What time is most popular for home searches? The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White offer insights on a 'savagely unhealthy' housing market, longer homeownership tenures and the most popular time to search for homes
by Byron Lazine Mar 28
7 daily activities that keep leads and referrals coming
Opinion
Your business is built on the habits and activities you cultivate daily. Take on the day with this curated collection of game-changing, value-added tasks
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 25
Get your team invested in fair housing: Real (Estate) Talk
Opinion
Fair housing doesn't have to be about violations, shame and punishment. Here are a few ways to use positive reinforcement, like awards, to create a renewed sense of celebration as well as better outcomes all around
by Lee Davenport Mar 22
The new bill that could destroy homeownership: The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White offer insights on a new California bill to tax flippers, a new NAR report on home values, and Walmart's new mortgage partnership
by Byron Lazine Mar 18
Start strong: This team leader closed 499 last year (and so can you!)
Opinion
Whether you’re a brand new agent or a seasoned veteran looking to have your best year ever, refocus on foundational strategies. Add value and create opportunities for the conversations that become conversions
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 18
Could home co-ownership be a force for good in the housing market?
Pacaso CEO Austin Allison told Knock CEO Sean Black at Connect Now that he believes the co-ownership model can help alleviate the pressure on mid-tier housing in vacation destinations
by Ben Verde Mar 17
Is this the end of real estate love letters? The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White offer insights on an Oregon judge's buyer love letter decision, a boom in new real estate agents, and name Christy Murdock as Marketeer of the Week
by Byron Lazine Mar 11
Russia, Ukraine, interest rates: Economist answers burning spring market questions
Interest rates are on the move, but maybe not in the direction you'd expect. Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner reveals what the Russian invasion of Ukraine may mean for interest rates and the spring housing market
by Matthew Gardner Mar 11
Be the hedgehog, not the fox: 5 tips to level up
Opinion
Moving a business from good to great sounds like a massive undertaking, but it often comes down to a handful of best practices. Agents can apply these strategies from Day 1 to build a better business
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 11
Are you missing 75% of online search? Fix this marketing misstep ASAP
Opinion
Are you marketing your listings only in English on Google.com? If so, your marketing messages are missing approximately 75% of all online search that consumes content in languages other than English
by Bernice Ross Mar 9
winning
Opinion
Running a real estate business requires you to excercise many of the same mental muscles that runners do when they train
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 6
Is the housing market crashing? The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White offer insights on NAR's pending-home-sale stats, discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and name Tom Toole Marketeer of the Week
by Byron Lazine Mar 3
Looking for real estate staffers? Good luck
A shortage of workers, the number of people who prefer to work remotely and the anticipated rate of pay are making it difficult to find talent. Here are some tips for how to hire the right person
by Bernice Ross Mar 2
7 real estate lessons for growth by John Maxwell
Time spent reading one of John Maxwell’s books or watching one of his speeches on YouTube is time well spent. His insights are actionable and his wisdom is timeless
by Jimmy Burgess Feb 27