How to strengthen your negotiation chops

Sharpening your negotiation skills will ensure you are equipped to represent clients and provide the best possible service. And just like anything else, you’ll need constant practice. Here are a few tips to help you. Continue reading

Forget scripts: Here’s the secret to fruitful listing conversations

There has never been a more critical time to take your communication skills to the next level. Here’s how to connect better with sellers (for the win). Continue reading

You’re a successful agent … so what’s next?

You’ve built a successful career as an agent. You’ve mastered writing offers, crushed open houses, and done more showings than you can count. So, what now? What is your next step? Opening your own brokerage and taking the leap into ownership is a great… Continue reading

Let your voice be heard: Become an Inman contributor today

We see you out in the trenches every day hustling, bringing your clients top-notch service and making dreams come true. That’s why we want you to become an Inman contributor. Find out what that entails and why top professionals love contributing with I… Continue reading

Compass scoops up RE/MAX, Keller Williams teams in Indiana

The company also hired Jennil Salazar, a RE/MAX agent Compass says is the top individual agent in the entire state by sales volume. Continue reading

Cash in on your hard work: 7 steps for getting more online reviews

Online reviews and recommendations are key to building credibility with potential customers and growing your business. Don’t know where to start? Here are a few strategies to get your clients talking about you. Continue reading

The Real Word: What did Zillow’s Q2 earnings report reveal?

In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a Black real estate agent and his clients who were handcuffed while touring a home, Zillow seeing profits slip and real estate agents paying NCAA athletes.
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New Compass agents can compete with Howard Hanna: Court

Howard Hanna had sought a preliminary injunction to prevent its former agents from violating non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements. The court denied the request. Continue reading

Are real estate commissions going down? Not so much

If home prices are at an all-time high, how can we say that commissions are going down? Here’s what agents might not be noticing when it comes to their commission. Continue reading