Job 1 is your database: Here’s how to keep it perpetually producing

If you do not currently have a database, it is time to start, writes Carl Medford. To ignore your CRM is to leave a significant opportunity untapped. Continue reading

Has your pipeline caught a cold? Best cures for reviving your CRM

When you realize your pipeline is ill, much like the doctor with a stethoscope, you will need to get to the heart of the matter. Trainer Rachael Hite has a roundup of Inman’s best CRM prescriptions to get you back on track. Continue reading

Don’t get it twisted: How to untangle the new market conditions and build back

Some agents may be asking themselves if they can stomach another recession, while others are cheering it on. Before you get too far ahead of yourself, make sure your mindset isn’t twisted by taking these three steps. Continue reading

7 proven strategies to create referrals when your pipeline is frozen

If your business feels frozen, it may be time to look for lead referral sources “upstream.” Expert Oliver Graf offers seven proven strategies to uncover referrals to boost your business right now when you need it most Continue reading

Happy Grasshopper adds 124th hgRECRUITS brokerage partner

Real estate communication platform Happy Grasshopper has added Houston-based ERA Legacy Living as its latest hgRECRUITS brokerage partner, according to an announcement on Friday. ERA Legacy Living joins 123 leading brokerages, such as Better Homes and … Continue reading

Why real estate offers the biggest opportunity to new tech companies

It’s no secret that startups are risky business, but the real estate industry has a tradition of holding the door open for new tech. Expert Georg Chmiel weighs in on how this means big opportunities for burgeoning companies looking to make an impact. Continue reading

How to convert leads so you’re eligible for exclusive lead networks

Even seasoned experts have difficulty navigating the viability of leads, whether they’re shared leads or exclusive leads. Industry analyst Chris Heller has some advice on how agents can qualify for an exclusive lead network. Continue reading

How to execute on giving your team what they need to grow

Could your brokerage service system use an overhaul? If you want your team to grow, The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky says you need to offer the best in tools and technology. Continue reading

5 low or no cost ideas for thrifty 1st year real estate agents

First-year agents are feeling the pinch in their pocketbooks now more than ever. Coach Darryl Davis offers some advice about how to make smart money moves that will push your business forward with low or no-cost ideas. Continue reading