Compete with discount agents (without cutting your commission)

When potential clients tell you another agent will handle their deal for less, Darryl Davis writes, come back with a value proposition that shows why you’re worth every penny. Continue reading

Presenting price in today’s changing market: Now Streaming

Real estate coach Darryl Davis offers insights for conducting pricing discussions with seller clients, even as the market shifts. Continue reading

Brokerages draw private-listing dividing lines — and backdoor plans

Executives at some of the nation’s largest brokerage networks painted a clearer picture of how they are bracing for potential changes to how the industry approaches commissions, private listings and AI. Continue reading

4 sections of a KILLER listing appointment: Now Streaming

Real estate coach Darryl Davis teaches you to control the flow of listing presentations, so you never have to go in and wing it. Continue reading

Once shaky, summer market picks up steam: Client Pipeline Tracker

While hard sales numbers won’t be available for a few weeks, the latest Intel Index survey found signs that real estate agent client pools in July benefitted from an unexpected influx of homebuyers. Continue reading

Here’s what your next listing appointment should look like

If you normally get nervous during listing consultations, team leader Carl Medford offers reassurance that listening more than you speak can help you land the listing. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman dragged back to court over wrongful termination allegations

A former employee of Portfolio Escrow — a firm Douglas Elliman acquired in 2020 — says she was fired after raising concerns. But the company accused the former employee of embezzlement Continue reading

Navigating awkward commission conversations: Now Streaming

Real estate coach Darryl Davis teaches you to navigate the sometimes tricky conversations surrounding commissions. Continue reading

Agents lower hopes after summer’s tepid start: Client Pipeline Tracker

Intel observed a notable rise in late June in the share of agents who said their buyer client pools were “substantially” slimmer than at the same point last year. Continue reading

Big cities drive the housing supply reset — for all the wrong reasons

The urban-suburban divide that helped define the housing market’s early pandemic boom has continued to shape its downturn and inventory rebalancing, according to an Intel analysis of hyperlocal data. Continue reading