5 tips for helping buyers navigate new home construction
Dealing with a new construction is very different from resale, and agents who understand that difference will ultimately win in this market. Here's what you need to know and how to educate your clients along the way
by Jenny Usaj Oct 15
Allison Chiaramonte on selling a $29M Park Avenue penthouse
The biggest challenge in a recent Manhattan sale that Chiaramonte brokered was not the high price point, but rather finding a buyer willing to renovate a co-op
by Libertina Brandt Oct 15
'It’s about time': Agents cheer as Zillow braces for portal war in NYC
Agents across New York City were enthusiastic Thursday after CoStar-owned Homesnap and the Real Estate Board of New York announced plans to launch a search portal in 2022
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
How to make a brilliant first impression and instantly build relationships
In real estate, you could be one relationship away from moving your business to the next level. Here are my top tips for giving a solid first impression, making quicker connections and building meaningful rapport
by Jimmy Burgess Oct 14
Virginia set to mourn agent killed over sight-unseen home purchase
Long & Foster agent Soren Arn-Oelschlegel posted a final Facebook message congratulating the out-of-town client he'd helped purchase a quaint home days before his grisly murder
by Marian McPherson Oct 14
Want to be Googleable? Follow these 5 simple steps
Don't miss the opportunity to be found online by not having your online presence updated. Follow these steps so your next clients can easily Google you
by Mary Hind Long Oct 13
RE/MAX debuts revamped, mobile-first agent education platform
The new RE/MAX University platform has a mobile-friendly layout, recommendation algorithm and virtual coaching bot that helps users navigate the app
by Marian McPherson Oct 13
3 secrets for perfecting your personal brand
Agents need to embrace personal branding and control their online presence now more than ever
by Mauricio Umansky Oct 13
CoStar takes aim at Zillow in NYC with launch of Citysnap portal
Homesnap's new portal should launch across New York City in 2022. It's the latest development in a simmering search portal cold war between CoStar and Zillow
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 13
The motivation myth: What agents need to know
Opinion
Here are a few other myths you should be aware of so you don't spin your wheels endlessly
by Adam Hergenrother Oct 13
Using Chime CRM? Here are 3 next-level tips for maximizing conversion
They say that the most effective CRM is the one you actually use, but lead capture is just the first step. Here's how to use Chime CRM to focus on optimizing your entire process from appointment to agreement, agreement to contract, contract to settlement and settlement to repeat client
by Robert Lucido Oct 13
5 ways to hype your listing before it hits the market
Here are a handful of coming-soon marketing tactics that’ll get a little buzz going for your listing before it hits the market
by Darryl Davis Oct 12
Readers tell us about their longest luxury deals ever: Pulse
What's the longest time one of your luxury listings lingered on the market? What caused the listing to get stale, and how did you fix the situation? Here's what readers had to say
by Inman Oct 12
Tech will never replace agents. Here's why
Opinion
Real estate agents do things that only a human mind, human touch, understanding and empathy can achieve
by Jay Thompson Oct 12
He didn't like the home he bought sight unseen. So he shot the Realtor
New details have emerged about the 84-year-old homebuyer who fatally shot his Long & Foster real estate agent after growing unhappy with the sight unseen home he'd purchased
by Marian McPherson Oct 12
How to expand your luxury real estate network
Any luxury agent will tell you that the strength of your career is as good as the vastness of your network. So, if you're starting to build your contacts, here are a few tips to help you hit the ground running
by Santiago Arana Oct 12