It's a 'watershed moment' for commissions: The Download
Ryan Tomasello, who predicted a 30% fall in commissions from legal, economic and governmental challenges, prepares to take the stage at ICLV to talk consolidation, disruption, innovation
by Christy Murdock Jul 27
Dot your i's and cross your t's. The paper chase is here: The Download
Ed Zorn, Anthony Lamacchia and others weigh in on buyer agreements, commission sharing and everything you need to know about the new forms
by Christy Murdock Jul 20
20 phone etiquette rules every real estate agent should follow
Christy Murdock shares essential phone etiquette tips to enhance client relationships and close more deals, including do’s and don’ts, preparation strategies and follow-up techniques
by Christy Murdock Jul 20
Will falling mortgage rates juice the housing market? The Download
As financial targets pave the way for interest rates to (finally) fall, the real estate industry is cautiously optimistic about a late-year boost
by Christy Murdock Jul 13
unprofessional, lazy, stuck, writers block, mistakes, bored
As a real estate agent, your reputation can make or break your business. Christy Murdock shares 7 things that can significantly damage your professional image and what you can do to avoid them
by Christy Murdock Jul 7
The number of settlement appeals is totally bananas: The Download
Buyers and sellers who feel like the commission settlements didn't go far enough are fighting back in court, and the cases are bunching up
by Christy Murdock Jul 5
All eyes on the DOJ as commission calendar rolls on: The Download
As key milestones approach, the DOJ's upcoming opinion on the commission lawsuit settlement is already drawing both attention and criticism
by Christy Murdock Jun 14
This new website is geared toward building wealth for women
Inman contributor Bernice Ross' new ‘Real Estate Wealth for Women’ site offers an abundance of resources and interviews with experts to help women make smarter financial decisions
by Christy Murdock Jun 11
Is it time to debut your dual agency juggling act? The Download
How will agents master the delicate art of dual agency (and unlock double the opportunities), while balancing the fine line of fair representation?
by Christy Murdock Jun 8
MLSs opt out, work around, push back at new rules: The Download
MLSs rethink rules and develop new policies in the face of upcoming changes to their ability to post compensation information
by Christy Murdock May 31
Keller Williams' big backpedal on profit-sharing cuts: The Download
In the face of backlash from proposed profit-sharing cuts, the franchisor's leadership council is changing its tune
by Christy Murdock May 25
What are you supposed to tell your clients now? The Download
In the face of so much rapid change and an often-frustrating lack of clarity from The Powers That Be, what the heck are you supposed to tell your buyers and sellers now?
by Christy Murdock May 17
NAR attempts to reboot its rep at midyear conference: The Download
The National Association of Realtors membership gathered in the nation's capital to ctrl-alt-del its reputation. Did it work?
by Christy Murdock May 11
Lesson Learned: What goes around comes around
Find out what Atlanta Realtor Nadine Lutz has learned about the wheel of life and how she serves clients with empathy and integrity
by Christy Murdock May 4
Start your engines for NAR's new rules of the road: The Download
This week we got our first glimpse into some of the practical, procedural changes that we'll see in the aftermath of NAR's commission lawsuit settlement
by Christy Murdock May 3