The Real Word: Why luxury auctions are surging and what it means
Plus, a look at April's rent payment trends and Zillow's new virtual open house link option
by Byron Lazine Apr 17
Tales from the field: How technology helped us save the deal amid COVID-19
These days, technology is proving to be more of a must-have than a nice-to-have. As this story shows, digital solutions are now a necessity for the future of real estate transactions
by Lindsey Hood Apr 11
Chime speeds release of Facebook, YouTube livestreaming tools
The agent operating system has developed streaming tools for Facebook Live and YouTube and released them ahead of schedule in response to the COVID-19 market reduction of face-to-face business
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 3
Ways to digitize every stage of your sales funnel during the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing agents to do much more of their previously face-to-face business over a computer. Here are a few novel ways to make it work
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 30
In New York, open houses and cold calls are suspended. Is rent next?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has already called for a moratorium on evictions at the epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic. Now state and city officials are calling for a rent freeze
by Patrick Kearns Mar 23
How to lead your team when you don't have all the answers
In a time rife with misinformation, uncertainty and fear, it's hard to lead with confidence. As the world shifts and changes, there are a few things you can instill in your team so they can make better decisions
by Ryan Rodenbeck Mar 23
Open houses took hit from coronavirus over the weekend
Some open houses already saw cancelations and declining attendance last week. That's likely to be a growing trend in the coming weeks
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 16
Lead-gen game changer: How to use the blue ocean strategy to dominate your local market
Quit trying to survive in the red ocean, and head for the blue water
by Dennis Norman Mar 1
5 tips for turning open house visitors into clients
Opinion
If you're new to the industry or just need a reminder, it always pays to refresh your memory on the need to follow up with prospects at open houses
by Kathleen Kuhn Feb 10
The Real Word: NAR's new fair housing action plan
Opinion
Learn more about the National Association of Realtors' new fair housing action plan, and check out this week's marketeer of the week
by Byron Lazine Jan 17
In the future, an open house without the house
Technology is turning open houses into data generators and eliminating the need to visit property in the first place. Meanwhile agents are staging bigger and bigger events
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 15
A Realtor's lament: Why open houses feel dirty
Opinion
Maybe we should stop chasing consumers and instead give them massive value when they become our clients. They might respect our profession more
by Stacey Duvall Nov 14
A brief history of the open house
Open houses, which have been evolving for 100 years, used to draw thousands of people and stretch on for days
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
Are open houses too dangerous to justify?
Following a wave of headlines about open house-related crime, agents say safety issues are a growing concern
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Do open houses still work?
On the 100th anniversary of the open house, a growing number of agents are debating their relevance. Others are simply walking away from the time-honored practice
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11