8 strategies for working around coronavirus roadblocks
Columnist Bernice Ross reached out to the Inman Coast to Coast Facebook group this week to find out how agents are pivoting to cope with today's COVID-19 market. Here are some workarounds for the issues agents are facing in the field
by Bernice Ross Mar 26
10 strategies for combating the stress of uncertainty
While you can’t anticipate what the pandemic will do in the future, you can control how you respond to it. Follow these 10 strategies that’ll help ease your anxiety and reduce your stress
by Bernice Ross Mar 18
home office
Opinion
Have you planned how you will conduct your business if there is a coronavirus quarantine? If not, now is the time to start
by Bernice Ross Mar 11
Thinking about refinancing your 30-year mortgage? Think again!
All those deals soliciting you to refinance your mortgage at today's low interest rates may sound great, but when you really dig into the numbers, that's often not the case. Here's why
by Bernice Ross Mar 2
How to avoid overpricing properties in a shifting market
Opinion
If your market has begun to slow, understanding how to properly price homes in a declining market — and how to talk about it with clients — is critical
by Bernice Ross Feb 19
Do buyers really determine the sales price?
Opinion
Today’s AI-powered pricing models will play an increasingly important role in property pricing, and they could solve two of agents’ thorniest problems: contingent sales and price reductions
by Bernice Ross Feb 12
How to keep big brother from spying on you and your clients
When there are nanny cams watching, smart devices quietly recording and cookies tracking you all across the internet, what steps can you take to protect both you and your clients from the very real, and sometimes unknown, invasions of privacy? Here are five ways to limit unwanted attention.
by Bernice Ross Feb 5
Ever wonder exactly what to say? Here’s the scoop
Why asking questions is more effective than lecturing clients, and other useful insights from ‘Exactly What to Say for Real Estate Agents’
by Bernice Ross Jan 29
How to deal with a 'Listing Impossible'
CNBC’s new series is packed with takeaways for agents about how to confront thorny issues
by Bernice Ross Jan 22
Read the room! How to interpret body language, facial expressions and more
Opinion
Taking the time to focus on subtle cues in facial expression, body language and behavior can give you a leg up in your next negotiation. Keep an eye out for patterns and shifts to anchor your perceptions and change course as needed
by Bernice Ross Jan 15
How to hit the sweet spot for your business in 2020 
Opinion
Leverage the wealth of data out there to make better business decisions in 2020
by Bernice Ross Jan 8
10 tips for making 2020 your best year yet
Opinion
You can't always control where life takes you, but you can change your attitude
by Bernice Ross Dec 30
Out with the old, in with the new habits for 2023
Take these steps to swap out your 'bad' habits for better ones in the new year
by Bernice Ross Dec 23
This Christmas, give yourself the life you wanted
Don't wait for a crisis to make sure you're on the path to your fullest life
by Bernice Ross Dec 16
9 ways to surf the 'silver tsunami'
Here are 9 ideas on catering to and getting in touch with this demographic
by Bernice Ross Dec 9