Have a plan, bring a buddy: How agents door-knock today

You told us it works and that you need to be safe while doing it. Here is what our readers (and the data) have to say about door-knocking for listings and new business. Continue reading

The dark side of ChatGPT, deepfakes and real estate

The key to using AI for real estate is being educated on the dangers of cybercrime and the cyber threats it creates while also protecting clients. Continue reading

What we can learn from Ana Walshe’s disappearance

A new year and yet another agent is missing. How can agents keep the conversation about safety practices for women as an ongoing conversation? Trainer Rachael Hite says women need to make safety a part of their daily routine for themselves and the ones… Continue reading

16 years later, a slain Texas real estate agent’s story comes to a close

Sixteen years after allegedly killing DR Horton real estate agent Sarah Walker, Kosoul Chanthakoummane is set to be executed Wednesday evening. Continue reading

7 safety tips for brand new agents

While you’ve probably thought about a lot of aspects of practicing real estate, the one you should start with is your personal safety. Jay Thompson outlines strategies to help you stay safer as you go about your daily activities. Continue reading

Part of the job? Hell no! Harassment of female agents has to end — now

A man, possibly operating under a pseudonym, has been harassing women in real estate online and on phone calls for the past two years. He has been the subject of several complaints across the country, in New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia and California. Continue reading