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9 financial tips for new (and not-so-new) agents 

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Here are some financial tips and techniques that can help you earn more, save more and prepare for eventual retirement. Continue reading →

‘You’ll be on call 24/7’: 14 realities your recruiting broker probably didn’t tell you

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Recruiters understand that your chances of surviving your first year in the business are low, and they’ll say almost anything to get you onboard. Here is a list of truths they won’t prepare you for. Continue reading →

Forget ‘fake it till you make it’: How to truly build confidence

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Faking confidence can lead to failure fast, so ignore that cliched advice, and follow these tips on how to build genuine confidence as a new agent.
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Agent/broker perspective: Short-term rental services — friend or foe?

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Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: An agent wants to know if the short-term rental trend is worth her time, energy and focus. What advice should her broker g… Continue reading →

Did Biden just upend licensing and education requirements nationally?

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President Biden’s latest executive order could impose an unnecessary burden on those who seek to do business in a different state. Here’s how it can impact the real estate industry. Continue reading →

The problem with stock as a recruiting tool for Compass agents: Mike DelPrete

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Stock option programs sound good on paper, but as we can see with Compass, the reality varies. The post-IPO performance of Compass’ stock highlights the primary issue with stock as a recruiting tool. Continue reading →

What’s happening in today’s luxury real estate market?

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A luxury real estate broker shares his take on the market, what he’s seeing in his neck of the woods, plus how he’s pivoting his focus to get more sellers. Continue reading →

Inman Review: Produce local videos with Explore My Town

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Opening an account with Explore My Town means gaining access to a wide array of tools and resources, including a very sleek, simple script-creation tool; shot list; and high-end editing and marketing services.
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The Real Word: What the DOJ-NAR battle means for agents

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In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the DOJ withdrawing its settlement offer to NAR, the first state in the U.S. to ban homebuyer love letters, and a study that shows what the majority of real estate listings are lac… Continue reading →