Closing at all costs: Are your training materials too aggressive?
Opinion
Great agents know how to push past objections and get listings from the kitchen table to the MLS, but what if the training to do so crosses a line?
by Rachael Hite Oct 23
9 tips for maintaining a healthy relationship with your phone
Broker Pam Blair writes that, although you need your phone to keep in touch with clients and colleagues, it's vital to set appropriate and healthy boundaries around screen time
by Pam Blair Oct 23
Insider secrets to survive the shift to today’s skills-based market
Coach Verl Workman joins Bernice Ross to talk all things teams, growth and the demands of the current real estate market
by Bernice Ross Oct 23
How global events jeopardize fair housing (and what you can do)
Dr. Lee Davenport draws on both historical context and current events to describe how the latest news can impact the application of fair housing laws and policies
by Lee Davenport Oct 23
Why agent training's on trial in Sitzer | Burnett: The Download
This week: As Sitzer | Burnett begins, the way agents communicate on commission may be the first thing to change
by Christy Murdock Oct 20
As objection handlers come under fire, these 7 ChatGPT ideas hold up
Although you need to be careful with ChatGPT, it can be a great resource for idea generation. We asked how to handle commission questions and got some surprisingly solid suggestions
by Christy Murdock Oct 20
Here's how to stop a vacant land scam with a single email
Opinion
Security expert Robert Siciliano teaches you the 5 red flags for this scam and shows you how to put a stop to this type of real estate fraud with a simple and effective email response
by Robert Siciliano Oct 20
Diversity, equity and inclusion confusion: Equality isn't favoritism
Opinion
People often fear operating within equity and equality means selecting individuals solely based on that, broker Zak Shellhammer explains, but equity and equality are not about favoritism
by Zak Shellhammer Oct 19
10 tasks real estate agents delegate (but absolutely shouldn't)
Opinion
If the 80-20 principle is correct, it’s critical to make sure that you’re focused on what matters and delegate the rest. But agents have taken this too far, writes broker Nick Schlekeway
by Nick Schlekeway Oct 19
Gary Keller, Bob Goldberg among first to testify in Sitzer | Burnett
As the commission trial begins, the Kansas City courtroom saw opening arguments and testimony from industry leaders Keller, Goldberg and HomeServices of America CEO Gino Blefari
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 17
58 questions agents should be asking about commission lawsuits
Opinion
Broker Cara Ameer helps you think through the implications of the current bombshell commission lawsuits and what they may mean for your business
by Cara Ameer Oct 17
'It's not personal, it's business': Avoid hard feelings when agents go
When an agent leaves a brokerage or team, is it because their leadership failed them? Here's how to avoid taking agent loss personally while learning from the experience
by Troy Palmquist Oct 17
Are you a right-brain or left-brain real estate entrepreneur?
Knowing how you think and where your mental and emotional strengths lie can revolutionize the way you do business, say fiscal fitness experts Amy Chorew and Maeda Palius
by Amy Chorew AND Maeda Palius Oct 17
Don’t door knock empty-handed. Take these value-adds along
Get past the front door AND the trash can by giving homeowners the info they need now, say DOORA’s Janet Pozos and Ernesto Vargas, the self-proclaimed door-knocking champ
by Janet Pozos AND Ernesto Vargas Oct 16
real estate trunk or treat — decorated cars and community families
Whether you're hosting or sponsoring, trunk-or-treat events are a great way to give back to your community while promoting your business this Halloween, writes coach Darryl Davis
by Darryl Davis Oct 16
Moving from NIMBY to YIMBY on workforce housing
Workforce and affordable housing options make communities better and stronger. Broker and advocate Nora Crosthwaite shares strategies to help encourage them in your market
by Nora Crosthwaite Oct 16