A 'smart home' refresh: The 411 on home automation trends
This crash course in smart homes will help you impress your techie buyers
by Sarah Richardson Nov 9
Is it time to leave your real estate team?
Opinion
Regardless of whether you go with a team or go it alone, there's one absolute: You have to treat your business like a business
by Dale Archdekin Nov 9
Do you even need real estate scripts?
Reciting pre-memorized verses is a waste of time unless you're a newbie — focus on the art of conversation instead
by Dale Archdekin Nov 9
FHFA
The sales and marketing platform made the acquisition to help agents with a more timely lead follow up — an industry-wide problem
by Gill South Nov 8
As California fires rage, Realtors fear the worst
Stephanie Neumann, a Realtor with Blue Team Realty, fears the entire town of Paradise, California, could be lost by the quickly spreading fire
by Patrick Kearns Nov 8
Luxury Presence gets $2.13M in funding
The Santa Monica-based luxury brokerage marketing platform will use funds to hire up to 50 people within the next year to expand its marketing management platform
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 8
hoarders, hoarding
1 out of every 20 people suffers from hoarding disorder — here's how you can help
Do you suffer from open mouth syndrome? Here's the cure
Opinion
Listen and silent are spelled using the exact same letters
by Spyro Kemble Nov 8
The secret weapon some of the top names in real estate use
Learn to listen, think on your feet and overcome shyness — all while having fun and closing deals — thanks to improv
by Gill South Nov 8
Will a break from political uncertainty help the real estate market?
Many in the industry believe that, with midterms behind us, buyers may finally get off the fence
by Patrick Kearns Nov 8
DocuSign and NAR partner to offer products to digital neophytes
E-signature company announced 'Go Digital' at NAR's annual meeting to incentivize agents to start adopting electronic transactions
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 7
Most Realtors get zero leads from personal websites
For agents who want to turn personal sites into business engines, 'go big or go home' should be their mantra
by Teke Wiggin Nov 7
Breaking down the numbers: The true cost of opening a brokerage
Luke Monroe of Kendrick Realty explains how much money and time it takes to open a new office for a brokerage
by Patrick Kearns Nov 7
Compass launches in Nashville
Agents from Synergy, Village Real Estate, Zeitlin Sotheby’s, PARKS Realty and Chateau Properties are joining Compass
by Patrick Kearns Nov 7
Realtor unearths family mementos left behind by homeowners, uses social media to track them down
"People leave all kinds of junk but I've never had somebody leave all their memories," Realtor Connie Schwartzman said
Why Zillow is right to boot underperforming Premier Agents
Opinion
If you provide superior customer service, you have nothing to worry about
by Jay Thompson Nov 7