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With a comprehensive compensation plan in hand, Cassie Walker Johnson writes, you'll comply with the new buyer representation regulations and ensure you close with a check in hand
Opinion
In what's turning out to be a pivotal year for real estate, a few software companies have emerged to speed up search, improve internal operations, build custom apps, improve sales skills and more
Renovations don't just apply to your home, the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate president writes. They can also apply to your professional and personal endeavors
President and CEO of Anywhere Brands Sue Yannaccone offers advice and perspective for the professional changes ahead
Opinion
With all the commission confusion surrounding the new rule implementation, compliance expert Summer Goralik answers your burning questions
Meeting and exceeding client expectations, team leader Carl Medford writes, means making sure you're communicating with them and helping them understand their transaction process
Learn how NYC agent Maggie Kent leverages her sense of professionalism to develop a higher level of client trust and how she has developed resilience to navigate the world of real estate
This is a safe place for you to share your feelings of frustration, satisfaction or concern as we approach the deadline for implementation of the terms of NAR's settlement agreement
Opinion
With all the commission confusion as we near the Aug. 17 implementation deadline, compliance expert Summer Goralik is here to answer your burning questions, starting with concessions
Bernice Ross talks with James Dwiggins about the new rules of the road when it comes to agent compensation and client negotiations
As we face change as an industry, it’s crucial to be able to face that change with confidence in order to be able to thrive, broker Joseph Santini writes. Here’s how to build a tolerance for change
More agents are joining the National Association of Realtors ahead of the approaching Aug. 17 deadline for Realtors and MLSs to implement policy changes
Opinion
The wisest thing you can do is learn from the mistakes of others, especially when it comes to long-term career decisions that are hard to reverse, Mainframe founder and CEO Sean Frank writes
The Consumer Federation of America raised eyebrows and hackles with its advice to pay only the equivalent of a 2% commission for both real estate purchases and sales
Opinion
Curious about the candidates' housing plans? Inman contributor Rachael Hite rounded up each campaign's talking points so that you can decide which policy might have a positive impact