Amateur hour! How to keep your cool with other agents

Bad communication practices in transactions lead to misunderstandings and can mask unethical and unprofessional behavior. They can also diminish goodwill, undermine trust and lead to a build up of resentments that could derail your transaction. Here’s … Continue reading

The Real Word: Zillow’s losing money, but not as much as before

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Zillow lost $2,916 on every home it sold in Q2, on average. But this is a small price to pay for what they are gaining. Continue reading

Keeping It Real: Why comparison is toxic for your business

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer illuminates why comparing yourself to others is a time-suck. Comparison, especially toward the beginning of your career, is a waste of time. And your time is a val… Continue reading

Never underestimate the value of your knowledge about housing

Before learning about the local restaurants and parks, consider becoming an expert on the housing stock in the neighborhood. Commit important numbers to memory, and beat your competition. Continue reading

Competition for starter homes will only heat up. Here’s why

Market trends and emerging businesses and tools are hampering the dream of buying a home for the 19 million millennials who want to and have the income to do so but are still renting. Continue reading

Stop crying ‘clickbait’! Why you have to get past the headlines

News and info flies at us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Sure, we skim through a lot of information. But do we really need to burn our energy providing thoughts on an article where we’ve only read the headline? Continue reading

‘Elder orphans’ more likely to move: Study

A wave of unmarried, childless elderly people are likely to shape the future of housing. These “solo agers” must make big decisions about the course of their lives without input from loved ones. That includes their housing situations. Continue reading

Dear Marketing Mastermind: How do I balance privacy and social media marketing?

In this monthly advice column, the Marketing Mastermind, regular Inman columnist Christy Murdock Edgar, answers three burning questions. This month’s topic: privacy matters. Where is the line between maintaining your privacy while also keeping an authe… Continue reading