Offerpad is still in the game. How agents can work with the iBuyer
For agents looking to enter the iBuyer market or merely up their iBuyer game, Offerpad is but one choice for a partner. Here's what agents who want to work with the iBuyer should know
Your deal flopped! Are you guilty of these 7 sale-killing behaviors?
Opinion
When one of your deals flops, look for what went wrong and what you can do to prevent it — and avoid making that same mistake in the future. Here are a few common deal-killing behaviors to watch out for
by Bernice Ross Mar 3
10 rookie mistakes you can't afford to make
Everyone makes the occasional mistake, but rookies often make more than their fair share. Here are the biggest errors to watch out for and avoid
by Carl Medford Dec 30
Why you should negotiate your commission, not cut it
Your commission is negotiated when you take the listing, but after that point, it becomes 'cutting' — and that is not what a luxury agent should engage in
by Spyro Kemble Oct 8
Dear Marketing Mastermind: How can I become a neighborhood expert?
Opinion
Want to create more buzz in your neighborhood or geographic farm? Check out these tips from Inman Connect Now's session with David Collins and Alvin Newton of REAL Marketing
by Christy Murdock Sep 23
The Real Word: How can agents win bidding wars?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss strategies and tactics for winning bidding wars, which are currently on the rise, and words to avoid during negotiations
by Byron Lazine Sep 4
7 words you should never, ever say during negotiations
Opinion
Eliminate these words from your negotiation vocabulary, and you'll be the stronger, more confident real estate agent at the table
by Bernice Ross Sep 2
What you should understand about the NYC rental broker fee changes
Opinion
Agents need to take their clients behind the headlines and explain how New York City's change to brokers' fees could hurt them
by Gina Castrorao Feb 7
9 unreasonable repair requests your buyers should skip
Opinion
Sellers are far more likely to agree to a $300 credit, than replace 30 $10 items, so use safety or failure of an expensive system as your guide
by Missy Yost Oct 7
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
Northwest MLS breaks the mold to allow public display of agent commissions
The move represents a sharp break from 600 or so other MLSs nationwide, some of whom have threatened to cut off brokerages who have tried to publicly display commissions
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 23
Inspection’s over! 7 tips for negotiating repairs, credits and reductions
Opinion
At this point in the deal, it's in both the buyers' and the sellers' best interest to follow these steps
by Cara Ameer May 15
Negotiating 101: Kill them with kindness
Help each other to close the deal
by Peter Lorimer Sep 27
Podcast: 10 things no one tells you about lead generation (part 2)
The truth about the most important system in your business
How to make the best out of your worst offers
Savvy agents use lowball offers as a starting point for negotiations
by Than Merrill Oct 24