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How happy are you? Take Inman’s 2020 Agent Appreciation survey

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How happy are you in your current position? Are you satisfied with your compensation? Take Inman’s inaugural ‘Agent Appreciation’ survey and check back for a detailed analysis of our findings. Continue reading →

Pulse: How do you overcome ‘You don’t hold open houses? Why?’

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In our ongoing quest to find the best handlers, we ask that you take this one-question survey to share your top strategies with the masses in our weekly Tuesday column. This week’s situation: Your sellers are taken aback by the idea of not having an op… Continue reading →

Pulse: 14 responses to ‘I can’t afford an agent’

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Last week, we asked for your best responses to sellers when they say: “I can’t afford an agent.” Readers shared how they overcome this objection with a range of ways to emphasize that, even though agents charge commission, sellers can still net more by… Continue reading →

The 10 most-read contributed stories of 2019

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Outside of the news realm, this year’s top stories written by industry professionals ranged in topic from making an exit to reviving deals to educating clients on the right way. Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

The most-read news stories of 2019

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Amazon tiny homes, the bombshell buyer’s broker commission lawsuits and all things Keller Williams were top-of-mind for Inman readers in 2019. Continue reading →

Pulse: How do you overcome ‘I can’t afford an agent’?

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In our ongoing quest to find the best handlers, we ask that you take this one-question survey to share your top strategies with the masses in our weekly Tuesday column. This week’s situation: You’re prospecting FSBOs, and one tells you paying an agent … Continue reading →

Pulse: ‘Will you cut your commission?’ 27 ways to respond

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Last week, we asked for your best responses to buyers and sellers when they ask: “Will you cut your commission?” Readers shared how they respond to potential clients and also mentioned some creative workarounds. Continue reading →