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The industry needs to demand more of fair housing education for agents

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NAR needs to be the driver of better fair housing education, demanding local associations educate their members in a meaningful fashion. Continue reading →

The 10 most-read contributed stories of 2019

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Outside of the news realm, this year’s top stories written by industry professionals ranged in topic from making an exit to reviving deals to educating clients on the right way. Continue reading →

Are brokers wasting money on tech for their agents?

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If “we provide the tech” is such a rallying cry for recruitment, why don’t more agents jump on board when it’s available? Some agents won’t use technology no matter what you do. Here are a few reasons agents can be so tech-resistant.
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Are part-time agents bad for the industry? Here’s the truth

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Managers and brokers need to tell new and part-time agents the hard truth about what it takes to succeed in real estate — a full-time commitment, emotional resilience, lifelong learning, and willingness to prospect and generate your own leads. Continue reading →

How to make sure your agents follow up on internet leads

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Agents often think of internet leads as inferior and let them fall by the wayside. Here’s how you can stop that from happening. Continue reading →

Quit complaining about clients! They’re frustrated, too

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Instead of complaining about clients, be the one who educates them, provides information and holds their hand when necessary — and please answer the damn phone. Continue reading →

Wanna finish 2019 strong? Do a 5-step mid-year brokerage checkup

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How are your agents doing year-to-date? Are you on target to hit your firm’s goals? Are any budget items out of line? Here are a few tips to make sure you finish up 2019 strong and are ready for whatever next year brings. Continue reading →

Fear being disrupted? 4 reasons this indie broker’s over it

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Disruptors, iBuyers, lawsuits — what’s a traditional broker to do? Regular columnist and indie broker Erica Ramus is tired of hearing industry woes about being disrupted. It’s time to stop whining about it and do what you can do to ensure your future. … Continue reading →

Office meetings a snooze? 5 tips for giving them pizazz

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In today’s high-tech office environment, are face-to-face meetings necessary, or even possible, when so many brokerages are virtual? Here’s how to host a meeting that your officemates will enjoy attending. Continue reading →