Should it take a village to train new agents?
Should veteran agents be tasked with showing newbies 'the ropes' of the job? Or should brokerages provide more intensive training?
by Anthony Askowitz Oct 19
How to get the most out of your conference: 10 tips for Inman Connect Las Vegas
Seasoned conference-goer and Homeward Partner Lead Julie Youngblood offers advice for maximizing your Inman Connect Las Vegas experience
by Julie Youngblood Oct 18
What agents need to know about electric fireplaces
Fireplaces are a highly sought-after feature — one that can really boost the value of a home. So, as an agent, being well-versed on their function today as well as installation details will make you look confident to your clients
by Gerard Splendore Oct 18
QUIZ: How good is your luxury marketing? Test your skills
Whether you're just dipping your toes in the luxury real estate waters or have been in the industry for years, this quiz will put your marketing knowledge to the test
by Bernice Ross Oct 18
5 habits of agents who effectively prospect the affluent (Part 2)
In this weekly series, David Friedman shares the five keystone habits for effectively prospecting the affluent, distilled from over a decade of advising global leaders in luxury. This week, learn how to take stock of your existing relationships and identify potential referral sources
by David Friedman Oct 18
Lesson Learned: It’s not about you
Find out how former San Francisco Giant and Florida Compass agent Angel Nicolas learned to put his focus where it belongs — on his clients
by Christy Murdock Oct 15
Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Oct. 8-14, 2021
Catch up quickly on the most significant stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's this week's Inman Top 5
by Inman Oct 15
11 irrefutable laws of success in real estate
Opinion
Here are the absolute truths when it comes to having a lasting and successful career. If you follow these rules, explosive business growth is just around the corner
by Jimmy Burgess Oct 15
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
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
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
10 time-management rules elite real estate teams swear by
Elite real estate pros consistently integrate these effective time-management hacks into their daily lives
by Chris Pollinger 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
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