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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Property inspections are like the final stitch in a bespoke suit. If done properly, it keeps the sum of its parts intact. If done poorly, it begins to unravel, and the whole thing falls apart. And the tailor is always there for the final fitting. Continue reading
Last week at Inman Connect New York 2019, Anthony Lamacchia advised a crowd full of eager real estate pros to refrain from asking these two questions: “Are you pre-approved?” and “Do you have a Realtor?” But I’m here to say you can (and should) ask tho… Continue reading
Agents have to be prepared to answer complicated questions about home equity lines of credit. In this post, we’ll simplify the subject so you can provide a clear, concise explanation that buyers will understand. Continue reading