15 tactics to help your buyer's offer stand out to sellers
Building relationships with the listing agents and addressing price, time, convenience and certainty can position buyers to win the home
by Jimmy Burgess May 2
18 strategies to help you win deals in an extreme seller's market
In this current market, sellers hold a ridiculous number of cards. By helping your clients understand the complexities of today's market, they'll feel more in control when navigating the process — and ultimately winning the property. Here's a list of strategies
A Coldwell Banker broker shares what it's like to be a seller right now
Kris Darwin, a Coldwell Banker sales manager in Louisiana, shares how an agent's sales pitch taught her an important lesson about relationships and empathy
by Marian McPherson Apr 30
The Real Word: What Biden's tax proposals might mean for real estate
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss how Biden’s tax proposals could affect real estate, Zillow Zestimates in today’s housing market and Matt Lionetti’s latest Instagram Reel
by Byron Lazine Apr 30
Buying frenzy sapping your energy? 7 ways to take action
In this market, agents are working around the clock to write offer after offer for would-be buyers while also trying to soothe their jangled nerves. So, how can they avoid reaching a breaking point?
The buyer's agent who padlocked the gate: Stories from the wild world of real estate
Have you heard the latest boots-on-the-ground, can-you-believe-it story? Here are some of the most unusual and bizarre tales from this highly active spring market
by Christy Murdock Apr 30
What’s Next? Top design trends to expect post-pandemic
As we look ahead to the world post-pandemic, here are the trends that experts, agents and designers are seeing in home design and decor
by Christy Murdock Apr 30
A top ERA broker shares his basics for recruiting and training
ERA Sunrise Realty broker David Moody shares why grit, perseverance and committing to 'doing things the right way' are the keys to creating a solid agent lineup
by Marian McPherson Apr 29
CoStar unlikely to dethrone Zillow in portal wars: DelPrete
Opinion
Attempting to directly compete with market-leading real estate portals is an incredibly difficult proposition — with success unlikely
by Mike DelPrete Apr 29
Real estate agent with a gun targets brokerage, kills 2 agents and self
Barry Stewart, 55, is accused of killing a pair of agents at BridgeView Real Estate Services in Watertown, New York
What's In and whats out in real estate
Want to be the agent everyone wants to work with? Here, I've included some helpful tips and trends from our sessions at Inman Connect Now — as well as a handful of practices to steer clear of
by Laura Monroe Apr 29
Who's on your team? 13 key players you need by your side
There are so many options to consider when you're thinking about who is on your team in the larger sense. Who you partner with matters. Here are some important relationships you need to cultivate
by Adam Hergenrother Apr 29
3 ways to harness the power of positive thinking in your business
Having the right mindset is vital for succeeding in this industry — especially in the midst of a topsy-turvy year for real estate. Here's how positive thinking can really make a real and dramatic impact on your business
by Santiago Arana Apr 29
Beyond design: 3 ways to fully leverage your brokerage brand 
Think branding is just logos and pretty pictures? It goes deeper than that — and if it doesn’t, it should. Focus on these areas to ensure your brand is a true reflection of your real estate business