An agent showing a home to clients to represent how to survive your first year in real estate.
Your first year as a real estate agent can be messy, Martha Melendez writes, but it forges the kind of grit that no class or seminar ever could
by Martha Melendez Sep 16
Dozens of tea cups and saucers to represent real estate communication etiquette.
Bookending your conversations with polite greetings and salutations ensures that you’re communicating more effectively while building better relationships
by Christy Murdock Sep 16
A beautiful home on a lake during autumn to illustrate fall listing refresh strategies.
Trainer Bernice Ross shares 10 effective fall listing refresh strategies real estate agents can use to attract buyers, boost curb appeal and close more deals this season
by Bernice Ross Sep 15
Social media crisis management during volatile news cycles across platforms
A week of whiplash on social proves that timing, tone and flexibility aren’t optional — they’re the difference between trust and a crisis
by Jessi Healey Sep 15
A picture of a woman and a checklist over a cloudy sky with the list being checked off to represent the woman's 8-step buyer plan: buyer intake plan, commission conversation, buyer home financing process, Education Day, guiding first-time buyers during home inspection, escrow process
Take your next commission conversation from awkward to effortless with this step-by-step guide from Cassie Walker Johnson's 8-step buyer plan
Want to own your market online? How a top eXp team leader nabbed a coveted city domain name
Justin Havre's average ranking for over 3K keywords in the marketplace is No. 2. His SEO obsession led to building a top global team and owning 2 local portals. Listen to his story
scary silhouette of a woman
From cybersecurity attacks to face-to-face threats, here's a roundup of recent stories on agent and brokerage safety and security
by Christy Murdock Sep 15
AI tools for productivity
Optimize your online footprint for how AI recognizes and recommends professionals
by Jimmy Burgess Sep 14
Zillow’s images, Compass’ new lawyer, low-cost listings: Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Sep 12
A woman working at a computer symbolizing how to set up a new real estate business.
Jessica Souza shares a beginner-friendly roadmap to structure your business, build your team and feel confident in your new role as a self-employed CEO
by Jessica Souza Sep 12
A professional woman standing in front of an open door outline in front of a vast land of opportunity to represent unconventional open house strategies that open up new doors for real estate agents.
Open houses offer more than an opportunity to market a single listing, Josh Ries writes. They allow you to connect, both in person and online, long after they end
by Josh Ries Sep 12
3 African-American single women homebuyers talking with each other on the couch.
Navigating life transitions and investing for long-term wealth, single women are taking the lead in many markets, luxury agent Lauren Endsley writes. Here's how to serve them more effectively
by Lauren Endsley Sep 12
How this brokerage bought out its largest competitor — and kept all the agents onboard
Find out how Kerri Fowler and her team are continuing her great-grandfather's legacy by leaning into a culture that treats everyone like family
by Christy Murdock Sep 11
A picture of a woman and a checklist over a cloudy sky with the list being checked off to represent the woman's 8-step buyer plan: buyer intake plan, commission conversation, buyer home financing process, Education Day, guiding first-time buyers during home inspection, escrow process
In the 1st step of her 8-step system, Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies for asking better questions and getting better results
A person with butterfly net to symbolize capturing clients and how to master the close.
It's not enough to continually bring in new leads if you don't know how to close the ones you've got. Trainer Rachael Hite helps you practice and refine this critical skill
by Rachael Hite Sep 11
Gen Z renters
The rental housing industry stands at a turning point, CEO Tony Julianelle writes, and Gen Z renters can show it the way to build what's next
by Tony Julianelle Sep 11