The Real Word: Redfin’s publishing buyer’s agent commissions

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, now all Redfin-listed homes will publicly display the commission that sellers are offering to buyer’s agents. Continue reading

Keeping It Real: Why year 1 is like 12 rounds of boxing

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer gives a truthful account of the first year of real estate and how to overcome the challenges.  Continue reading

Location, location, location! 7 creative ways to offset imperfect locale

Not all properties can have that defining quality of being in a prime location. But there are ways to be honest and creative in marketing these kinds of places. A prime driver behind this approach is understanding what’s important in buyers’ hierarchy … Continue reading

Why all agents need to understand situational awareness

September is Realtor Safety Month. One of the single most important aspects of ensuring that you’re safe is being situationally aware. Situational awareness is simply having a heightened awareness of your situation and surroundings. Here’s what happene… Continue reading

How will a trade war impact the US?

Central banks can see this coming, underway in several places. But they have another problem: very little room to cut rates, and desperately frightened of the “zero bound.” Thus a continuous argument worthy of Monty Python: Do we fire our limited ammun… Continue reading

How to help clients plan for a long-distance move

Moving is hard! And a long distance move — especially one out of state — is exponentially harder. If you have clients considering such a move, be prepared to help guide them through the process using these tips. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: One thing leads to another

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, Palm Springs broker Laurie Ridgeway shares why she believes every closing is a new opportunity. Continue reading

How to kick up your fall production right now

Do you have a solid plan for landing new clients and closing as many deals as possible in the last quarter of the year? Regular Inman contributor Bernice Ross has you covered with these five detailed tips. Continue reading

The Real Word: Are ‘Fixer Upper’ homes harder to sell?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Chip and Joanna Gaines’ “Fixer Upper” is uber popular thanks to HGTV, but it’s also reported that those makeover homes are tough sells. Continue reading