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Agents don’t prefer their office’s ‘preferred lender’? Here’s what to do 

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In this month’s agent-broker perspective, what should an agent do when her brokerage’s affiliated lender is less than preferable? Continue reading →

Mansion tax could be ‘hardest hit since 2007,’ Josh Altman warns

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This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Josh Altman’s view of California’s proposed mansion tax, the tug-of-war between millennials and boomers, and the pain Zillow’s CEO sees on the horizon. Continue reading →

Alarm.com smart home tour shows what’s possible

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Never worry or wonder if you remembered to shut the garage door or lock the front door. With a system like Alarm.com, you can check in on a property remotely from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Continue reading →

Do these 7 things to transform your life — and business — forever

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The business of your dreams will be the result of the actions you take. Choose to do things today that your future self will thank you for. Continue reading →

7 ways to motivate your agents during a slow market

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As agents adjust to changing realities, brokers and team leaders should make it clear that opportunities for growth don’t go away just because the market is in a transition. Continue reading →

Real estate industry reacts to the SVB meltdown: The Real Word

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This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Brad Inman’s view on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Plunk’s impact on the real estate industry and Elon Musk’s future Texas fiefdom. Continue reading →

Mauricio Umansky’s 6 tips for helping new agents navigate a shift

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It’s not always possible to predict how the world — and therefore the market — will shift. What we can do is teach new agents how to navigate the changing tides. Continue reading →

How scary is a contagion? Imagine if everyone sold their house at once

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Could a contagion hit real estate? Not now, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. But cavalier lending, greed and bad actors can all wreak havoc on the housing market. Continue reading →

‘Do I need to disclose?’ Even more queries ChatGPT can’t answer

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ChatGPT can be a useful tool, but it spits out a lot of bad advice, writes Bernice Ross. In Part Two of the series, find out what seller information the AI gets wrong. Continue reading →