Growing beyond a team: 10 things you should know as you scale

Take the journey with this team leader, and find out how he went from single agent to leading a team to breaking off into his own brokerage and what he learned along the way. Continue reading

4 agent must-haves to win luxury listings

Listen and learn how to position your business as a leader in luxury listings and for ways to market yourself as an expert on high-dollar homes. Continue reading

Winter slowing you down? Here’s how to sell faster (and for more)

Just because the fall market has frozen doesn’t mean your sales have to languish. Here’s how to sell listings like they’re hot even during the chilliest time of year. Continue reading

In Motion: The Stories Behind the Next Avenue Photo Exhibit

Cristobal Trejo, a worker at the famed Churchill Downs racetrack, provides daily care for the horses he loves. Carol Challas, a breast cancer survivor, founded the Derby City Dragons, a supportive and dedicated dragon boat team with 40 members, compris… 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

Zillow copyright fight could be headed to US Supreme Court

VHT Studios asked the Supreme Court to take up the case Thursday. The request marks the latest move in a suit that began when VHT said Zillow was illegally using tens of thousands of its photos. Continue reading

What a Victoria’s Secret supermodel can teach you about real estate

Carolyn Byrnes, an agent with The Carolina’s Finest team in North Carolina, didn’t expect to learn so many lessons from her Victoria’s Secret supermodel sister, Martha Hunt. But, it turns out, a lot of business principles translate from modeling to rea… Continue reading

How Apple’s new updates could shake up real estate

Improvements to Apple Maps should be especially handy for agents who like to use voice commands with their iPhones, as those phones default to Apple’s proprietary mapping technology rather than that of a competitor such as Google. Continue reading

7 property marketing trends that need to die

Whether it’s a deceiving description, really unattractive listing photos or blurry videos — none of these strategies appeal to prospective buyers. These “tactics” for marketing listings just need to go away for good. Continue reading

How the right lighting can get buyers in the mood (for a home)

Real estate agents could take a cue from Cupid, and learn how to set the mood for home buying using a simple, but effective lighting plan. Continue reading