Inman Handbook: How not to lose your real estate license

More than ever before, real estate agents and brokers are taking a close look at whether common practices are the same as best practices. Learn and understand the types of behaviors that can result in disciplinary action and the process that follows to… Continue reading

4 ways to turn happy clients into your biggest advocates 

To stand out in a crowded, competitive market, it’s important to leverage the most valuable marketing channel available: word-of-mouth. Here are a few ways to use client success stories to generate more business. Continue reading

America’s hottest neighborhoods: North Winton Village in Rochester, New York

The older neighborhood has long been a more affordable alternative to other trendier parts of the city, but that may soon change as home prices and rents are rising as the area becomes more popular. Continue reading

How to effectively clean a smoker’s house

The smell of smoke can not only drastically reduce a home’s resale value, it can also be harmful to the health of the home’s new buyers. Here are a few ways to get the stubborn smell of smoke and its residue out of house. Continue reading

Need inventory? 3 circle-prospecting strategies that’ll get you more listings

Did your buyers lose out in a multiple-offer situation? Are you looking for more listings? These tactics can tackle those problems while helping you build your database and positioning you as a go-to local expert. Continue reading

Bad jobs report could hold silver lining for housing

The Fed now has justification to keep a tight lid on interest rates. But some fear that if employers are forced to raise wages too quickly, that could spark inflationary pressures and spook bond investors. Continue reading

Why are real estate company share prices falling, despite good news?

Many real estate companies have reported stronger-than-expected earnings in recent weeks, but their share prices keep dropping. Continue reading

Sellers absolutely have the upper hand in this housing market: Survey

In a first, more people thought April was a bad time to buy a home than a good time, according to Fannie Mae’s latest survey of home purchase sentiment. Continue reading

The outdoor amenity that brings the sharpest rise in a home’s sales price

While a treehouse is still most commonly associated with kids’ games in the summer, it can make a home seem much more luxurious — and bump its sales price up by 2.2 percent. Continue reading