6 tips for giving out-of-town buyers next-level service

If you’re helping buyers look for homes from a distance, with only a short trip to make their final decision in person, here’s how to create systems and processes to make working with out-of-town buyers more effective, efficient and rewarding. Continue reading

Millennials want to buy. Here’s how you get them to the closing table

By taking the proper steps and doing the required research, you have the opportunity to help your millennial buyers overcome the many barriers that have continued to shut them out of homeownership. Continue reading

What ‘Inventing Anna’ can teach us about vetting colleagues and clients

Humans are wired for connection, but how do you know whether or not you can trust that new acquaintance? Learn how to put them to the test and ensure that you’re building an authentic and vettable professional network. Continue reading

Circa 1910: What real estate agents need to know about four square homes

Four square and kit homes in any number of variations are commonplace across the country. Today, these houses may have been updated, modernized or expanded. Continue reading

Atlantic City is the most affordable beach town in the U.S. in 2022

There’s a misconception that homes in beach towns are unattainable for many Americans because of their higher prices, but Realtor.com says that’s just not so — here’s a list of affordable beach towns for homebuyers to explore. Continue reading

9 resources that’ll make you look smarter about the economy

Want to get a better grip on the big picture elements that affect your business and personal finances? Here are nine ways to easily stay informed every day. Continue reading

Things just got real: Ryan Serhant, Bess Freedman spar over reality TV

Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman on Thursday dismissed the real estate industry’s turn on reality TV as “horrible” as she butted heads with Serhant during a conference in New York. Continue reading

9 ways agents can leverage TikTok to build a real estate brand

At Connect Now, Madison Sutton of Brown Harris Stevens shared what she’s learned in the past few years on TikTok and suggested tips for real estate agents seeking success on the platform. Continue reading

Homebuyers descend upon a key battleground: the suburbs

The pandemic-era home market has been marked by frenzied competition among buyers. But one arena in particular has been hardest-fought. Continue reading