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10 things agents must do to financially survive the coronavirus pandemic

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Financial experts Tom Wheelwright, Joy Liu and Erin Lowry share what real estate agents must do to keep their households and businesses afloat. Continue reading →

6 hidden Zoom features that’ll boost your video skills

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It seems like everyone is turning to Zoom while social distancing. From creating fresh backgrounds to freshening up your face, these next-level features will enhance your experience. Continue reading →

How to stay in touch and generate leads in a changing market

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Despite today’s uncertainty, real estate agents still need to find ways to drum up new business. With these practices and helpful cold-calling scripts, agents can generate new leads while staying top-of-mind with previous clients. Continue reading →

4 hidden expenses you should revisit today

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As an agent, it’s critical that you take a deep dive into your finances and look at every little thing you’re spending money on. This includes your single biggest expense — your broker split. Continue reading →

Pulse: How have you pivoted your business plan in this unique time?

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This week, we’re asking you, our readers, to share a few ways you tweaked your business plan in response to today’s unprecedented challenges. How have you adapted? Take this one-question survey to weigh in. Continue reading →

Start Back to Basics Month by getting comfortable on camera

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Agents are more dependent on video than ever before. We’re creating virtual tours in place of open houses and using video conferencing as a substitute for face-to-face interactions. Like it or not, it’s time to get comfortable on camera. Here are 10 ti… Continue reading →

Take it ‘Back to Basics’ with Inman this April

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It’s Back to Basics Month on Inman, and we’ll be spending April looking at all nooks and crannies of real estate. There’s no better time than now to hone in on strategies, pick up some new techniques and brush up on the fundamentals. Continue reading →

Don’t ghost your clients: 8 inexpensive ways to keep in touch

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Clients are the No. 1 source for referrals — especially past clients. They’re in a position to refer business to you because they’ve had first-hand experience with your service. Here’s how to stay on your clients’ minds after the deal is over. Continue reading →

Don’t be a broke agent: Learn to manage your money

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Your broker isn’t going to tell you how to make a profit. You are kind of like a backyard chicken, and your broker needs you to produce, so managing your money is up to you. Here’s what you should keep in mind. Continue reading →

What do you wish your broker had told you?

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We asked this question, and, boy, did industry pros respond! Everyone has secrets, tips and wisdom that they wish had been communicated to them from Day 1. Here are just a few of the responses we gathered from the real estate community at large.  Continue reading →