Wanna win that listing? Forget a presentation — shut up and listen

When going into your first meeting with potential seller clients, you must look at the situation as a consultation, not a presentation. Now that you’ve booked the meeting, here’s what you should do before, during and after it. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: The entire process matters

In this Monday column, Christy Murdock Edgar asks agents across the nation to share the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, the first woman registered as a member of the Chennai Real Estate Agents Association, broker N… Continue reading

Trends in luxury real estate: how data will help you win more business

The luxury real estate market is rich — with opportunity. But the price that today’s luxury agent must pay to play in this segment isn’t just in dollars. It’s in data. Continue reading

Why tech companies turn to brokerages for innovation

Too often, those of us who serve the real estate industry turn to fear mongering. We’re all guilty of it – constantly warning about coming changes and urging brokerages to get with the times or perish. Continue reading

Get top testimonials!

Good reviews are no longer a “nice to have.” They’re essential. They’re critical to your success. That’s why I invited a testimonial expert on today’s show to teach you five simple questions to elicit the most powerful reviews.
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Solving the largest crisis for agents: healthcare

If you talk to 100 small-business owners, 99 of them will tell you that the biggest headache in their lives is health insurance. It’s complicated, confusing, expensive, filled with red tape — and vitally important to every single one of us. Continue reading

Credit Karma Expands to U.K.

Ken, Ryan and I founded Credit Karma over 10 years ago with the goal of helping people make financial progress. Now, we’re providing identity monitoring, DIY tax filing and even showing our members the financial health of their car from recalls to refinancing — all completely free. For us, progress means making small steps toward […]

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NAR takes 2.5% dues increase ‘off the table’

NAR Treasurer Tom Riley touted a “positive budget” starting in 2019, largely due to membership growth and a $30 dues increase approved by the NAR board of directors in May. Continue reading

Moving concierge Updater expands to work with more brokerages

Updater announced that it is integrating with six new brokerage software providers: AccountTECH, BackAgent, Brokermint, Docusign Transaction Rooms, Paperless Pipeline and Profit Power. Continue reading

California Realtors get free seller digital disclosures tool

The two companies have developed Smart Seller Tools, a service that allows sellers to fill out their disclosure forms online. Members of the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) can now offer their clients free access to Sellers Shield. Continue reading