What to do when a customer calls about a home that is sold
Opinion
For too many agents, a call after the listing is sold is ignored. Instead, make it an opportunity and a springboard for adding value
by Tom Toole Jul 11
How to make the most of your time during a market slowdown
Opinion
A market shift is a perfect time to revisit your communication and best practices so that you can provide the best possible client service
by Julie Busby Jul 11
Circa 1950: What real estate agents need to know about housing styles from the 1950s 
Opinion
Housing from the 1950s is characterized by homogeneous style and post-World War II sensibilities, affluence and family size
by Gerard Splendore Jul 11
How to show your buyers you are a pro, even if you are new to the game
Inspiring confidence in your buyer clients means knowing the process from start to finish before you show that first property
How to mix, match and mirror your client's energy when things are not clicking
Opinion
When your customer’s personality style differs from your own, use the following techniques to keep the lines of communication open
by Tom Toole Jul 11
What to know as the bombshell commission case moves forward
The Moehrl suit has class-action status, and after a new ruling it looks like that status is going to stick as a trial looms in the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 9
Is your 2022 business plan holding up? Time for a reboot
Opinion
Many agents are taking a beat to rethink their business plans they wrote at the beginning of 2022. Is your plan ready to shift with the market?
by B. J. Sonderman Jul 8
Former Spears Group CEO joins Corcoran Reverie
Brian Fairweather joined the Spears Group at Compass in 2020 and was promoted to CEO in early 2022. At Corcoran Reverie he will oversee aspects of the firm's growth strategy
Seeing contingencies come back? Your market is shifting
Opinion
As the market shifts, the reemergence of contingent transactions and contingency clauses can help you gauge the balance of power
by Bret Weinstein Jul 8
Watch your step: 5 closing pitfalls and how to avoid them
Opinion
There are many moving parts throughout the homebuying process, and they all need to be completed successfully before your client has their keys in hand
by James Harris AND David Parnes Jul 8
3 trends poised to disrupt the real estate landscape
Opinion
From blockchain to proptech, and everything in between, there's always something new on the real estate horizon. Here are the trends that are currently changing the game
How activism (and real estate) are uniting AAPI communities
Opinion
The changing demographics of our nation require the real estate industry to continue to learn and welcome all people in our changing American population
by Tim Hur Jul 8
Top 5 luxury home features with Crestron
Opinion
A Crestron smart home intergrator helps to ensure that your luxury client's investment in smart home technology pays off
by Brandon Doyle Jul 8