QUIZ: Have you gotten lazy with your marketing?
If you want to keep your pipeline filled, you can't slack off on marketing. Take this quiz to find out if you're doing everything you can (and should) be doing now
by Laura Viñalet Mar 3
Retirement planning for all: A smart strategy for every agent
Opinion
Regardless of what stage you're at in your real estate career, it's never too early or too late to start building a retirement plan
by Jordan Curnutt Mar 3
23 ways to turn one listing into many, many more
Here are 23 strategies to market both the property and yourself, helping you turn your current listing into a springboard for future deals
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 3
This little-known niche helps charities (and agents) get paid
Help your favorite non-profit unlock charitable gifts of real estate while you earn a full commission as well
by Bernice Ross Mar 2
Zillow Home Loans seeks a way forward: Mike DelPrete
A multitude of factors need to go right for Zillow Home Loans to meet its revenue goals and compete with traditional mortgage products
by Mike DelPrete Mar 2
Office-exclusive listings are the same as pocket listings. Why doesn't NAR think so?
Opinion
Under the Clear Cooperation Policy, a listing can be 'withheld' from the MLS and become an office-exclusive listing
by Teresa Boardman Mar 2
2 more Tampa-area teams join eXp Realty after Kendall Bonner Team
With their moves to eXp, the teams will merge under the Tampa Bay Home Team banner and will also strategically collaborate with the Kendall Bonner Team across the greater Tampa market
Blame it on the 'volatile housing market': Your Q4 2022 earnings roundup
As companies report their Q4 and full-year earnings, industry-watchers read the tea leaves for indications of what’s working now — and what’s likely to happen next
by Christy Murdock Mar 1
Combine social listening with your CRM to upgrade your marketing
Social listening and customer relationship management software allow agents to use data in real time to make informed decisions about both marketing and sales of properties
by Alyssa Brody Mar 1
14 FREE tools to elevate your graphics game
Enhance your social media feeds without spending a dime. Check out these 14 free and user-friendly tools for designing stunning graphics
by Jessi Healey Mar 1
From manager to president — growth and leadership lessons
It's not enough to maintain the status quo. Making your mark as a leader involves a growth mindset and a focus on the bottom line
Here's where you're cutting back your marketing spend: Pulse
Last week, we asked you to tell us where you're trimming the fat in your budget. Here's what you had to say
by Inman Mar 1
The no-nonsense guide to bootstrapping your business
Think DIY is just for newbies to the real estate industry? Find out how you can bootstrap aspects of your business at any point — and how to decide which skills you bring to the table
by Christy Murdock Mar 1
Helping new buyers get 'invested' in real estate
Opinion
When working with buyers, take that conversation one step further and share what you know about the different investment opportunities in real estate
by Brittny McKay Feb 28
ChatGPT's take on commissions, compliance and the MLS
Cooperation and compensation are important parts of the real estate business. But the idea that they are inextricably tied to one another in the MLS structure, or that the marketplace would not value an MLS without a compensation feature, is short-sighted
by Sam DeBord Feb 28
Quitting time? How brokers can help cash-strapped agents survive
Opinion
In a market where listings are still scarce, a mid-career agent is having difficulties. What can the broker do for an agent in this position, who is completely strapped for cash?
by Anthony Askowitz Feb 28