How are the schools? Three alternative rating sites to help your clients research their options
Opinion
Taking a broader view of school ratings and the methodologies they use to arrive at their conclusions can elevate thousands of schools nationwide that are unfairly underrated by today’s dominant system
by Tom Brown Jun 8
Preventing unintentional housing discrimination
Opinion
As Realtors, we are responsible for ensuring that our actions do not unintentionally discriminate against any individual or group. Unfortunately, unintentional discrimination can be challenging to identify and even more difficult to avoid
The most important mortgage column you may ever read
Opinion
An “All-In-One-Mortgage” combines bank account, mortgage, and equity line of credit into a single product that lets you pay off your mortgage up to 18 years sooner
by Bernice Ross Jun 8
Here are the craziest ways you've kept a transaction together: Pulse
This week, we asked: What's the wackiest thing you've had to do to get a deal done? You answered with some doozies
by Inman Jun 8
Get on board: Training your team for fair housing
Opinion
Any time you spend preparing your teams to handle fair housing questions will save you time, money and reputation in the long run
by Joel Lock Jun 8
The brokerage slowdown has begun: Mike DelPrete
Opinion
The market is softening and it's reflected in quarterly declines. Fewer transactions mean less brokerage revenue
by Mike DelPrete Jun 7
The ultimate guide to tenant screening for DIY landlords
Opinion
Finding and onboarding the right tenant is critical to a landlord’s ability to generate steady, reliable, long term income
by Logan Ransley Jun 7
5 must-have qualities and skills for showing a home
Do you have what it takes to impress buyers while showing homes? These are the five qualities your clients are looking for
by Santiago Arana Jun 7
Smart Home Tech: Your smart switch buying guide
Opinion
If you're looking to add updated smart home elements to your home or your latest listing, smart switches may be a great place to start
by Brandon Doyle Jun 7
The present (and future) of MLS regionalization
Opinion
Find out why regionalization isn’t just for urban metroplexes anymore
by Christy Murdock Jun 7
Overcome your public speaking fears to become a stronger Realtor
Opinion
Public speaking is an essential skill in real estate to land a listing, close a deal and present yourself as an authority. Still, it’s also a skill most agents avoid building because they’re terrified of actually getting up to give a presentation
by Patrick Grimes Jun 7
Circa 1930: What real estate agents need to know about housing styles in the 1930s
Opinion
The 1930s saw a blend of influences and trends, driven in large part by the impact of the Great Depression. Broker Gerard Splendore offers insight into the historical and architectural roots of the decade's home styles as part of his Circa series
by Gerard Splendore Jun 7
Red flag! 13 things agents should watch out for when being recruited
Here's what some agents who have recently made strategic moves have to say about keeping one's eye on the prize when it comes to negotiating contracts with a new brokerage
Before you take the plunge: What to know before becoming a part-time agent
Ready to begin your real estate career by going part-time? Part-time agent Joel Lock offers his tried-and-true advice for agents taking the dual-career plunge
by Joel Lock Jun 6
It's National Homeownership Month. Here's how you can address un-fair housing
Opinion
Un-fair housing is an impediment to homeownership. Without fair access and opportunity to buy a home in this land of the free, homeownership likely feels to those denied like a nightmare, not the American dream
by Lee Davenport Jun 6