Don’t fire that client! Set boundaries right from the get-go

Heading off frustrating experiences with demanding clients often comes down to the expectations you set from the beginning. In this Agent/Broker Perspective, Miami broker Anthony Askowitz offers hypothetical scenarios and advice on how to deal. Continue reading

From new agent to serial entrepreneur: How to build to scale

By definition, an entrepreneur organizes and operates a business (or several), takes on greater than normal financial risks to do so, and is willing to risk loss to make money. Real estate agents can be solopreneurs, intrapreneurs or entrepreneurs — th… Continue reading

‘I’m screwed:’ This broker’s real-life hacking horror story

We all need to figure out a way to live online — in the cloud — but we also need a way to survive if our systems go down. Broker Erica Ramus shares her true-life hacking horror story to help you protect yourself and your business. Continue reading

How to create an environment for women to become leaders in real estate

Although there are many women in real estate, there are far fewer in leadership roles. Correcting the imbalance requires everyone to lean in and create a culture that allows all to thrive, team leader Adam Hergenrother said. Continue reading

A ‘she-cession’ update 1 year later: Where are these women now?

Inman recently reconnected with women in real estate we spoke with one year ago to see where things stand for them today in terms of work-life balance, in the wake of one of the most upending periods in their lifetimes. Continue reading

What gender stereotypes prevail (on both sides) in real estate? Pulse

This week, we’re asking for your insights into gender stereotypes as they play out on both sides. What assumptions do we make, and how can we see each other as individuals? Continue reading

Epic fail or shifting market? The Real Word takes on Brad Inman’s op-ed

In this edition of The Real Word, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss Brad Inman’s op-ed on the controversy at Better Mortgage and Zillow’s iBuying exit as well as Trulia’s plans to ditch crime data. Continue reading

How to train your agents for a market shift 

As we’ve witnessed before, markets can change on a dime. Are you ready for when that happens next? Here’s how you can prepare your team — and yourself — for a shift, and how to keep your business nimble. Continue reading

How to move the ‘big rocks’ to next-level your business

Eat that frog, the one thing, the 80-20 principle — many wise business people have written volumes on the subject of getting after it. Mega team leader Carl Medford gives his personal strategy on how to knock out the most impactful business activities … Continue reading