Exiting real estate: How much is your business really worth?

What does it take to successfully sell a real estate business? The first two parts of this series looked at your mindset around leaving the business and how to increase its value when you sell. The next step is negotiating the sale. Continue reading

How to make the most of your day off

In a field where there’s an expectation of being responsive and “on” constantly, you’re bound to burn out if you don’t take time off. Here’s how to squeeze the most out of a day off. Continue reading

Searching for a mentor? Look for these 11 qualities

Not all agents and brokers are cut out to be mentors. Some are too busy to teach, and others are too “old school” to think outside of the box. When mentally vetting candidates, here are some must-have characteristics a mentor should possess. Continue reading

Brivity emphasizes follow-up and automation, starting with its websites

Ben Kinney Companies’ Brivity is team-focused real estate software that uses web-based lead capture to nurture leads into clients and manage their status with an included CRM. Continue reading

The Real Word: Are open houses worth your time?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they dive into the value of open houses and discuss mega open houses versus a regular Sunday open house.  Continue reading

4 big tech and financial trends every brokerage must confront

We hear about new and emerging technologies every day, but where is all this taking us? Let’s pull back the curtain and look at the bigger picture. Here are the four major disruptive forces that I see shaping the real estate brokerage industry going ah… Continue reading

Will SoftBank’s iBuyer investment flounder as agents adapt?

Valuations, such as that ascribed to Opendoor by SoftBank, are based on the assumption that iBuying operations advance the technology and antiquated nature of the real estate sales process. What if the same flawed thinking that saw WeWork valued at mul… Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: The basics

Are your clients expressing interest in buying homes with smart gadgets or asking for advice in upgrading? We’ve got the scoop for you. Learn about basic setup, including the importance of strong Wi-Fi and using a hub, here. Continue reading