The Real Word: Is sight unseen the way to go?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss buying a home sight unseen, co-housing and how to win bidding wars. Continue reading

Inman Review: Agent on Duty simplifies local home search

Agent on Duty is an app for finding homes and agents, and it has some big-name competitors. It could carve out a niche for mid-market and bilingual agents with its support for eight languages. Continue reading

Why office exclusives are not a good look for the industry

When there is a huge competition and a surplus of real estate agents, we tend to start fighting each other. Here’s why the concepts of office exclusives, designated agency and double-dipping are a big no-no to this broker. Continue reading

What really matters when valuing a property?

Although the terms “intrinsic” or “extrinsic” may be unfamiliar to most, understanding what they imply will help explain what makes real estate “valuable,” not just expensive — and why being able to identify these elements is essential. Continue reading

Want the ultimate client experience? Set up these 5 team systems

A real estate team can be the ultimate solution to providing consistent 5-star client experiences — if they’re run effectively. Here are five must-have systems for any service-oriented team. Continue reading

Real (Estate) Talk: What being an anti-racist real estate pro really means

Restorative, anti-racist education does not replicate harm and dehumanization through excessive isolation and dismissive practices. Rather, it supports transformative, authentic change so that fair housing is truly realized by all. Continue reading

5 reasons buying sight unseen isn’t as risky as you think

Homes.com conducted a survey of 1,500 visitors that discovered 42 percent of buyers are willing to buy a home sight unseen. Here’s why that number shouldn’t surprise you. Continue reading

The New Normal: What if meetings of the future actually saved time?

Pandemic-driven technology not only facilitated a work-from-home lifestyle, but it also made some aspects of real estate more efficient. Here’s what realistic post-COVID real estate meetings could look like. Dive into this New Normal bonus content. Continue reading

Inman Review: Can Shaker rattle the transaction management space for teams?

This team-focused transaction management solution eschews the weighed-down aesthetic of industry competitors to streamline deals and empower communications. Continue reading

The Real Word: Could buying leads put your business in danger?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss why millennial homebuyers have regrets, buying leads and the first property in the nation to be pai… Continue reading