Your seller needs to sell now. Here's how to handle the 6 objections that will stop them
Help seller clients position their home where buyers see it as the best value
by Bernice Ross Apr 15
Record share of February homesellers cut list prices
More than 1 in 3 sellers lowered their asking price last month, according to Redfin
by Jessi Healey Apr 10
positioning a listing
When a real estate listing is positioned correctly, marketing feels easy
by Josh Ries Mar 4
magic words to help real estate agents close more deals
These 5 simple phrases from Jimmy Burgess have helped countless agents win more listings, close more buyers and lead to more cooperative transactions with other agents
by Jimmy Burgess Nov 9
A beautiful home on a lake during autumn to illustrate fall listing refresh strategies.
Trainer Bernice Ross shares 10 effective fall listing refresh strategies real estate agents can use to attract buyers, boost curb appeal and close more deals this season
by Bernice Ross Sep 15
Two people having the price reduction conversation in a home.
Coach Verl Workman outlines how to fix what real estate agents say when the home isn’t selling and what the homeowner hears when the agent speaks
by Verl Workman Sep 9
Diagnose before price adjustment: Your listing rescue checklist
Resist the urge to slash the price. Use this checklist to find out why your listing lingers
by Darryl Davis Aug 18
New listings grew 276% last week — but it's not enough
Annual new listing growth jumped from 1.7% to 6.4% in 1 week. However, Realtor.com said the listing jump hasn't translated to more home sales as homebuyers struggle with affordability
by Marian McPherson Aug 14
An image of the same house twice; one is black and white and the other in color to represent how to revive a listing without dropping the price.
A price drop is not your only option when the market's slow or the listing's stale. Darryl Davis offers strategies to reboot and relaunch that property
by Darryl Davis Jun 11
About to expire? How to hit reset on stale listings (and salty sellers)
Hit the refresh button with your sellers, and build buzz around the property before it expires
by Bernice Ross Dec 4
Deal falling apart? 10 solutions to keep things moving forward
In today's complex market, it takes give-and-take on both sides of the transaction to make sure you get to the closing table
by Cara Ameer Nov 2
Overpriced listing? How to persuade clients to drop that number
If your overpriced listing needs needs a reduction, now’s the time to talk to your sellers. Here are a few strategies and scripts to expand your price negotiation skills
by Bernice Ross Dec 2
Pulse: 26 handlers for 'Another agent said we could get more money'
Asking to see the other agent's math and emphasizing an ethical obligation to disagree can be effective ways to counter this common objection. (Stay tuned for a new survey question Wednesday!)
by Inman Nov 12
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
Can't we all just get along? 3 tips for establishing mutual respect
Opinion
Stepping away from your emotions, taking a breath and understanding someone else' position are all essential to managing difficult deals
by Robin Kencel May 6