Real Estate Webmasters wins Gold award for design of CarlyCarey.com

Real Estate Webmasters, a Vancouver Island-based real estate web design and technology company, has taken home the top award for global real estate websites at the 2021 Muse Creative Design competition. Continue reading

Inman Review: Industry-rooted Usherpa takes care of your marketing burden

While its value proposition isn’t anything totally new, there are some cool add-ons here that should entice agents needing to fire up their marketing to take a second look. Continue reading

Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Sept. 4-10, 2021

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman website visitors. Continue reading

Your script just flopped. Here’s what you probably did wrong

Do you know what it takes to make your scripts work like a charm? Bernice Ross goes through some common objection handlers for “I only want to work with the listing agent,” dissects which scripts are pure gold and which will be epic fails, and gives th… Continue reading

Inman Review: VSH Media rolls out mobile-based virtual staging

Virtual home staging and image enhancement marketing continue to become powerful tools for listing agents. VSH Media’s mobile app offers agents an good, affordable option but charges more for faster turnaround. Continue reading

Too much information: Sellers risk privacy in era of 3D marketing

As interactive imagery spreads in real estate, homeowners and their agents increasingly have to consider ways to keep their personal information private. Continue reading

10 smart closing gift ideas that clients will never forget

Jimmy Burgess rounded up his top 10 closing gifts that are working for agents right now (No. 10 is straight from his playbook). They’re highly personalized, memorable, shareable and relationship-cementing. Continue reading

10 bonkers real estate marketing strategies that actually worked

Inman reached out to agents across the U.S. and beyond to share the most outlandish ways they’ve successfully marketed their business Continue reading

Can 3D tours upend pro listing photos? Not likely

Although 3D tours certainly saw an uptick during the pandemic, using them on every listing isn’t practical or necessary — especially in a hot market. Here’s why traditional listing photography, despite its flaws, will still be standard practice. Continue reading

Bowling alleys? Glam rooms? 6 luxury amenities buyers want now

From state-of-the-art gyms to custom salons and high-end sports courts, today’s luxury buyers are seeking more than just the finest fixtures and finishes — they want a resort-style destination to escape to. Here are a few trends cropping up in the luxu… Continue reading