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In celebration of Back to Basics Month, and to arm you with all the tips and tricks your colleagues have already read, our editors rounded up the top how-tos of the year. Catch up, or get left behind
by Dani Vanderboegh Sep 10
Lesson Learned: Be consumer-driven, not commission-driven
Learn how Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, agent Tim Tepes puts his investing acumen and daily discipline to work for real estate clients
by Christy Murdock Sep 10
Two people having the price reduction conversation in a home.
Coach Verl Workman outlines how to fix what real estate agents say when the home isn’t selling and what the homeowner hears when the agent speaks
by Verl Workman Sep 9
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If your feed feels scattered and leaves clients guessing, you’re not posting with purpose. Alyssa Stalker shares how to build a clear content lane that creates trust and a path to work with you
by Alyssa Stalker Sep 9
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
Windermere agent Cassie Walker Johnson provides an 8-step plan that will streamline the way you work with hopeful homebuyers
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Lead-gen expert Josh Ries tells you how to transform ideas from Zillow and Realtor.com into local insights that make your content marketing stand out for all the right reasons
by Josh Ries Sep 9
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From climate change to economic uncertainty, Carl Medford writes, these are the factors causing real estate market anxiety for potential buyers and sellers
by Carl Medford Sep 8
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From vintage vibes to viral Reels, these fall marketing trends are more than cozy — they’re your secret weapon for connection, creativity and conversions
by Jessi Healey Sep 8
AI for real estate
After a painful conversation with potential sellers, learn how broker Josh Ries renewed his commitment to personal communication
by Josh Ries Sep 8
How this agent gets 98% of his business from referrals
Top producer Charlie Wills has successfully systematized relationship building, so almost all of his business is referrals. On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, he shares his playbook
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Find out how this Austin, Texas, agent switched gears when his viral content was no longer delivering the results he and his team needed
by Christy Murdock Sep 8
low-cost listing strategies
Jimmy Burgess and Listing Leads co-founder Jimmy Mackin provide budget-friendly strategies for generating listing leads now
by Jimmy Burgess Sep 7
Drunken gunman, new legal filing, Roseanne Barr: Inman’s 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 5
A woman in front of a home asking herself the rent vs. buy question.
Find out how to help potential homebuyers navigate the market, Bernice Ross writes, while dispelling myths that might be keeping them from moving forward
by Bernice Ross Sep 5
American dream of homeownership
Stuart Siegel, President and CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas, writes that while the American dream of homeownership is not dead, it is changing
by Stuart Siegel Sep 5
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Red flags help you course correct so that you can improve your business outcomes
by Darryl Davis Sep 5