Preventing unintentional housing discrimination

As Realtors, we are responsible for ensuring that our actions do not unintentionally discriminate against any individual or group. Unfortunately, unintentional discrimination can be challenging to identify and even more difficult to avoid. Continue reading

The most important mortgage column you may ever read

An “All-In-One-Mortgage” combines a bank account, a mortgage, and an equity line of credit (the equivalent of a HELOC) into a single product that accomplishes each of these goals. Author and consultant Bernice Ross discusses its potential for homeowner… Continue reading

What’s the craziest way you’ve kept a transaction together? Pulse

This week, we’re wondering: What’s the wackiest thing you’ve had to do to get a deal done? Let us know in this week’s Pulse. Continue reading

Get on board: Training your team for fair housing

Any time you spend preparing your teams to handle fair housing questions will save you time, money and reputation in the long run. Agent Joel Lock provides strategies that allow you to go above and beyond so that the fair housing message truly sinks in… Continue reading

The brokerage slowdown has begun: Mike DelPrete

The market is softening and it’s reflected in quarterly declines. Fewer transactions mean less brokerage revenue. Continue reading

The ultimate guide to tenant screening for DIY landlords

Finding and onboarding the right tenant is critical to a landlord’s ability to generate steady, reliable, long term income. Continue reading

The present (and future) of MLS regionalization

MLS regionalization offers a variety of benefits for real estate pros and their clients, whether in urban metroplexes or rural markets. Continue reading

Overcome your public speaking fears to become a stronger Realtor

Public speaking is an essential skill in real estate to land a listing, close a deal and present yourself as an authority. Still, it’s also a skill most agents avoid building because they’re terrified of actually getting up to give a presentation. Continue reading

Circa 1930: What real estate agents need to know about housing styles in the 1930s

The 1930s saw a blend of influences and trends, driven in large part by the impact of the Great Depression. Broker Gerard Splendore offers insight into the historical and architectural roots of the decade’s home styles as part of his Circa series. Continue reading

Before you take the plunge: What to know before becoming a part-time agent

Ready to begin your real estate career by going part-time? Joel Lock offers his tried-and-true advice for agents taking the dual-career plunge. Continue reading