8 hard-learned money lessons from housing-crash survivors

In times of turbulence, the best leaders make tough decisions and course corrections, according to agent Shelley Zavitz. Here are financial lessons from real estate agents who made it through the 2008 market crash to help guide you. Continue reading

9 questions second-homebuyers should ask themselves before the search

A second home is both a luxury and a highly nuanced investment that can have a big impact on both lifestyle and finances. Here are nine questions buyers should ask themselves before starting a second-home search. Continue reading

We’re poised for a great housing fall, y’all: What Q4 has in store

Leaves are not the only thing falling right now. The housing market is experiencing another major adjustment, and market expert Chris Drayer offers his insights and predictions for the rest of the year and beyond. Continue reading

Headwinds have you considering big changes? Don’t — make these 3 smart moves instead

Instead of making significant changes in your real estate business, broker-owner Gavin Payne recommends making smaller tweaks to navigate a shifting market smartly. 
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Nester pulls the curtain back on your buyer’s housing costs: Tech Review

Nester is a sharp, easy-to-make-sense-of application for helping homebuyers make sense of what a home will cost them above and beyond their mortgage payment. Continue reading

7 underutilized tech tools that’ll make you look like a top producer

These underrated apps and tools can make you look seemingly flawless as you juggle the many aspects of your business with ease, Jimmy Burgess says. Continue reading

Going back to basics? Here’s what top agents are doing to finish the year strong

Rally your team for the last quarter with these tried-and-true tips from leading experts. Adam Hergenrother founder and CEO of Livian, says this is not the time to slow down, and that mindset is key. Continue reading

Give ’em pumpkin to talk about: 13 scary-good Halloween marketing ideas

This weekend is the perfect time to go a little over the top with Halloween decorations, put on your costume, hand out candy to the neighborhood children and generate a little buzz for your business. Continue reading

You have seconds to win prospects over. Here’s what to say

You only have a few precious seconds before your prospects decide whether to hang up or hang on. Don’t misuse that valuable time. Follow these five steps from team leader Carl Medford, and you’ll be able to talk your way from lead to client. Continue reading

How to close 15 deals between now and the new year

The market determines your strategy, not your success. There’s three months left in 2022, and if you put in the work — despite setbacks and oppositions — you have time to close 15 deals. Here’s how. Continue reading