National Homeownership Month is a good time to celebrate service
Whether you're working with first-time homebuyers or helping seniors stay in their homes, the way that you support homeownership matters, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman
by Teresa Boardman Jun 25
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Opinion
On the heels of the National Association of Realtors’ midyear meeting, broker-owner Teresa Boardman wonders why NAR doesn’t livestream (and engage) more members
by Teresa Boardman May 15
Plan if you must, but prepare for the unexpected
Real estate professionals have survived upheaval and change in the past, and we'll do so again, broker-owner Teresa Boardman writes, even if we don't yet know quite how
by Teresa Boardman May 4
Ditch generic marketing: Convey your value with storytelling
Opinion
Forget the infographics, lists and pie charts, broker Teresa Boardman writes. Instead, tell a compelling story about how you've helped your clients
by Teresa Boardman Apr 15
The Sitzer verdict is in. Here's how to protect your buyer commission
There's already a perfectly simple solution to defining and communicating with buyers about your commission, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman
by Teresa Boardman Oct 31
Real humans are better than artificial intelligence
Opinion
Although technology has its place, it simply can't compare with the human touch when it comes to marketing and running a real estate business
by Teresa Boardman Oct 12
Stop the bombshell lawsuit panic. Ask your broker about commission
Opinion
You don't have to figure out everything on your own when it comes to buyer commissions and the bombshell lawsuits. It's your broker to help
by Teresa Boardman Sep 22
Get up to speed on programs that help seniors stay in their homes
Opinion
Rather than trying to turn them into listings, it's time for real estate professionals to reach out to senior homeowners with a helping hand
by Teresa Boardman Aug 25
July was a record-breaking month for real estate on earth
Opinion
Nothing is going to disrupt the real estate industry in the years ahead as much as the onslaught of climate change
by Teresa Boardman Aug 14
Don't take it personally: 15 reasons past clients switch agents
There are many reasons a past client or current friend may not reach out to you as their real estate agent. Don't take it personally
by Teresa Boardman Sep 13
11 things you won't learn in a real estate licensing course
Here's the skinny on the critical info new agents need that they’ll never tell you in licensing class
by Teresa Boardman Jan 17
The biggest questions and answers about portals ditching crime data
Redfin, Trulia and realtor.com have all vowed to not use crime data going forward. The companies' stands are now prompting a debate in the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
As Omicron COVID variant spreads, real estate agents grin and bear it
Disease experts are racing to address the Omicron variant, but in real estate, few expect the new threat to be a game changer — even as it threatens to extend the holding pattern on life decisions
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 30
What does the word 'luxury' even mean in 2021? Agents have their say
More than a dozen agents weighed in with Inman in October on what 'luxury' means in the wake of a life-threatening virus, economic uncertainty and a rapidly growing wealth gap
Today marks Day 300 of quarantine — and agents say the thrill is gone
Yep, Friday marks the 300th day of coronavirus lockdowns for millions of Americans. But while 2020 was prosperous for many, some agents long for a time when anxiety and virtual conferencing didn't rule the day
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 8