One broker shares her secret on negotiating deals and scaling business

As someone who runs a profitable brokerage, Carol Scott gives her thoughts on home renovations, negotiating with clients and what it takes to keep a brokerage operating smoothly. Continue reading

5 ideas to smoothly transition your team to working remotely

Making the switch to a virtual office? These best practices will help you make the most of the change and drive your agents’ performance. Continue reading

Keeping It Real: 10 tips for newbies to start off right

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer runs through his top tips for brand new real estate agents.  Continue reading

What should quarterly performance reviews cover? 4 tips for team leaders

Are you lost on what to cover on quarterly performance reviews for your team? Here are a few ideas that can help a mundane task be empowering and productive for you and your agents. Continue reading

How to properly clean and disinfect your real estate office

As coronavirus infections spread and cause shutdowns of offices and schools across the U.S., many are understandably on edge. Here’s how to curb some of that fear by taking preventative measures. Continue reading

Real estate agents: Stop advertising mortgage rates

Given the recent volatility with mortgage interest rates, real estate agents need to remember best practices in regards to advertising, which can include posting about rates on social media. Here are a few things to keep in mind so that you don’t get y… Continue reading

Tales from the field: How brokers should help new agents

Sourced from various real estate pros all over the country, this recurring column features stories of what agents are seeing on the front lines and what others can draw from those experiences. This time, Teresa Boardman explains how newly minted real e… Continue reading

10 recruiting questions team leaders should ask

The goal of every recruiting interview is the same — hiring the right person for the job. But how do you make sure that the talent is a match made in heaven for your team? By asking these 10 questions. Continue reading