Answers to Top Tax Questions From Next Avenue Readers

This is an especially tricky tax season. Many tax-law changes Congress enacted in 2017 are now showing up on 2018 income tax returns. So it’s only natural that many taxpayers are confused. Next Avenue asked our readers to send us their questions. Then … Continue reading

4 tips for turning expireds into closed sales

Expired listings are critical to healthy real estate success. In fact, some agents focus exclusively on expired listings when they first start, and it helps their career take off. Expired listings sellers have already made the hardest decision they hav… Continue reading

Why focus is crucial to getting things done

We often hear agents brag about how busy they are and how multitasking is second nature. In my experience, multitasking isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Here are five ways focusing will make you a better agent. Continue reading

How rookies can host another agent’s open house like a boss

As a newbie agent, one of the best ways to get in the game is to host open houses for other agents. Here are a few tips that’ll help you avoid awkward situations and missteps along the way. Continue reading

Not another smart-home trend: 13 innovative features buyers will want

The International Builders Show, sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders and the National Kitchen and Bath Association, hosted more than 1,500 product makers and some 67,000 home builders, remodelers and allied professionals. Here are so… Continue reading

WATCH: Building wealth through investing

What does the transition from buying and selling homes to growing your investment portfolio look like? Why should agents be using this strategy to build wealth? From duplexes to cemeteries, listen in as these pros explain their different takes on inves… Continue reading

Realtor.com tests replacing its lead-gen with Opcity, angering brokers

Some brokers who rely on realtor.com’s lead generation service are reeling after learning from the company that the service will no longer be offered in their area but instead replaced with one from Opcity, a startup that was acquired by News Corp., th… Continue reading

WATCH: What did we learn at Indie Broker Summit?

Round up the major takeaways from Inman Connect New York’s Indie Broker Summit, and discuss how you can take action on them with First’s Mike Schneider, Nest Realty’s Jonathan Kauffmann and Adwerx’s Jed Carlson.  Continue reading

Meet the trailblazers leading the way at Disconnect in the Desert

Disconnect will not only be guided by real estate mavericks, but also outside-the-industry trailblazers with insights that will redefine the way we do business. Continue reading

WATCH: APIs from vision to reality

Get an inside look at tips for process and strategy depending on your long-term product goals from CoreLogic’s Lucie Fortier, FBS Data’s Kim Prior and Contactually’s Lauren Kreisberg onstage at Inman Connect New York.  Continue reading