Why open houses — home and away — are lead machines

There’s been a lot of debate about the value of open houses. In my opinion, they’re great for networking and expanding your sphere of influence, and they can help you cast a wider net for business. They can also help you refresh your sense of perspecti… Continue reading

Keeping It Real: Be a leader during uncertain times

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer discusses how agents should react when those around them feel unsure about the future.  Continue reading

6 time management tips for brokers and team leaders

We reached out to team leaders and brokers for some of their game-changing ideas you might not have considered. Whether you’re managing a brokerage or an admin — or are building your business with an eye on doing so eventually — you’ll benefit from the… Continue reading

Pulse: How do you overcome ‘I want to wait for interest rates to drop’?

We know you handle countless objections every day. 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 column that comes out every Tuesday. Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: Best smart outlets

In this weekly column, hosts Brandon Doyle and Colton Pratt walk through smart-home products and showcase their capabilities while reviewing pros and cons. This week, they tested 12 smart plugs. Find out which brands come out on top. Continue reading

Pulse: 26 handlers for ‘Another agent said we could get more money’

We asked, and you all came out in droves to share your best responses. Our favorite handlers from last week’s Pulse survey include asking to see the other agent’s math and emphasizing an ethical obligation to disagree. Continue reading

How to bring veteran clients value by understanding MPRs

Getting through the VA’s appraisal process can be a deal-breaking nightmare — if you don’t know how it works. Navy veteran and agent Phil Capron, sheds some light on common loan-approval issues you can help veteran clients avoid. Continue reading

The Real Word: A drive-by at an Opendoor listed home

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they discuss a house party gone wrong. Over Halloween weekend, there was a party at a vacant home in Arizona listed by Opendoor where five… Continue reading

California’s top female real estate brokers on rising to leadership

Female leaders in the real estate industry share their hard-won wisdom on how they struggled to rise to the top. Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: Best smart light bulbs

In this weekly column, hosts Brandon Doyle and Colton Pratt walk through smart-home products and showcase their capabilities while reviewing pros and cons. This week, they’ll light up and compare smart bulbs. Continue reading