7 ways to market your new listing for FREE

Want to stand out from the competition and win the listing? To maximize the probability that you will get the listing, include these strategies in your marketing plan. The best part? They’ll cost you absolutely nothing. Continue reading

How to maintain an indie feel while expanding into new markets

An independent brokerage looking to expand needs to consider quality over quantity — quality in character, culture and reputation. Here are a few ways to maintain your brokerage’s core mission while taking your business to new heights. Continue reading

11+ takeaways from NAR’s Annual Conference

From need-to-know statistics to predictions about the future, Bernice Ross recounts the most important takeaways from NAR’s Realtors Conference & Expo. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Work your relationships

Real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week: Learn from Alabama real estate agent Christie White that it’s not always what you know, it’s who you know — especially start… Continue reading

‘Zillow, it’s not me, it’s you’ Part 2: Premier Agent leads are weak

“Zillow, please understand that the magic is gone for me and for many other agents who trusted and partnered with you for years,” writes agent Meg Jones Mullin in a follow-up to her break-up letter with Zillow. She and other agents sound off about how … Continue reading

New agent? 12 tips for getting more listings as you learn the ropes

Building a business from the ground up takes time, resources and support. You’ll also need a few helpful strategies to help ramp up your growth. Here are a few tips and tricks to get you up to speed at your new career. Continue reading

How this $1M top producer takes charge of his day

If you don’t own your time, you’ll never be able to operate at your highest potential. How do the most successful real estate pros approach their day? Here’s what this million-dollar top producer does, hour by hour. Continue reading

Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Nov. 6-12, 2021

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman website visitors. Continue reading

How to make a Thanksgiving pie giveaway work for you

The best part of a Thanksgiving giveaway is that it gives you an opportunity to express your gratitude for your clients — both past and present. Here’s why this broker thinks pie is always the answer to the relationship-building equation (and how to ma… Continue reading

Want to network like a boss? 5 tips for developing deeper connections

Networking like a boss certainly isn’t easy, but just like any other skill, you can get better at it with lots of practice. Here are a few tried-and-true tips that’ll help you up your relationship-building abilities. Continue reading