From random to reliable: How to build a referral machine

The best agents’ businesses are powered by referrals, Jimmy Burgess writes. Here are seven timeless, proven strategies that agents are using in today’s market to build their own referral networks. Continue reading

The price isn’t right? How to talk sellers through their concerns

Sellers don’t want the slickest pitch or biggest promise, coach Darryl Davis writes. They want guidance without pressure. Here’s how to talk them through pricing objections and win the listing. Continue reading

Sellers don’t care about your fancy CRM. They care how you use it

Broker and lead gen consultant Josh Ries shares strategies for demonstrating to sellers how your tech tools will get the results they’re looking for. Continue reading

HomeServices selects Jimmy Burgess as new coaching exec

Jimmy Burgess, who has decades of experience in real estate and leadership, will serve as the chief coaching officer at HomeServices of America. Continue reading

Despite weak demand, brokerages logged revenue growth this spring

The progress came even as competition for listings cooled across the country. Inman breaks down how the industry navigated the spring homebuyer season using insights powered by Market View. Continue reading

Inman Market View: See how your local real estate data stacks up

With interactive maps and charts, Inman’s data team helps track the course of 500 local housing markets in this new monthly series. Continue reading

How homeowners, not builders, are driving Denver’s inventory boom

How is Denver out so far in front of the pack? Without a building boom, owners of existing homes are flouting a ‘rate lock-in’ and weak demand in a way that helps explain a broader national trend. Continue reading

How to use strategy, tech and real talk to keep deals moving

Transaction hesitation is real, but deals are getting done. Here’s how broker-owner Jaclyn Kelley and her agents have been keeping business steady in a tough market. Continue reading

Stop undervaluing your work: Say no with confidence, own your worth

When you say yes to something misaligned, you’re saying no to your deeper purpose, Debra Trappen writes. Discover the power of saying no and claiming your value. Continue reading

Hiring a home staging company? Ask these essential questions first

After owing a staging company for 20 years, team leader Carl Medford lists seven categories of critical questions to ask before selecting a stager for you and your listings. Continue reading