Tech Review: Smart Alto puts people first in its innovative lead qualification solution

A alumnus of the Y Combinator startup program, Smart Alto leverages clever talk-tech, sales scripts and human ISAs to qualify leads and set appointments. Continue reading

Make extra cash last year? 5 ways to wisely invest it

Many real estate professionals had their best year ever in 2020. Wisely investing these extra dollars is of the utmost importance as we continue to navigate this unprecedented time. Here are a few ways to capitalize on any extra income earned last year. Continue reading

Sorting through pandemic predictions: What held true?

With the pandemic winding down in most parts of the country, one broker-owner is looking back at some assumptions made about real estate last year. Which predictions were untrue, and which were right on the money? Continue reading

Bubble Trouble: The housing crash will be even worse than I predicted

This is the homeseller market crash. Inventory is at historic lows, affordability is rapidly eroding, and rates are climbing. In this first of two opposing opinion pieces on the housing crash, Chris Drayer shares why the classic phrase “now is the time… Continue reading

You see another agent’s for-sale sign in your neighbor’s yard. Now what?

Losing a listing is tough, but it’s not the end of the world. Keep your professionalism front and center, learn from this experience, and incorporate that learning so it’s less likely to happen in the future. Continue reading

Pocket listings undermine equal access to housing: Glenn Kelman

After promises to promote social justice, the housing industry doubled down on exclusion, and pocket listings remain a problem. The Redfin CEO shares his ideas on what the industry should do about it. Continue reading

The Real Word: What Biden’s tax proposals might mean for real estate

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 how Biden’s tax proposals could affect real estate, Zillow Zestimates in today’s housing market and… Continue reading

Refreshed and nurture-savvy, Market Leader’s CRM deserves your attention

After bouncing around Trulia and then Zillow, Market Leader — a CRM and marketing software — has been reborn under Constellation Real Estate Group, and we’re better for it. Continue reading

CoStar unlikely to dethrone Zillow in portal wars: DelPrete

Attempting to directly compete with market-leading real estate portals is an incredibly difficult proposition — with success unlikely. The smart challengers understand this game and how it’s played, not trying to overtake the leaders, but instead build… Continue reading

4 key steps to building a thriving real estate team

Every leader has a different approach to hiring, but one thing is certain: It’s crucial to hire the right people if you want your team to be successful. One agent shares her tried-and-true method for building a team from the ground up. Continue reading