How indies can thrive in today’s market

Succeeding in today’s market is hard. Agent splits are higher, there’s a race to the bottom on commissions, and it’s expensive in both dollars and resources to provide the services agents and clients want. We firmly believe that it’s possible to make i… Continue reading

How you can pave the path for increased Black homeownership

Real estate agents have to work together to eliminate disparities and barriers to homeownership. Here’s how one Realtor remains dedicated in creating pathways toward fair and equitable housing opportunities for all. Continue reading

The Real Word: Are Opendoor’s plans too ambitious?

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 Opendoor’s expansion plans, Google Alerts for your business and a viral listing. Continue reading

Does Zillow’s app for online tours stack up?

Zillow’s app for creating and publishing immersive online home tours is available to everyone — and it offers enough to make it worth a look. Continue reading

The ‘my’ agent: How this approach can hamper a transaction

Work in real estate sales long enough, and you’ll cross paths with a host of different personalities, both good and bad. But there’s one type of agent this broker-owner struggles with — those who let transactions revolve entirely around them. Continue reading

Why new agents should consider joining a team

Which brokerage to join, what systems and technology to implement and what brand and marketing to create — new agents have a lot of decisions to make. Joining a team solves many of these challenges. Here’s are four key benefits new agents who join team… Continue reading

What do clients need in 2021? 8 skills every agent must nail

Frenetic markets often lead to frenetic decisions. In today’s frenzied markets, agents have to be on top of every aspect of the transaction. Here’s what real estate buyers and sellers should expect from their agents. Continue reading

How COVID-19 has shaped the push for remote online notarizations

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of the real estate ecosystem, but there is an opportunity to come out of this experience with newfound transparency and cohesiveness that will propel the market into a new way of doing business. Continue reading