How to help new team members close the deal in a hot market

We believe in training new team members to close the right way while also being available to help out every step of the transaction. Here are a few of the best practices we advise our team members on to help close the deal. Continue reading

Worth a steal! 8 email marketing scripts for your repertoire

Are you harnessing the power of personalized email marketing? This week, Jimmy Mackin shares the scripts and templates agents need for prospecting, setting appointments, boosting their credibility, building buzz and more. Continue reading

Want to rake in listings? FSBOs hold the key

With inventory starvation, agents need to explore all possibilities to gain more listings — and FSBOs are ripe for the picking. Here is a novel way to get in front of potential (and actual) FSBOs and rake in the referrals. Continue reading

Want the ultimate client experience? Set up these 5 team systems

A real estate team can be the ultimate solution to providing consistent 5-star client experiences — if they’re run effectively. Here are five must-have systems for any service-oriented team. Continue reading

Listing Lessons: How I got a developer $50K more

In this listing story, Anthony West shares how confidence and a strong understanding of the market’s inventory are key to your success as a real estate professional. Continue reading

How technology has shaped multifamily marketing

Even before the pandemic forced everyone to digitally transform, we as an industry had committed to a marketing strategy that was customer- and content-centered. Here’s how we’ve leveraged technology in a way that’s most beneficial to potential tenants. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Play well with others

In this industry, collaborating with others instead of doing everything on your own pays off. Find out how Douglas Elliman’s Jay Phillip Parker learned that real estate works best when it’s collaborative and cooperative. Continue reading

What real estate agents need to know about slab foundations

Most houses in the U.S. are built on foundations below grade, but agents should be educated on all types of foundations, including slabs, to be able to answer any buyer questions. Let’s break down what a slab foundation is and why it can be a smart cho… Continue reading

Real (Estate) Talk: What being an anti-racist real estate pro really means

Restorative, anti-racist education does not replicate harm and dehumanization through excessive isolation and dismissive practices. Rather, it supports transformative, authentic change so that fair housing is truly realized by all. Continue reading

5 reasons buying sight unseen isn’t as risky as you think

Homes.com conducted a survey of 1,500 visitors that discovered 42 percent of buyers are willing to buy a home sight unseen. Here’s why that number shouldn’t surprise you. Continue reading