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Smart-home tech for agents: Comparing home security cameras

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In this episode of “Smart-home tech for agents,” Brandon Doyle compares Arlo Ultra, Ring Spotlight Cam and Blink XT2 to uncover which is the best for homeowners’ needs. Continue reading →

Stop fearing failure! Embrace it

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Rather than wallowing in your missteps, turn failure into strength. By accepting your failures and analyzing what went wrong, you can learn from the experience and leverage that learning into “fail-proofing” your business. Continue reading →

11 ways to avoid referral roulette

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Agent referrals can be incredibly helpful for both those on the giving and the receiving ends, but they need to be handled with care. Here are 11 ways to avoid a referral gone wrong. Continue reading →

How to deal with a ‘Listing Impossible’

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Regardless of the price range you serve, sooner or later you’ll get stuck with what seems like an impossible listing because the sellers refuse to do what’s needed to get the property sold. CNBC’s new series “Listing Impossible” is packed with takeaway… Continue reading →

Agent/broker perspective: Who should brokers back when teams break up?

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In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month: How can brokers resolve a team breakup with minimal drama?
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Grow up! 20 unprofessional agent behaviors that need to stop

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We all have days that make us want to drive into the country and shriek for as long as we feel like it in the privacy of our own cars. What makes it worse is when it’s other agents causing the frustration. Continue reading →

The Real Word: NAR’s new fair housing action plan

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week: NAR’s approval of a new fair housing action plan, unnecessary services agents can stop spending money on and a cannabis-themed open house…. Continue reading →

Agent extinction is not inevitable — if you’re on top of your game

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Just as fighter pilots make critical time-sensitive decisions and are entrusted to fly multimillion dollar machinery, agents in a commodified market have to adjust and deploy their knowledge, expertise and situational awareness to provide top-shelf ser… Continue reading →

Agent extinction is not inevitable — if you’re on top of your game

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Just as fighter pilots make critical time-sensitive decisions and are entrusted to fly multimillion dollar machinery, agents in a commodified market have to adjust and deploy their knowledge, expertise and situational awareness to provide top-shelf ser… Continue reading →

Keeping It Real: Don’t let fear make your decisions

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On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer discusses why you have to be authentic and follow your gut. 
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