5 habits of agents who effectively prospect the affluent (Part 2)

In this weekly series, David Friedman shares the five keystone habits for effectively prospecting the affluent, distilled from over a decade of advising global leaders in luxury. This week, learn how to take stock of your existing relationships and ide… Continue reading

7 ways to find dependable renters now that moratoriums are ending

After a rocky year-and-a-half due to local and federal eviction moratoriums, most landlords and property managers are finding ways to ensure they pick solid tenants this time around. Continue reading

10 smart closing gift ideas that clients will never forget

Jimmy Burgess rounded up his top 10 closing gifts that are working for agents right now (No. 10 is straight from his playbook). They’re highly personalized, memorable, shareable and relationship-cementing. Continue reading

Inman Handbook on realtor.com

Realtor.com keeps innovating and developing as a more relevant and tech-friendly platform. With both a robust website and mobile app, the portal offers almost unlimited potential alongside industry-leading options for optimization and outreach. Here’s … Continue reading

New, deeper mortgage relationships boost Blend’s Q2 revenue

The San Francisco-based cloud banking software developer reported second quarter revenue of $32.1 million, up 46 percent from a year ago. Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: Will serving on a condo board or HOA help my business?

Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: An agent is wondering if joining a condo or homeowners association board will help her in her real estate career. What adv… Continue reading

How to grow your network

It’s important to maintain connections because your business often depends on the quality of those relationships. But here’s why you shouldn’t neglect strangers and acquaintances. Continue reading

Start here: 9 skills agents need to nail from the start

Most fledgling agents fail because they don’t master the business fundamentals and build on those fundamentals throughout their careers. If you’re new to the industry, focus on complete mastery of these skills first. Continue reading

Opendoor launches new referral rewards program for agents

Two years after launching its Agent Partner Program, Opendoor has launched another option for agents to earn commissions and bonuses from seller transactions. Continue reading