5 videos every real estate agent should make and repurpose

The key to effective video marketing is to build a library of keystone content that creates exposure, demonstrates your expertise, educates prospects and builds trust, Derek Carlson writes. Continue reading

Financial advisor debunks TikTok ‘finfluencer’ advice

That viral tax hack might tank your business, CFP Amanda Neely writes. Here’s how to tell the difference between entertainment and actual financial guidance and why your follower count won’t save you. Continue reading

I read NAR’s 40-page annual report so you don’t have to

Accountability and genuine transparency are still missing from NAR’s communications, coach Darryl Davis writes, and Realtors deserve better. Continue reading

Why our industry must stand for the American dream

Diversity isn’t a flaw in the American experiment, Darryl Davis writes. It’s the founding blueprint, and real estate professionals have a role to play as doorkeepers of the American dream. Continue reading

Headed to Inman Connect New York? Don’t miss these sessions

As Troy Palmquist prepares to attend ICNY next week, he shares the can’t-miss speakers, sessions and extra events he’s most excited about. Continue reading

Headed to Inman Connect New York? Don’t miss these sessions

As Troy Palmquist prepares to attend ICNY next week, he shares the can’t-miss speakers, sessions and extra events he’s most excited about. Continue reading

I built my real estate business on a bar napkin (and you can, too)

In an industry addicted to complex tech stacks and guru hacks, the secret to scaling isn’t more software, Zac Kennedy writes. It’s a return to the physics of business. Continue reading

Agents break free: How non-NAR MLSs and associations are redefining independence

Contributor and broker Holly Brink says that alternative MLSs and associations across the country are offering agents the long-overdue flexibility they need. Continue reading

Why this vocal NAR critic thinks you should stay a Realtor

Before making a decision about Realtor membership, Darryl Davis writes, consider how foundational the National Association of Realtors is to who we are as professionals. Continue reading

What 19 monks walking 2,300 miles taught me about focus, presence and client management

In an industry obsessed with being “always on,” Molly McKinley writes, these monastics are demonstrating something agents desperately need to relearn. Continue reading