Rude buyers? Toxic sellers? Here are the do’s and don’ts of firing clients

Letting a client go is never fun or easy. Unfortunately, it’s part of being an entrepreneur and running a business. Here are a few useful tips on ending the client-agent relationship — and preventing challenges from cropping up in the first place. Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: How can broker’s resolve frustrations over uneven commission splits?

Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: A buyer’s agent is upset about listing agents demanding a larger piece of the sales commission. How should her broker react? Continue reading

How LGBTQ+ discrimination hinders path to homeownership

For the LGBTQ+ community, housing discrimination is preceded by many other impactful forms of discrimination that create barriers to homeownership. Here’s how. Continue reading

Thinking of getting into property management? Here’s a strategic approach

Whether you plan to manage two properties or 100, there’s never been a better time to leverage your experience and contacts to start a high-cashflow business in property. Here’s how you can get started building your property management portfolio today. Continue reading

5 assumptions that can harm your clients and hurt your commission

With the current market moving at such a frenetic pace, it’s easy to simply assume you know what’s going on and act accordingly. The problem is that by making certain assumptions, you can actually harm your clients and your commission. Continue reading

5 ways to track and predict market changes

Agents often get questions about the future of the market from curious consumers. Knowing how to answer them is key to building trust and establishing yourself as an expert in your field. Here are a few ways to stay in the know and spot patterns and tr… Continue reading

What agents need to know about energy-efficient lightbulbs

The right lighting can not only make a house feel like a home, but it can also help homeowners improve their productivity and achieve major energy savings. Here’s what agents need to know about the various kinds of energy-efficient bulbs out there. Continue reading

Become the local expert! A low-cost, 5-step digital farming strategy

Digital farming is a low- to no-cost real estate farming strategy that will add value to the people on your email list and generate more listings as a result. Here’s a proven method I’ve used in my own business to provide the kind of value that leads t… Continue reading

8 strategies to get more leads — and sell more real estate

With discipline, persistence and an action-oriented acceleration plan, you can turn your real estate business into a high-growth, high-profit enterprise. Here are a few tried-and-true strategies. Continue reading

The Real Word: $136M Montana ranch sets record

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss NAR’s controversial proposal, the sale of Climbing Arrow Ranch and an agent who tested out the Knoc… Continue reading