4 soft skills to focus on post-NAR settlement rule changes

These soft skills have never been more critical in light of the National Association of Realtors’ commission suit settlement and subsequent rule changes, OJO Labs CEO Chris Heller writes. Continue reading

3 strategies to step into the spring market on the right foot

Now is the time to take constructive action that can impact the trajectory of your whole year. Do these three things to successfully set the tone for this year’s unique market conditions.  Continue reading

Branden Williams on reality TV: ‘We’re too busy making real deals’

Branden and Rayni Williams, the real estate power couple, told Katie Kossev during a panel at Inman Connect Now on Thursday that they’ll “never” consider joining a real estate reality series. Continue reading

Before you take the plunge: What to know before becoming a part-time agent

Ready to begin your real estate career by going part-time? Joel Lock offers his tried-and-true advice for agents taking the dual-career plunge. Continue reading

Working with investors? 5 key skills to master

Although they’re lucrative to work with, investors come with their own set of challenges. And unlike working with homeowners, representing investors requires a different set of skills. Here are a few you need to master. Continue reading

Pulse: Readers share how they’re staying organized this year

There’s no better time than spring to tend to the messy parts of your business and shake off the dust. This week, our readers share how they keep their work organized and decluttered. Continue reading

Pulse: How are you staying organized with an influx of business?

This week, we’re curious to know: What habits help you keep your business organized? What’s on your to-organize list this year, and how are you keeping your database and finances in tip-top shape? Continue reading

17 strategies for working with homebuyers, sellers and past clients

Despite the distruption it brought, there are still many ways you can make the best of the coronavirus situation. Here are some tips for working with buyers, sellers, past clients and on your own business during this pandemic. Continue reading

How to keep busy and not panic about what’s ahead

Cooped up at home? Here are a few things every real estate agent should be doing to stay safe, boost productivity and make the best of their time at home. Continue reading

Dollars and Sense: 3 tips that’ll make tax season a breeze

In this recurring column, we host various contributing writers who share finance insights they’ve picked up throughout their careers to help agents and brokers stay financially fit. Here, Christy Murdock Edgar offers tips on how to get organized now an… Continue reading