Great questions are the key to winning negotiations

Some negotiations go beyond the deal itself. Learning to effectively navigate them can positively impact your productivity and growth, writes broker Nick Schlekeway. Continue reading

Here are the must-win everyday negotiations you’re facing now

Many negotiations take place outside of the deal. Your ability to navigate them successfully will determine whether clients work with you in the first place, broker Nick Schlekeway writes. Continue reading

Negotiating? 10 more words to put on your don’t-say list

The wrong word can derail your negotiating position and undermine your best efforts. Here’s what not to say now. Continue reading

Negotiate better without saying a word: 35 tips for reading body language

To help you ensure that your body language game is always on point, we rounded up some of Inman’s best advice. Find out how to be more conscious of your own body language, how to read others’ and how to put your online poker face on. Continue reading

Will pandemic-era market movements have staying power? The Real Word

In this week’s episode of The Real Word, hosts Byron Lazine and Nicole White sit down to discuss parallels between Peloton and the pandemic-era real estate market, top-notch negotiation strategies, and this week’s Left, Middle, Right. Continue reading

10 essentials for effective negotiating in today’s market

The last two years in real estate were like a party that just kept going. Luxury agent Cara Ameer offers insights that allow you to navigate the new realities with skill and confidence. Continue reading

Contingent vs. pending: What’s the difference?

Q: Every time we look for a house (condo, townhouse or single-family home) and find one we like, by the time we go to make an offer, it’s always been either contingent or pending. Why? And also, what does pending mean? –Eric B., Las Vegas A: Eric, … Continue reading

Buyers are still competing. Here’s how to best help them

Even though the market is cooling, low inventory will continue to drive competitive offers. Try these strategies to help them come out on top. Continue reading

Pivot! Pivot! 8 tips to expertly prepare for a market shift

The real estate market has been on an incredible run for the past two years with real estate agents handily breaking their previous sales records. However, the market has begun to shift as rising mortgage rates, unhinged home price growth, rock bottom … Continue reading

5 tips for helping buyers navigate new home construction

Dealing with a new construction is very different from resale, and agents who understand that difference will ultimately win in this market. Here’s what you need to know and how to educate your clients along the way. Continue reading