About to expire? How to hit reset on stale listings (and salty sellers)

What can you do to prevent your listing from languishing on the market? Try these strategies from trainer Bernice Ross to hit the refresh button with your sellers and build buzz around the property. Continue reading

Deal falling apart? 10 solutions to keep things moving forward

In today’s complex market, it takes give-and-take on both sides of the transaction to make sure you get to the closing table. Broker Cara Ameer offers 10 solutions to keep a deal moving forward, no matter what the market throws at you. Continue reading

Pulse: 26 handlers for ‘Another agent said we could get more money’

We asked, and you all came out in droves to share your best responses. Our favorite handlers from last week’s Pulse survey include asking to see the other agent’s math and emphasizing an ethical obligation to disagree. Continue reading

Inspection’s over! 7 tips for negotiating repairs, credits and reductions

Welcome to one of the most confusing parts of the real estate transaction. There is no handbook for post-inspection negotiation, and no amount of training can tell you exactly what to do because, quite frankly, it depends on the specifics of the deal. … Continue reading

9 ways to revive a stale listing without another price reduction

As a listing agent, you’ve probably had that listing that seemed great but then just wouldn’t sell. Here are nine things you can do in that situation — other than lower the price — to bring that listing back to life. Continue reading

5 ways to keep your seller’s expectations in check

Sellers often have their own ideas of what the selling process looks like. When these notions surface, you’ll have to address them head on and set your sellers straight. Here are five ways to address seller concerns before they become outrageous expect… Continue reading