Relying on optimism to get you through? 5 critical steps to take instead

Blindly hoping for the market to improve is not the right strategy. Team leader Carl Medford gives us a dose of the medicine your sick pipeline needs to get onto the road to recovery and how to prepare for what’s next. Continue reading

Ignore your MLS stats and head in the sand optimists

Call it fear or call it curiosity; it seems everyone has an opinion about the market. Broker Jeff Glover offers his hot take that the current data may be misleading and that your local stats deserve a second look. Continue reading

5 truths every agent should know about shifting markets

A shifting market differentiates those who’ve developed professionally and those who are just pretending. Jimmy Burgess provides the reality check that you need right now. Continue reading

Buyers are still competing. Here’s how to best help them

Even though the market is cooling, low inventory will continue to drive competitive offers. Try these strategies to help them come out on top. Continue reading

Buyers are still fighting hard, despite costly home payments

The monthly payment on a typical home is 50 percent pricier than it would have been a year ago, yet competition remains fierce. Continue reading

How to price properties in a wildly fluctuating market

As we move into 2022, many parts of the country will be experiencing mixed markets where prices may be appreciating in one price range and declining in another. Here’s how to keep up with your local market and help your clients make the best decision p… Continue reading

Encryption, inequality and ‘Zero DOM’: 6 pocket listing takeaways

Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear. Continue reading

RE/MAX, KW chiefs: Prepare now for a changing market

Agents need to decide if they want to be a “tech-enabled fiduciary” or an “Uber driver who opens doors,” according to Keller Williams President Marc King. Continue reading

Home sales on track for one of the strongest years in real estate history

A strong fall and winter season should mean 2021 will wrap up with nearly 7 million in sales, making it one of the strongest years in history, according to a new MoxiWorks analysis. Continue reading

How to find listings in a highly competitive market

Becky Eakle argued during Coldwell Banker’s Gen Blue Experience that the listing agent always wins. The key then is figuring out how to get more would-be sellers off the fence. Continue reading