How buyer’s agents must adapt to survive

Buyer’s agents must face some cold hard truths about what lies ahead for our industry and prepare to adapt their current business practices to thrive in the future. Here’s why. Continue reading

NAR fights back as buyer broker commission lawsuits pile up

An ever-increasing number of law firms are lining up to attack the real estate industry practice of sharing sales commissions between listing agents and buyer’s agents, but the National Association of Realtors is fighting back. Continue reading

Inspection report’s back! 3 steps to prevent a buyer meltdown

Whether your clients are first-timers or seasoned homebuyers, it’s important to keep the transaction as stress-free as possible for them. Follow these three steps after the inspection report comes back to guide your buyers and help them make informed d… Continue reading

10 steps for creating a phenomenal buying experience

In an age where you have so much information literally at your fingertips, why do buyers still need a buyer’s agent? Your client experience is where your value lies. It’s yours to prove. Continue reading

The Real Word: Tom Ferry on building a business (and a life)

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they sit down with real estate coach Tom Ferry to discuss building a business, work-life balance and how he’d build a brokerage (not that … Continue reading

Why you should track every buyer who walks through the door

If you’re not keeping track of every buyer who walks through the door of your listing for an open house or showing, you’re being irresponsible and unprofessional. Here’s why. Continue reading

Buyer’s side commission confusion? Survey shows alarming results

Nearly half of homesellers don’t realize they pay the buyer’s agent commission fee, according to a survey from flat-fee real estate referral service Clever Real Estate. Continue reading

Why today’s buyers will win the long-term game — even after a market shift

In this tale of two homebuyers — one who sold at the bottom of the market, and one who bought — we look at what happens when a homebuyer decides to play the long-term game and why we must teach our clients the long-term benefits of owning a home and lo… Continue reading