How to choose a home warranty provider: A practical guide for real estate agents

A reliable home warranty provider helps you deliver confidence well beyond closing day and can help facilitate smoother sales. Continue reading

10 ways to help real estate clients overcome commitment issues

Buying or selling a property is a big decision, coach Darryl Davis writes, and giving clients the time and space they need to make their decision is important. Continue reading

7 interior design hacks every agent should know

Real estate agents don’t have to be interior decorators, broker Annette DeCicco writes, but they should be able to provide design solutions so buyers can choose their own designs. Continue reading

How top agents stay top of mind (Hint: It’s not just great listings)

Troy Palmquist offers a solution for adding value and staying in front of your sphere by providing a referral directory for local service providers. Continue reading

Zeckendorfs accused of ‘brazen fraud’ in $80M penthouse sale

According to the complaint, developers and brothers Arthur and William Lie Zeckendorf of Zeckendorf Development, LLC allegedly rushed to close the deal before news broke about a planned 37-story skyscraper next door that would erase the penthouse’s pre… Continue reading

Second-home buyer’s remorse: 6 tips for prevention

Keeping clients fully informed and helping them to think ahead about the logistics and financial implications of a second-home purchase can create more positive feelings and better outcomes, Jonathan Pressman writes. Continue reading

Regret, reduce, relocate: The 6 biggest US luxury trends of 2022

Amid a persistent uptick in interest rates, lingering inflation and economic uncertainty, luxury homebuyers are changing habits ever so slightly. Coldwell Banker notes six big trends to watch. Continue reading

Deals will hinge on negotiations this fall. Here’s how buyers’ agents win

“There was no negotiation over the last couple of years,” Max Stokes of Compass says. But that’s beginning to change — gradually. With a few tips, buyers can prevail at the negotiating table. Continue reading

10 strategies to rescue clients from buyer’s remorse

Keeping buyers positive in the face of challenges starts before the transaction even begins and continues all the way to the closing table. Author and trainer Bernice Ross offers a 10-step plan for keeping your buyer clients on track so that they can a… Continue reading

Avoid buyer’s remorse: 10 ways to keep your clients happy before and after the deal

It’s a tough market, but best practices on your part and a confident buyer client are your best allies in facing everyday challenges. Agent Shelley Zavitz offers 10 tips for keeping your buyer feeling good about their purchase. Continue reading