AI cost estimates
No algorithm can replace the discipline, expertise and trust that real estate agents bring to home pricing estimates, Lindsey Harn writes
by Lindsey Harn Dec 3
4 ways homesellers can maximize their home's appraisal value
Fair housing expert Dr. Lee Davenport says that your low appraisal may have nothing to do with the lack of landscaping
by Lee Davenport Jul 16
Deals will hinge on negotiations this fall. Here's how buyers' agents win
'There was no negotiation over the last couple of years,' Max Stokes of Compass says. But that's beginning to change — gradually. With a few tips, buyers can prevail at the negotiating table
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 28
How real estate agents need to pivot for a downturn
Agents who can identify market trends after every period of disruption and adapt to them efficiently are the ones who endure. Here are a few changes we can expect
by Sissy Lappin Apr 25
5 renovation projects that yield the best resale value
5 renovation projects that yield the best resale value
by Gerard Splendore Jan 3
Are open houses worth it? How to ensure they’re not time-wasters
Opinion
If you plan properly and are strategic with your marketing, you’re more likely to land great offers that will lead to a sale
by John Giffen Sep 22
6 tips for pricing your listing to move
Opinion
Be accurate, truthful and insightful in determining a listing price that will give everyone the best chance for a positive outcome
by Spyro Kemble May 3
The psychology behind pricing a home in the luxury sphere
Luxury agents can’t just pluck a number out of the air — sometimes they need to look to other markets or tap into what fellow agents think
by Gill South Sep 11
The truth about comps: Your opinion won't change reality
Opinion
Stick to heated square footage, sale date and number of bedrooms as a guide
by Kevin Hoover Apr 11
What are comps? The rules of using comparables
Opinion
Look at actives, pendings and sold homes
by Peter Lorimer Oct 10
An appraisal contract with blueprints
Opinion
It all starts with reasonable pricing, knowing the comparables and advising clients properly
by Andrew Wetzel Mar 29
If I wanted your opinion, I would have asked for it
Opinion
The differences in boundaries and expectations can mean everything
by Bernice Ross Aug 15
5 steps to a fabulous consultation
Now that you are prepared, it's time to show your stuff
by Melinda Goodwin Jul 17
4 steps to help homebuyers stay on task
Strong leadership helps buyers stay the course
by Kellie Tinnin Jul 16
Leigh Brown's reader mail: The overpriced listing
Advice from an industry expert
by Leigh Brown Jul 7