7 buyer objection handlers to get that agreement signed
Coach Darryl Davis shares strategies for explaining the buyer agreement and getting it signed when you communicate the value you bring to the transaction
by Darryl Davis Apr 9
7 conversations every agent must master to thrive in 2025
Communication isn't just part of the job of a real estate professional; it is the job, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here's how to make sure you're ready for your toughest conversations
by Darryl Davis Mar 26
5 ways to avoid buyer’s agent burnout and find your passion
Forget the runaround from unqualified clients, coach Darryl Davis writes. Learn to set healthy boundaries and take care of yourself, so you can take care of business
by Darryl Davis Feb 12
How your Harris- and Trump-voting clients approach the home market
Supporters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump take unique approaches to transacting real estate in today's market, a new Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey of 3,000 working US adults reveals
by Daniel Houston Nov 5
What support for Harris, Trump says about real estate clients: Intel
The latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey of 3,000 working US adults reveals how Trump and Harris supporters take unique approaches to buying and selling real estate in today's market
by Daniel Houston Oct 28
Majority of sellers know they aren't on hook for buyer commission: Poll
In a nationwide Inman-Dig Insight poll of active homebuyers, fewer than 5% of shoppers now listing their current home said they didn't realize that they could decline to pay buyer-side commissions
by Daniel Houston Oct 18
Listing agents hold the line against downward commission pressure
More than 89% of active sellers told Intel they're open to covering the buyer’s commission — even as homebuyers increasingly seek to negotiate lower commission rates with their own agents
by Daniel Houston Oct 14
The Aug. 17 transition was smooth. Unless you were 1 of these Realtors
Most real estate professionals say little has changed since new commission rules went into effect in August. But for a smaller group, the changes have unleashed a completely different experience
by Daniel Houston Oct 10
Meet the outmatched agents living through a post-deadline ordeal
Most real estate professionals say little has changed since new commission rules went into effect in August. But for a smaller group, the changes have unleashed a completely different experience
by Daniel Houston Sep 30
The biggest communication blunders you're seeing: Pulse
Stakes are high, which makes communication tougher than ever for agents, colleagues and clients. Here's what you're seeing go wrong these days
by Inman Sep 10
Agents say business as usual since Aug. 17 — but signs of strain ahead
While most reported normal activity in the weeks after the commission rules took effect, some saw an uptick in listing clients refusing to pay buyers' fees, new Inman Intel Index results show
by Daniel Houston Sep 9
Chicago's Dream Town automates buyer agency with CRM integration
As the industry grapples with best practices on how to deliver and execute new settlement-required buyer agency forms, one independent has already made it part of its in-house software
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 20
The Aug. 17 deadline has passed. Here's what's on your mind: Pulse
This is a safe place for you to share your feelings of frustration, satisfaction or concern as we approach the deadline for implementation of the terms of NAR's settlement agreement
by Inman Aug 14
Don’t let your feelings or bank account dictate your value
If you're having trouble conveying your value to clients, it may be because you don't believe in it yourself. Coach Darryl Davis provides the pep talk you need to take center stage as a client coach and advocate
by Darryl Davis Apr 30