Commission rebates: ‘Oh, hell no’

Agents flock to Facebook groups in search of answers in overcoming commission objections only to find a lot of useless chatter. Jay Thompson breaks down why some of the most common objection handlers are ineffective and shares the best response ever.
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5 ways to bring a stale listing back to life — without a price reduction

Listing not getting enough traction? Well, the good news is that there’s a buyer out there for every home. Sometimes, all you need to do is freshen up the photography, copy and marketing. Here are a few tips to consider. Continue reading

For agents, is Clubhouse ‘alive and well’ or ‘yesterday’s special’?

Clubhouse used to be one of the hottest networking apps out there. But now that the hype has died down, Inman asked agents if it was still a platform worth their time. Continue reading

Creating your 2022 marketing plan? 10 tips from a chief marketing officer

If you’re thinking through your marketing plan for next year, CMO Kristen Diamond dishes on how she’s thinking about her real estate marketing plan in 2022 to help you craft yours. Continue reading

12 listing photo crimes agents should never commit

If buyers won’t waste their time coming to see your listing based on the photos, you shouldn’t be wasting your time on those photos either. It’s time to step up your listing marketing game, so avoid these 12 photo faux pas that no agent should ever com… Continue reading

Meet the former Amazon exec tasked with growing Redfin’s reach

Redfin Chief Growth Officer Christian Taubman shares how he balances leading Redfin’s product and marketing strategy and why keeping “the real world” in mind is key to creating tech and marketing that works. Continue reading

Converting leads into listings: How to close the deal

We’ve tapped into the top advice from Inman contributors to bring you this guide to getting the deal — from finding listings and getting your foot in the door for appointments to perfecting your pitch and winning the listing. Continue reading

SparkOffer’s open-bid model helps listing agents market homes: Review

SparkOffer is an open-offer model for buying homes, run by the listing agent to help market sellers’ homes. It can especially benefit agents with unique luxury listings, investment properties, land and other real estate that doesn’t earn a lot of atten… Continue reading

Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Sept. 18 – 24, 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

LeadSpark gives you fully serviced Facebook lead campaigns

LeadSpark offers real estate agents fully managed Facebook lead-generation campaigns and live follow-up for up to six months. Continue reading