When times get tough, turn to free grassroots marketing and relationship-building to help you weather the challenges
Opinion
Author and coach George Mantor shares what he has learned this year about the market, and how he feels agents should adjust their mindset to work in any cycle of ups or downs
Opinion
In a market where listings are still scarce, a mid-career agent is having difficulties. What can the broker do for an agent in this position, who is completely strapped for cash?
Opinion
Seasoned property professionals know that this up-and-down flow is normal and expected, and they also know how to prepare
Opinion
If you haven’t experienced a buyer’s market before, everything you know about selling real estate is about to be turned upside down. Here's how to weather a downturn and keep your business moving forward
Opinion
Here’s how to prepare, spot opportunities and thrive more than you ever have while others struggle in the throes of a market crash
Opinion
Agents should insist on setting the best price before agreeing to terms with sellers and 'cut bait' when the advice on pricing goes ignored for too long
Simply knowing your worth is invaluable to business growth
Downpayment protection program returns homebuyers’ nest egg if they must sell their home during a market downturn
Foreclosures are down, but some are getting ready for the next housing bust
Realtor Notebook
Appraisal management companies blamed for undervaluation
Letters From the Home Front
Jeffrey Bastress, president of Startpoint Realty in Massachusetts, discusses the slowdown in sales in his market and how his company has made changes to better work with buyers and sellers. Many agents in his company are becoming mortgage brokers so they can better educate buyers on the loan side.
Jeffrey Bastress, president of Startpoint Realty in Massachusetts, discusses the slowdown in sales in his market and how his company has made changes to better work with buyers and sellers. Many agents in his company are becoming mortgage brokers so they can better educate buyers on the loan side.