4 key steps to building a thriving real estate team
Opinion
Every leader has a different approach to hiring, but one thing is certain: It's crucial to hire the right people if you want your team to be successful. One agent shares her tried-and-true method for building a team from the ground up
by Blakely Hull Apr 29
4 tips for using Pinterest to grow your real estate business
For real estate agents, Pinterest can be a great way to attract leads and build connections. If you're new on the platform (or unsure how to use it to your advantage), here are a few strategies to consider
by Nicole Mickle Apr 29
How can brokerages better support teams?
Happy teams are less likely to leave your brokerage — that's why it's important to make sure they have the right tools, resources and training needed to succeed
by Kathleen Black Apr 29
Overcome the overwhelm! Create a video marketing plan that works
Find out what some of today’s most innovative agents and brokers are doing to set their video content apart from the competition
by Christy Murdock Apr 29
21 questions agents should expect during a brokerage interview
Switching brokerages? Asking the right questions to make sure the company is a good fit is a no-brainer, and a good brokerage will likely do the same. Here are some topics you should be ready to address when being interviewed by a new brokerage
by Rainy Hake Austin Apr 28
Stressed out? How to cope with today's low-inventory market
Almost everyone today is struggling with this low-inventory, high-demand market. So, if you want to stand out from the competition and win more listings, here are some powerful ways to do it
by Bernice Ross Apr 28
Want to level up your marketing? Here's how tech can help
By making the best use of the tools available in today’s tech-laden world, you can free up time to focus on what really matters — building genuine, lasting relationships with clients and helping them find the property of their dreams
by Derek Dowell Apr 28
Pulse: How are you overcoming the bidding war objection?
In today's competitive real estate market, it's no wonder homebuyers are stressed out — particularly about going into bidding wars. So when it comes to this unpleasant reality, how are you alleviating buyers' anxieties?
by Inman Apr 28
4 ways to set seller expectations during this supercharged spring market
Most sellers don’t deal with real estate on a daily basis, and they are looking to you for professional guidance. With the spring market in full swing, set expectations early to help your sellers have a stress-free selling season
by Anthony West Apr 28
8 ways to help buyers through an as is purchase
As-is sales are always ripe for complications in markets that typically entertain repairs and concessions after the inspection period. Agents need to make sure clients are as prepared as possible before going into a multiple-offer situation. Here's how
by Cara Ameer Apr 27
Pulse: Your top tips for weathering this hot seller's market
This week, readers share how they're helping clients navigate this anxiety-inducing market. Here's what you had to say about setting buyer expectations — perhaps one of the most important and basic tips agents should follow
by Inman Apr 27
How to inspire client confidence in a frenzied market
Transacting in this fast-paced, frenzied market isn’t easy, and for many clients, it may even be extremely stress-inducing. Here’s how keeping your lines open, educating your clients and improving your communication can alleviate some of that anxiety
by Rachael Hite Apr 27
Working with buyers? It's time to forget these 8 key things
Help your buyers score a home by teaching them to run against current practices. Here's a list of critical concepts you need to encourage your buyers to forget in their search for that increasingly evasive thing — homeownership
by Carl Medford Apr 27
9 tactics to up your sales skills — and win more deals
This is the kind of market that favors the savvy salesperson, even above all the technology, marketing and trendy national brands. These are the times to get back to basics, to rediscover — or begin to uncover — the power of sales
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 26
real estate ethics violations risk for agents
Even earnest agents end up in an ethics violation, a lawsuit or revocation of a license
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 26
The Inman Handbook on comps in these chaotic times
Agents' expertise has long relied on studying and understanding sales patterns in their markets. But with little inventory and soaring prices, patterns are hard to find
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26