Why Zillow is right to boot underperforming Premier Agents

The interwebs were abuzz last week with Zillow Group’s announcement that it is introducing a “CSAT” (customer satisfaction) component to its Premier Agent platform. Here’s Jay Thompson’s take. Continue reading

Wanna win that listing? Forget a presentation — shut up and listen

When going into your first meeting with potential seller clients, you must look at the situation as a consultation, not a presentation. Now that you’ve booked the meeting, here’s what you should do before, during and after it. Continue reading

The Real Word: How did NAR spend $14.4M in the midterm elections?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll discuss the $14.4 million the National Association of Realtors spent on the midterm elections.  Continue reading

‘The status quo is broken’: How data debacle threatens us all

Many companies and organizations are building their own databases and platforms. Traditions are under siege. Confusion reigns as I watch the balkanization of our industry. Continue reading

The Real Word: Why Trelora is angering real estate agents

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll work through what low-fee brokerage Trelora is up to and how it’s affecting agents.  Continue reading

How bad was the Google Plus vulnerability for real estate agents?

The end of Google Plus has sparked much debate about online privacy, but have we considered the concept of privacy in the social media age? What information actually got exposed? Continue reading