5 ways teams can offer better service than solo agents

A team that’s communicative and operationally organized can provide truly superior, client-centric service to both buyers and sellers. Texas-based team lead Jen Berbas offers advice and insight in her first column for Inman. Continue reading

Compensation errors, wrong hires and other costly mistakes team leaders make

Having the right team can be a major boon to your business — provided you take steps to avoid these 10 mistakes that can undermine your team’s success.  Continue reading

A day in the life of a real estate team leader

A day in the life of a real estate agent can be hectic and include a wide range of activities — from meeting with clients and staging homes to social media marketing and coordinating transactions. When it comes to leading a team, however, a typical day… Continue reading

Can you buy or sell an entire book of business? Yes and here’s how.

Marlene Baugh has been a real estate agent in Virginia for nearly 40 years. In that time, she has served families across multiple generations, built deep and lasting relationships with her clients, and established a successful, trusted team business. Continue reading

Which comes first: your team brand or individual brands?

Every real estate agent thinks about how to brand themselves to stand out from the competition. When it comes to teams, team leaders have to work to balance their own brand with the brands of their team members. Continue reading

How to make your team stand out from the crowd

It’s no surprise that the team approach to selling real estate appeals to many people. After all, dividing the numerous responsibilities associated with each transaction and building on each team member’s strengths can produce better customer service. Continue reading

Eight ways to build the right culture for your team

So you’ve decided to start a real estate team! One of the most important aspects of building a team is establishing your culture, yet this step is one of the most-often skipped in the rush to hire team members. Continue reading

‘I wish I knew this before I joined a team!’

Starting a real estate team isn’t easy. It takes a lot of planning, a lot of effort and some guts. While there’s a lot of information out there on the steps to take to start a team, the insights of those who have already done it (and achieved success) … Continue reading

Is starting a team right (or wrong) for you?

If you have more leads than you can handle or a work-life balance problem that time-management techniques haven’t been able to fix, you may be thinking of starting a team. A high-performing real estate team can be a great way to share the burden of man… Continue reading