other cities around the country could follow their lead. Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: Be nimble and ready

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Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, REAL New York Principal and Co-founder Louis Adler explains why you’d better find ways to make change… Continue reading →