USPS financial crisis puts real estate transactions at risk

A looming financial crisis at the U.S. Postal Service could disrupt real estate transactions that still depend on physical mail. With potential delivery cuts and closures on the table, agents face growing risk around deadlines, especially in rural mark… Continue reading

Who is buying houses right now, and how are they paying?

New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show changes in the share of first-time buyers, cash buyers and more. Continue reading

Your seller needs to sell now. Here’s how to handle the 6 objections that will stop them

Help seller clients position their home where buyers see it as the best value among the properties currently on the market.  Continue reading

Will global upheaval tank the spring market? The Download

Find out how the war in Iran, fuel shortages and other international uncertainty will affect the spring real estate market. Continue reading

What you don’t know about down payment programs could cost your clients $18,000

In this episode, Rob Chrane, CEO of Down Payment Resource, and Mosi Gatling, New American Funding, break down why buyers are missing an average of $18,000 and how agents are often the reason. Continue reading

The 3-step framework that helps agents break out of a slump

The actions that will help you break through a plateau align with a framework that has stood the test of time: ask, seek, knock, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

NWMLS vs. Compass, NAR’s outlook, Umansky’s advice: Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

How to stockpile pre-listings in a market that feels unpredictable

Having real conversations and really listening is your best shot at being there when life changes force a sale and relocation, Chris Drayer writes. Continue reading

My move-up moment: Raising your hand to lead

Taking on the challenges of leadership makes you a real estate professional instead of a real estate participant, Sean Shariati writes. Continue reading

After years of powering real estate, the MLS faces its biggest challenge

Cooperation among brokers in a shared marketplace remains one of the most powerful ideas the real estate industry has developed, broker-owner Dennis Norman writes. Continue reading