Flipping houses is dead. Today’s hot new strategy is ‘house hacking’

“America’s #1 Money Mentor” and HGTV’s Chris Naugle sits down with Bernice Ross in this video interview to give the inside scoop on the hottest investment strategy for today’s market. Continue reading

How to overcome your emotional insecurity about Instagram

Find out how to get over your fears and show up as your authentic self on social media so that you can make more connections. Continue reading

That’s such a turnoff! 7 major marketing mistakes agents make

Marketing that repulses the intended audience is much worse than marketing with no redeeming qualities, writes Laura Viñalet. Your marketing should be strategic, purposeful and professional. Here are seven major marketing turnoffs that you should avoid. Continue reading

QUIZ: Test your real estate marketing IQ

Are you a real estate know-it-all? Just a big trivia buff? Take Inman’s real estate marketing quiz. Test your knowledge to see if you’re on the right track or if you need to study up. Continue reading

Beagel’s custom offer management is more than it promises: Tech Review

Beagel aims to be a deeply integrated software partner leading with an in-browser open offer solution that allows buyers to bid on homes and agents to manage the process Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky’s 6 tips for helping new agents navigate a shift

It’s not always possible to predict how the world — and therefore the market — will shift. What we can do is teach new agents how to navigate the changing tides. Continue reading

7 reasons agents are failing (and how to avoid their mistakes)

The current real estate market separates the best from the rest. Jimmy Burgess shares how to avoid the biggest mistakes agents are making right now. Continue reading

3 things Netflix, Airbnb and Google do (that most leaders don’t)

Good leadership is often the difference between a thriving business and a failing one. A great leader cares about their people and prioritizes their needs to ensure a happy and productive work environment. Continue reading

8 critical traits that separate great real estate leaders from the rest

Leadership is not an inherent quality; it can be learned and constantly improved, according to PLACE’s Ben Kinney and Brian Gubernick. Team leader Carl Medford outlines the eight qualities they’ve identified as leadership game-changers. Continue reading

7 out-of-the-box client appreciation ideas

Want to take your client relationships to the next level and have some fun while doing it? Trainer Darryl Davis suggests client appreciation parties — with a twist. Continue reading