In era of disruption, outsider leaders are a key to survival

Numerous leaders at real estate companies today stepped into their roles without prior real estate experience. They say that was actually an advantage. Continue reading

What should a new agent’s work ethic look like?

Jumping into a new career in real estate is challenging. The trick is to stay creative, organized and knowledgeable in your field. Here’s how to accomplish that — while keeping your motivation and spirits high. Continue reading

How broker-owner Tim Collom merged his love of art and real estate

The owner of Tim Collom Realtor Group, Tim Collom, shared how he’s managed to keep his dedication to art alive while running one of Sacramento’s top indie brokerages. Continue reading

Breathy, gravelly and gruff: A few real estate voice-over actors tell all

Ever wonder about that person talking about “lush valleys” in the flyover video of the home you’re trying to sell? Inman went behind the scenes to learn more. Continue reading

Can AgentPortal’s pro-agent, free model survive scale?

The altruistic and agent-minded social networking site was designed to give agents a “safe space” for industry collaboration, but that very effort could hamper adoption. It will offer a free CRM, websites and digital business cards — all free. Continue reading

The Real Word: What makes a real estate leader exceptional?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll go through Inman columnist Cara Ameer’s top 10 leadership traits. Which traits are most important to you? Continue reading

‘Millions More Buyers’: What’s a real estate portal’s competitive advantage?

Real estate portals benefit tremendously from network effects, which is the key factor that gives them unprecedented market power and an impregnable moat to repel competition. Let’s take a look at international portal leadership across three markets an… Continue reading

What do agents love to hate about their CRM? Tech experts share top pain points

We talked to customer relationship management experts to find out what frustrates agents the most and what upcoming advances might make your CRM work better for you. Continue reading

TikTok for real estate: How to harness this next-gen social media app

Real estate agents are using TikTok to take their business to the next level. Here’s how creating content on this popular video-sharing app can help you build your brand and generate leads. Continue reading

Lead-gen game changer: How to use the blue ocean strategy to dominate your local market

What’s the best way to look for new lead-generation strategies? Discovering what others are doing that’s working well. In this recurring column, agents and brokers share what they’re doing to change up their lead-gen strategies. Find out how a book tha… Continue reading