Pick me! How to make yourself stand out to your dream team

Top producing teams usually have many agents interested in joining their ranks. You are not an outsider; they just don’t know how great you are (yet)! Team leader Stephanie Lanier has the best tips to help you step into the spotlight for your dream tea… Continue reading

Wrong predictions, rate jumps and what’s (maybe) still to come

In as much as economists expected rates to rise this year, nobody anticipated how fast they would rise. So what went wrong? Matthew Gardener, chief economist for Windermere Real Estate, lays out what happened and what’s next. Continue reading

Name the top 5 apps on your phone: Pulse

This week, we want to know: What are the top five apps that you simply can’t do without on your cell phone? Continue reading

Let’s talk: Nail the forgotten art of the buyer consult

Mastering the buyer’s consult establishes credibility with clients and helps agents find the most motivated buyers with the highest intent to transact. Team leader Tom Toole offers a refresher on this important skill. Continue reading

Bringing sexy back: How to get your listing noticed now

The days of the hands-off, zero DOM market are over. According to broker Troy Palmquist, it’s time to get back to what we do best: Getting those listings noticed.
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Cheat Sheet: 9 essential real estate reads you need right now

The library is open, with 9 reads selected by Jimmy Burgess and guaranteed to inspire you and grow your business during the shift. This ultimate cheat sheet will motivate you to get back on track with the basics and give you the tools you need to carve… Continue reading

These new MLS rules could kill future bombshell commission lawsuits

A new policy by Northwest MLS offers a glimpse at changes that could make commissions easier to negotiate and more transparent. Trainer Bernice Ross outlines how widespread adoption of this policy change could help to circumvent current and future comm… Continue reading

Do luxury agents deserve VIP treatment from brokers?

The problem for this broker? How do you balance winning recruitment perks with the optics of favoritism when wooing a rock-star luxury agent? Anthony Askowitz lays out the dilemma in this agent-broker perspective. Continue reading

Homebuilder sentiment takes a nosedive: The Real Word

This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a downturn in homebuilder sentiment and truths agents should acknowledge in a market shift. Continue reading