9 negotiation roadblocks that can stall your deal

Invariably, in high-stress and high-emotion situations like buying and selling real estate, there are often points where things can become stalled, and everyone needs a time out. Here are nine situations in which negotiations can easily get put on pause. Continue reading

WATCH: Getting sellers to price right in a new market

For many real estate agents, the price-setting conversation is one of the hardest they have with sellers, but it doesn’t have to be. As the market changes, it will be even more crucial to put in the work before the conversation happens. Watch this vide… Continue reading

Zillow airs first iBuyer ads, touts name recognition

Online real estate giant Zillow has begun airing its first-ever iBuyer TV ads, which lean heavily into the company’s widespread name recognition and play up the program’s ease of use. Continue reading

New home sales up slightly

New home sales in the U.S. rose 3.7 percent in December, marking the third month of growth, according to the latest residential sales report from the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  Continue reading

Sotheby’s consolidates leadership under brokerage CEO Philip White

Fresh off the heels of a record-setting year, Sotheby’s International Realty announced Tuesday plans to consolidate the franchise and company-owned businesses under a single umbrella. Continue reading

WATCH: The tech that powers agent success

Many brokerages are touting their proprietary tech offerings as a competitive advantage, but what technologies are the real must-haves? Strip away the hyperbole and drill down to the nitty gritty. Continue reading

NAR hires new communications and creative content leaders

The National Association of Realtors is welcoming two new vice presidents, Martill Williams and Susan Welter, into its fold. Continue reading

Want to be a local expert? Try LiveBy’s unique brand of marketing

The local web content provider thrived behind the scenes with brokerage and software partnerships, but now it’s emerging to serve the greater agent market and helping real estate agents become the local voice by offering data-driven content marketing m… Continue reading

WATCH: What you need to know about listing photos

With technology like artificial intelligence, floor plan stitching and virtual reality, the potential to draw in buyers with your listing photos is at an all-time high. Listen in as BoxBrownie’s Peter Schravemade and Boardman Realty’s Teresa Boardman d… Continue reading