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Two of Austin’s largest indie brokerages are joining forces

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Realty Austin, the largest independent brokerage in Austin, said its acquisition of Reilly Realtors should give it 10 percent of the market in the city. Continue reading →

How to find your tribe as a newbie agent

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What do we mean by “your tribe”? Your tribe is your new friend group, those agents around you who not only support you, but also mentor you and help you grow. Think season one of Grey’s Anatomy, and you’ll get the idea. Here are four ways to quickly fi… Continue reading →

5 immutable laws of real estate

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You’ve probably heard of Newton’s laws of motion, the laws of thermodynamics and Murphy’s law, but do you know what the laws of real estate are? Jay Thompson outlines these unyielding truths that agents will fully relate to here. Continue reading →

New rule should make it easier for homeowners to get flood insurance

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In a nutshell, it sets a minimum bar for private insurance policies; if the policies meet those requirements, lenders who require flood insurance will have to accept them. Continue reading →

WATCH: A blueprint for your social media spend in 2019

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They say that pictures are worth a thousand words. Did you know that one minute of video content is worth 1.8 billion words. In a lively, spirited and frankly funny discussion, Marki Lemons-Ryhal, of Marki Lemons Unlimited, talks about everything socia… Continue reading →

WATCH: What’s the antidote to a shifting market? Next-level service

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From planning engagements to creating supper clubs, Jena Turner, owner of Found Realty, and Mable Ivory, associate broker with Engel & Völkers, join moderator Katie Kossev onstage at Inman Connect New York to talk about how to make customer servic… Continue reading →

HomeLight’s new app will let agents present iBuyer offers

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HomeLight is launching a new tool called Simple Sale, available first as a website and later as a mobile app for agents, that acts as a kind or clearing house for various iBuyers. Continue reading →

WATCH: How to overcome discounter objections and keep your commission

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Carolyn and Paul Zweben, of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, want their full commissions — every time. They sat down with Joe Rand onstage at Inman Connect New York to discuss defending their paycheck and shared their top tactics for overcoming commission … Continue reading →