Barbara Corcoran on the $418M NAR settlement: It's 'not a big deal'
Corcoran told Yahoo! Finance Wednesday she doesn't believe the effects of the settlement will be as earth-shattering as many make them out to be, but that 'the confusion it's causing is amazing'
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
Value over discount: 8 tips for navigating post-NAR settlement
Opinion
Explore how to transcend discounting and enhance value in response to the NAR settlement with strategic consultant Chris Pollinger
by Chris Pollinger Mar 27
Agents who don't read the contract are committing 'malpractice'
Frances Katzen and Courtney Poulos spoke with moderator Dana Cadena about the importance of buyer brokers, challenges to professionalism in the industry and more at ICNY on Thursday
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
Win dinner with Robert Reffkin in Compass' Back to Basics challenge
25 Compass agents with the most buyer-exclusive agreements and in-person interactions after 100 days of 2024 will win a trip to NYC, lunch with Leonard Steinberg and dinner at Reffkin’s home
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 20
Robert Reffkin: What we have now is a 'connection issue'
In a keynote address at Compass RETREAT on Tuesday, the CEO stressed getting back to basics, forging sincere connections with clients as key to surviving and thriving in the current market
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 15
9 tips for getting prospects to sign a buyer-broker agreement
Don't be a shrinking violet when it comes to your compensation. Broker Cara Ameer teaches you how to ask for what you're worth and have that tough buyer commission talk
by Cara Ameer Nov 15
The verdict is in: 4 key realities in the emerging market
With the coming appeal, writes team leader Carl Medford, it will be some time before the final verdict is reached. However, there are 4 key realities that you can expect to see in the days ahead
by Carl Medford Nov 8
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
This is the year when 'agents have to go deep': BHGRE's Barry Jenkins
Jenkins, Better Homes and Gardens Native American Group chief marketing officer, sat down with Inman ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect New York later this month
by Marian McPherson Jan 12
How to get resistant buyers to sign a buyer-broker agreement
Opinion
Use these easy-to-understand talking points to show future homebuyers how you'll help them find the perfect house, faster
by Marilyn Blume Oct 4
How to pre-qualify buyers so that you'll never waste time again
Your buyers need to be comfortable enough to commit to working with you exclusively, and they need to understand how the process works
by Leslie DeLuca Aug 16
Should you use a buyer-broker agreement?
Opinion
Start a relationship on a level playing field based on trust
by Peter Lorimer Jul 14