Auctions are the luxury agent's secret weapon
Auctions can help agents sell homes quickly and represent an out-of-the-box marketing tactic that's especially good for challenging listings
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 17
Real estate big wigs don't want to be 'treated like children' by MLSs
Gary Gold and Mauricio Umansky expressed skepticism Wednesday about multiple listing service policies that would ban pocket and off-market listings
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 17
Keeping It Real: Achieve your goals by starting small
Opinion
Fuel your career by setting reachable goals rather than financial goals that can leave you feeling empty-handed and hopeless
by Peter Lorimer Oct 17
5 good reasons you need a vacation
Opinion
You might be telling yourself that you can't afford a vacation, but research says that you can't afford not to take one
by Troy Palmquist Oct 17
Genuine communication is the antidote to iBuying
The Agency founder Mauricio Umansky believes the art of communication is being lost, which gives the advantage to real estate disrupters
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16
How to build a track record by knocking on doors
David Parnes had no record and no contacts when he started in real estate. He got both by door-knocking
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16
Smart-home tech for agents: Aeotec Sensors
Opinion
A fresh look at a smart-sensor product line
by Brandon Doyle Oct 16
Video marketing, staging matter more than ever for luxury listings
Experts at Inman Luxury Connect said Wednesday that staging has lately become a 'top priority'
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16
Agents should strive for authenticity in social media
Building an online presence is important for real estate agents, but experts say that quality is just as important as quantity
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16
3 things Justin Bieber did wrong that a Realtor would nail
Beverly Hills agent Jade Mills highlights the many reasons Bieber's bid to sell his home on Instagram is doomed to fail
Data, honesty key to giving sellers realistic expectations: Gary Gold
Today's sellers may have done their own research and come up with their own prices, so it's up to agents to manage expectations and gently deliver reality
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16
The luxury market 'is doing just fine' — even amid shrinkage
Luxury buyers are gravitating away from grand estates and toward properties with amenities and little maintenance
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16
Luxury agents need to be 'smarter than the internet'
Brad Inman argued Wednesday at Luxury Connect that the real estate market today is dominated by change, and that agents need to be smarter to thrive
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16
Eric Wu, Opendoor CEO and money
Eric Wu thinks the role of agents will change significantly — while musing that 'it's good to be hated' by some agents
by Teke Wiggin Oct 16
Should buyers be informed this was John Wayne Gacy's address?
Police found 29 dead bodies on land where this property was built, but under Illinois law owners are not required to disclose such details
Pulse: How do you overcome 'You haven’t sold any houses in our area'?
Take this one-question survey to share your top objection handler for sellers. Results come out next Wednesday
by Inman Oct 16