From W2 to 1099: How to set up your new real estate business

Rick Guerrero talks to coach Katherine Loucaidou about making the leap from a steady full-time job to running your own real estate business. Continue reading

After NAR NXT, it’s clear: NAR is leading us into more lawsuits 

This is a moment of transformation in our industry, and you have a choice: adapt or fall behind, coach Darryl Davis writes. Don’t wait for the market to dictate your future. Take control.  Continue reading

7 elements for crafting airtight contracts in a post-Sitzer world

As real estate continues to evolve in a post-Sitzer | Burnett era, contract documents are likely to be refined and modified to reflect current trends, broker Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading

7 inexpensive ways to say ‘thank you’ this Thanksgiving

It’s gratitude season, Darryl Davis writes, so let’s show how much our colleagues, clients, vendors and friends mean with these affordable and original gift ideas. Continue reading

ICYMI at NXT: 3-way agreement and a national MLS? The Download

As NAR’s members and leaders met up, the industry’s biggest question marks took center stage amid a mix of opinions and perspectives. Continue reading

NAR settlement, 3-way agreement, Clear Cooperation: Inman’s Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

5 key steps for getting 5-star raving reviews on your service

If you want a positive review, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford, you need to earn it by far surpassing clients’ expectations and communicating with them about the review process. Continue reading

7 new agent etiquette tips for sitting another agent’s open house

Sitting an open house for a listing agent is a “golden opportunity” to generate leads and practice your home-showing skills with potential buyers, Realtor Jonathan Pressman writes. Continue reading