‘Call, text, email and hope to still get drinks’: How agents connect in 2022
A plethora of communication options for agents exist, but real estate agents told Inman email is still the best option for managing transactions and covering your tail if trouble comes calling
by Marian McPherson Jun 10
On a dime: Bootstrap your business with these 8 simple strategies
Four real estate agents share how fellow professionals can reconfigure their budgets and save on everything from tech, marketing, open houses, closing gifts, gas and so much more
by Marian McPherson May 6
Speed to lead: How to make response time your top priority
Opinion
Conversion is the name of the game, and it requires rapid engagement with each lead. These hacks will help you speed up your response time so that you can connect with your prospects quickly and win their business
by Tom Toole Mar 23
Pick up the phone! Top team leaders on making it in a hot market today
Renee Funk, Lance Lokan and Kris Lindahl said during Connect Now that teams should build themselves from within and keep in touch with their communities to stay afloat
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 20
Getting harassing phone calls? Here's how to stop them
Real estate safety expert Tracey Hawkins offers advice on what agents can do to avoid inappropriate phone calls and text messages
In 2021, use your marketing budget on personal touches
Avoid the glitz and glamour next year, and get back to tried-and-true personal touches when it comes to connecting with clients
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 20
8 ways to create an effective real estate marketing calendar
A marketing calendar can be a lifeline to any broker in order to keep track of goals and release information in an organized, strategic and consistent way. Most importantly, it can greatly improve lead generation and sales when implemented effectively
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 11
3 ways to make this summer a productive one
Summer might look a little different this year, but that doesn't mean teams shouldn't ready themselves for high volumes of business. Here's how to stay productive this season, while making sure to carve out some time for rest and relaxation
by Mauricio Umansky Jun 25
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
How to create a digital real estate lead machine
Perfect ad in hand -- how many times should you promote it?
Finding your sweet spot in real estate advertising
by Eric Cosway Aug 17
Want to scale your real estate business? Stop making phone calls
4 things to do today that will double your real estate business this year (and quadruple it next year)
by Christina Ethridge Jul 13
6 tips from second-year agents to newbies
What do you know now that you wish you knew when you started in the industry?
by Julie Nelson Jun 27
How to convert Internet leads into signed business
The trick is in the follow-up
by Bernice Ross Mar 7
3 top tricks of highly successful recruiters
Learn to attract the best and brightest
by Corey Wright Dec 1