To earn a FSBO home listing, don't just ask for their business
In a recent webinar, Charles Curry of Authorify offered tips for agents angling for those enticing but tricky 'for sale by owner' listings
by Daniel Houston Jan 3
Is your real estate future the metaverse and outer space?
Opinion
It could be a gold mine for the real estate industry, which excels at organizing new property marketplaces and closing complicated transactions
by Brad Inman Jan 3
Celebrate Agent Appreciation Month with Inman this May
Join us in celebrating agents all month long by shouting out an agent worth celebrating, passing along your insights as a contributor and weighing in on our weekly Pulse survey
by Inman Jan 3
What real estate agents need to know about French drains
If you have a property where water is pooling where it's unwanted, a French drain may be the answer to your problems
by Gerard Splendore Jan 3
The key to a bulletproof listing presentation? These 3 points
Every agent wants to win more listings, but few are willing to invest the time practicing. You must be willing to do the reps and craft your presentations so that sellers will likely sign with you. Here's how
by Tom Toole Jan 3
Want to audit your CRM? Ask these 5 questions
Auditing your CRM will build self-awareness and help you establish personal responsibility around your processes. Most importantly, you’ll sell more houses — which ultimately is the goal of every single real estate agent
by Tom Toole Jan 3
7 questions sellers will ask on listing appointments
Educating and empowering clients will lead sellers to being comfortable with making good decisions and hopefully generating some more inventory in this challenging market. Here are a few questions they'll most likely be asking you — and how to expertly answer them
by Cara Ameer Jan 3
A simple real estate sales formula to guide you in 2022
There are hundreds of formulas for stable, long-term success out there — but according to top producer Jimmy Burgess, only one has really stood the test of time. It boils down to these three key ingredients
by Jimmy Burgess Jan 2
News Quiz: Test your knowledge of real estate's biggest stories of 2021
Acquisitions, spats, implosions and brawls: As the year wraps up and real estate professionals wish for the best in 2022, test your knowledge of the biggest real estate stories of 2021
by Inman Dec 31
What I learned about real estate while sailing the Pacific
Back in August, Jay Thompson spent three weeks in the middle of the Pacific, confined to a 72-foot boat plowing through waves in an impossibly large ocean. Here's what he learned on the epic adventure — about people, real estate and life
by Jay Thompson Dec 31
How to pronounce real estate's trickiest names and terminology
Here's how to talk shop with the best in the biz, and how to avoid looking like a dork at your next cocktail party
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 31
The top 21 Inman stories of 2021
In a year that seemed like a reprise of 2020 — call it '2020 Light' — the past 12 months have been filled with anxiety. Take a walk down memory lane as Inman reveals its most-read stories of 2021
by Inman Dec 31
Want to increase your productivity in 2022? Take a break!
No individual or team can run hot all the time. Carefully managing your energy will help you to retain your creativity, productivity and motivation. Here's why you need to incorporate breaks into your daily routine
by Bernice Ross Dec 30
5 ways to instill confidence in new team members
Opinion
Here is how "Million Dollar Listing LA" stars James Harris and David Parnes instill confidence in new real estate team members
by David Parnes AND James Harris Dec 30
Chris Heller: 'There's not going to be any more typical cycles'
The former CEO of Keller Williams and current executive at OJO Labs envisions a shifting market and an industry that's more oriented around teams
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 29