How a Green Beret turned an agent's advice into a $600M empire
Levi Rodgers, a former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, share’s his powerful story of survival, recovery and building a top real estate team in Texas
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When you have a buyer-focused transaction management system, you don’t skip the steps that matter most, Cassie Walker Johnson writes as she wraps up her 8-step plan
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Just like in school, group projects can be stressful. In Part 7 of her 8-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson helps you pull the moving parts of the escrow process together
A picture of a woman and a checklist over a cloudy sky with the list being checked off to represent the woman's 8-step buyer plan: buyer intake plan, commission conversation, buyer home financing process, Education Day, guiding first-time buyers during home inspection, escrow process
While the home inspection process can cause homebuying deals to wobble, it doesn't have to tank them altogether. Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to add clarity and calm
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During a time of significant disruption, new agents have continued to enter the industry with optimism. Turns out, many of them have good reason — they're crushing it
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 24
brand building
Without a brand, you will spend your career chasing deals. Alyssa Stalker explains why recognition and presence are the difference between hustling harder and selling more
by Alyssa Stalker Sep 22
Compass to acquire Anywhere in $1.6B deal, capping rise to top
The upstart Compass had already grown to the top residential brokerage by sales volume. Now, it's moving to acquire its chief rival
55 power users spill their AI secrets to a slicker real estate workflow
Today's brokerage-provided AI tools still take a backseat to third-party chatbots for many agents. With new products rolling out later this year, real estate leaders believe that may change
by Daniel Houston Sep 22
strong woman
The week on The Download: After years of frustration, homebuyers are finally back in the driver's seat in many markets
by Christy Murdock Sep 22
The No. 1 secret to not using 'salesy' scripts: Now Streaming
Real estate coach Darryl Davis offers insights for communicating authentically without relying on over-produced, scripted talking points
by Inman Sep 19
TikTok screenshot of agent arrested child porn
Agent Harliegh Hoffman and husband, Jordan Hoffman, were arrested earlier this month after Lake City Police received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 19
A picture of a woman and a checklist over a cloudy sky with the list being checked off to represent the woman's 8-step buyer plan: buyer intake plan, commission conversation, buyer home financing process, Education Day, guiding first-time buyers during home inspection, escrow process
In Part 4 of her 8-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson shares a plan for 'Education Day,' when buyers finally get to look at homes and figure out what features matter most
A business woman standing next to a high-tech outline of a face to symbolizing the beginner’s guide to AI for real estate agents.
Stop treating ChatGPT like an virtual assistant, Real's Drew Thompson writes. New capabilities make it your personal genius, allowing you to collaborate on strategy
by Drew Thompson Sep 17
A picture of a woman and a checklist over a cloudy sky with the list being checked off to represent the woman's 8-step buyer plan: buyer intake plan, commission conversation, buyer home financing process, Education Day, guiding first-time buyers during home inspection, escrow process
In Part 3 of her 8-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to help your homebuyers prepare for mortgage pre-approval