11 things I wish they taught agents in real estate school

Building a real estate business is about more than memorizing lists of terms and laws, Jimmy Burgess writes. Find out what it takes to launch smarter. Continue reading

Forget what you think you know about holiday listings

To achieve extraordinary results, The Agency’s Deedee Howard writes, sometimes it pays to ignore conventional wisdom and pursue a more strategic marketing plan. Continue reading

Agents have real concerns — but commission rates aren’t at the top

Despite ongoing commission lawsuits, agents are more concerned about the health of the real estate pie than the size of their own slice, results of the latest Inman Intel Index survey show. Continue reading

Teach to learn, and take advantage of the ‘orangutan effect’

Jay Papasan, author of “The ONE Thing,” writes that if you want to learn something, teach it to anyone, even if it’s just an orangutan. Continue reading

24 of the best listing lead ideas for 2024

Listings remain the name of the game, and agents who have the systems and skills in place to list properties and create client relationships will win, author and coach Darryl Davis writes.
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It’s the little things, not the big things, that upend transactions

Troy Palmquist of eXp talks with bi-coastal broker and Inman contributor Cara Ameer about the lessons she’s learned and what she’d share with agents now. Continue reading

Let TikTok’s favorite debt expert help skyrocket your credit score

Trainer Bernice Ross talks to popular TikTok credit expert Alisa Glutz to find out how you and your clients can optimize the potential of a credit profile for lower interest rates and better scores. Continue reading

6 surprising real estate paradoxes that’ll change how you do business

The assumptions you make about what works, and what doesn’t, in real estate may be flawed, Jimmy Burgess writes. Find out what seemingly contradictory truths lie at the heart of business-building. Continue reading

How agents can identify financial distress warning signs in clients

Over half of Americans admit to browsing Zillow for fun. Luke Babich offers tips on finding serious buyers in the midst of this extra searching. Continue reading