The savvy agent’s must-have tech tools for 2022

Sifting through the never ending sea of real estate tech offerings can be exhausting, not to mention overwhelming. Consider this your go-to guide for cutting through the noise and choosing the platforms and tools that will serve you best in 2022 and be… Continue reading

How to move the ‘big rocks’ to next-level your business

Eat that frog, the one thing, the 80-20 principle — many wise business people have written volumes on the subject of getting after it. Mega team leader Carl Medford gives his personal strategy on how to knock out the most impactful business activities … Continue reading

Better, brawls and Zillow’s misfire: Brad Inman says it’s just the start

Anger is one reaction to shattered expectations, but you can’t pick a fight with an unforgiving market. These days, everyone’s fighting their own fears, Inman Publisher Brad Inman writes. Continue reading

Opendoor vs. Zillow: Pricing is a ‘competitive advantage for iBuyers’

A comparison of Zillow Offers and Opendoor highlights the critical importance of pricing in iBuying. There’s an understated elegance in the detail; it’s not just buying low and selling high. But what makes for a successful pricing operation? Continue reading

Local Showings by Delta Media enters the showing coordination contest: Tech Review

Local Showings is a home showing management app by Delta Media for agents to use when setting up and requesting home showings. It has mobile companion apps for Android and iPhone users and offers coverage for 97 percent of MLS listings nationwide. Continue reading

HAR’s ShowingSmart is the latest entry in the race to replace ShowingTime: Tech Review

ShowingSmart is a software solution for scheduling showings and arranging buyer tours developed for members of the Houston Association of Realtors. Continue reading

‘Think and Grow Rich’: 7 lessons for real estate agents

Many of the same principles identified Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich” are crucial to building a thriving real estate business. Jimmy Burgess breaks down the most powerful traits from the classic self-help book so agents can gift themselves riche… Continue reading

What lenders brawled over in Atlantic City: The Real Word

In this edition of The Real Word, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss a fight that broke out in Atlantic City, Redfin’s call to drop crime data and Jay Thompson’s new app for agents. Continue reading

Treat yo’self: 3 impactful ways to take care of your real estate team in 2022

Many teams had their best year ever, which means now is the perfect time to truly thank the people who got you there. If you have a little extra coin left over from 2021, expansion team leader Adam Hergenrother suggests you give your team what they tru… Continue reading

Redfin is right: Why crime data doesn’t equate to ‘safety’

Redfin proclaiming that no real estate site should show neighborhood crime data is a pretty bold call to action. Here’s why I agree with it — and why you should strongly consider not displaying those statistics on your websites. Continue reading