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The Fed, the market and memories of the global financial crisis

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While naysayers and doomsdayers compare today’s real estate market to 2008, the numbers tell a very different economic story, writes marketing expert Chris Drayer. Continue reading →

Facebook referral groups are a joke. Here’s how to improve them

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Those beloved referral groups on Facebook may not be the answer to your professional prayers, writes Sue “Pinky” Benson. There’s a better way, and Benson is here with a breakdown of how to improve them. Continue reading →

An economist’s take on housing prices, affordability, opportunity

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Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at the latest numbers and the markets that still offer affordable options. Continue reading →

Zillow’s Listing Showcase is poised to change the seller equation

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As Zillow’s Listing Showcase rolls out, it’s becoming clear that it will play a central role on the seller side of the business as it unlocks new premium revenue streams. Continue reading →

6 a-ha moments from Inman Connect that’ll stick with you

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Trainer and sales counselor Rachael Hite shares her takeaways from ICLV. Your team needs a deeper bench, and you need to keep your mind and heart open to new experiences to roll with the ever-changing tides of market conditions Continue reading →

5 takeaways from ‘The Great Door Knocking Debate’ at ICLV

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My months-long debate with self-proclaimed, door-knocking champion Ernesto Vargas culminated at ICLV in “The great door-knocking debate.” Here are our top five takeaways. Continue reading →

Sexual harassment claims against NAR may not be settled just yet

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Last week at Connect, Brad Inman dropped the biggest bombshell of the conference when he told a rapt audience about a text message he’d received involving The New York Times, Bernice Ross writes. Continue reading →

7 ‘connect’-ions I made at Inman Connect Las Vegas

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If it’s been a while since you’ve been to an industrywide event, broker Troy Palmquist says it’s time you start making travel plans. Continue reading →

July was a record-breaking month for real estate on earth

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Nothing is going to disrupt the real estate industry in the years ahead as much as the onslaught of climate change, Minnesota broker Teresa Boardman writes. Continue reading →

3 ways to create a culture of safety in your office

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You can create a safer, more positive culture in your office, even if you’re not the one who’s actually in charge, writes agent and advocate Andi Blackwell. Continue reading →