Incentives slashed, downlines dropped. Time to sell real estate

As Compass pulls back on sign-on sweeteners and downlines ain’t what they used to be, some newer agents are having to learn how to build a business from the ground up — all over again. Continue reading

7 open house secrets to make your listing unforgettable

An open house is more than just a chance to get boots in the door of your latest listing. Broker Troy Palmquist offers strategies for growing your business by leaps and bounds, one weekend afternoon at a time. 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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Airbnb makes changes to summer release after hosts complain

Some short-term rental investors saw the power shift from hosts to guests while others feared Airbnb’s major update took away their competitive advantage. Continue reading

Can’t get the cat out of your listing? 5 tips for dealing with pet odors

Bad odor is one of the hardest challenges to overcome when selling a home. Find out how to get to the root of the problem and fix it once and for all. Continue reading

5 ways indies can recruit competitively in 2022

Ready to grow your business? Find out how your independent brokerage can compete against the industry’s heavy-hitters with these strategies used by six successful indies. Continue reading

Press reset! How to regenerate your real estate business

Old clients, old friends, old leads — you truly never know what or who will come back to ask for your professional services. So, take the time to try things, initiate conversations and regenerate relationships. Here’s how. Continue reading

How to make a Thanksgiving pie giveaway work for you

The best part of a Thanksgiving giveaway is that it gives you an opportunity to express your gratitude for your clients — both past and present. Here’s why this broker thinks pie is always the answer to the relationship-building equation (and how to ma… Continue reading

Naming your team? Here’s why it’s crucial to get it right the first time

Finding the perfect name for your real estate team or brokerage is essential to success — and it’s become an especially important topic of discussion after yet another state law recently passed that impacts team names and branding. Here’s how you can l… Continue reading

Want to focus on the future? Give back to nature

As real estate professionals, we should be finding ways to be good neighbors to our clients and to the earth that surrounds and sustains us and our businesses. Here’s what you can do to help. Continue reading