Put effort into the before, during and after of the listing appointment to position the property and generate additional leads from the process, Nick Schlekeway writes
What can you do to prevent your listing from languishing on the market? Try these strategies from trainer Bernice Ross to hit the refresh button with your sellers and build buzz around the property
A much-discussed listing agreement update reflects upcoming NAR rules, but it doesn't bar sellers from offering compensation to buyers' agents
After brokerages and MLSs reached out, the Consumer Federation of America created criteria focused on whether agreements are readable, understandable, and fair to buyers
The California Association of Realtors says even though offers of compensation among brokers remain legal, members and their clients should not rely on 'historically common practices'
Find out what NYC associate broker Bill Kowalczuk has learned during his years in the business and what he'd be doing if he weren't in real estate
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No matter what's going on in the industry at large, everyone has the opportunity to get better, faster and stronger at what they do every day, broker Joseph Santini writes
Beverly Hills Estates, led by Branden and Rayni Williams, in fight for agent Michelle Graci's right to agreed-upon 50% of the deal's broker commission after seller Ronen Nahum alleged misconduct
In a 5-minute video posted online Wednesday, NAR President Tracy Kasper urged Realtors to be transparent about commission negotiations as NAR gears up for a long legal battle ahead
Preliminary injunction in Massachusetts says 'homeowner benefit agreements' are actually high-interest mortgage loans and can no longer be offered or enforced until case is resolved
Effective Oct. 3, NWMLS's forms will specify that buyer broker compensation will come directly from sellers and offer new options for how listing agents and buyer agents will be paid
Trade group says agents and brokers want to avoid MLS policies and rules, but are taking on major risks
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Losing a listing is tough, but it’s not the end of the world. Keep your professionalism front and center, learn from this experience, and incorporate that learning so it’s less likely to happen in the future
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Be sure to always ask if the other agent has promised anything that you haven’t. That will be your opportunity to counter any lies with truth