8 big reveals from Mauricio Umansky’s book ‘The Dealmaker’

From helping to launch the Mexican Olympic ski team to fresh insights into his split with Hilton & Hyland, the book is full of interesting anecdotes about Umansky’s life paired with the lessons that came out of those experiences. Continue reading

Alarm.com smart home tour shows what’s possible

Never worry or wonder if you remembered to shut the garage door or lock the front door. With a system like Alarm.com, you can check in on a property remotely from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Continue reading

Long & Foster co-founder P. Wesley ‘Wes’ Foster Jr., dies at 89

The brokerage Foster co-founded with Hank Long became known as a giant independent firm across the Mid-Atlantic region, and a pioneer of the “one-stop-shop” brokerage model. Continue reading

Welcome to the future: What real estate agents need to know about today’s kitchens and baths

Gerard Splendore’s series on kitchen and bath design concludes with a look at smart home solutions and the future of residential spaces. Continue reading

Family matters: 5 marketing tips based on NAR’s multi-generational data

Far from a temporary, pandemic-era adaptation, multi-generational households are more popular than ever. Find out what NAR’s recent study reflects and how you can be sensitive to the needs all of your buyers. Continue reading

Here’s a smart retirement planning strategy for agents at every level

The optimal retirement planning strategy may differ depending on the stage of the agent’s career. According to CFP Jordan Curnutt, agents must be fully aware of the options available to ensure they are using the best plan to make the biggest impact on … Continue reading

Circa 2010: What real estate agents need to know about kitchens and baths

Knowing these trends and being able to discuss them with buyers and sellers will give Realtors a distinct advantage. Suggesting modern features to sellers to add to their homes before listing existing properties will also give agents additional power. Continue reading

The hottest tools to add to your AI toolbox in 2023

ChatGPT is only a sliver of what’s already available in the AI space. Bernice Ross talks to team leader Kendall Bonner and offers a roundup of some of the hottest applications you’ll want to add to your AI toolbox.  Continue reading

The truth about ChatGPT: What you need to know before you use it

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, but it’s not perfect (yet). Before you use it, understand how it works, the wide variety of serious pitfalls and the potential risk to your business if you fail to fact-check the responses it provides.  Continue reading