Dollars and sense: 10 things financially smart agents already know

In this recurring column on all things agent and broker finance, Jack Gross explains why establishing financially savvy habits starts with self-awareness and how he learned that the hard way. Continue reading

4 things you shouldn’t shell out cash for anymore

They say the easiest way to succeed in real estate is to find something to sell to agents because, given the chance, we’ll buy anything that might help us get a little leverage. Here are four things that, against what seems like conventional wisdom, we… Continue reading

Goodbye Climb, a unique brokerage lost to a cookie-cutter industry

Inman Columnist Troy Palmquist mourns the loss of Climb, an ambitious indie brokerage founded in San Francisco. Continue reading

Concierge competition is heating up. Here’s how indies can compete 

In the ongoing listings wars, some of the nation’s most heavily funded brokerages have been boasting about their concierge services. It’s worrying for indie brokers, but Troy Palmquist and Linnette Edwards have some ideas on how to compete. Continue reading

Keeping It Real: Don’t step on others — teach them

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer discusses why sharing your expertise is so critical in this business. Continue reading

How to appreciate your clients, so they’ll appreciate you

Communicate, follow up, show a little empathy, treat your clients how you’d want to be treated — do that, and they’ll walk away singing your praise. Continue reading

How to hit the sweet spot for your business in 2020 

Who’s most likely to list their home? When’s the best time to ask for a price reduction? Which day of the week and time of day will get the most opens on your email? Here’s what you need to know to hit the sweet spot for your business in 2020. Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: Brilliant home control

It can be frustrating having to switch between multiple apps to control your lights, music and thermostat (not to mention difficult for guests who don’t have access). Brilliant is attempting to solve that problem with an easy-to-use home control system… Continue reading