Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Sept. 4-10, 2021
Catch up quickly on the most significant stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's this week's Inman Top 5
by Inman Sep 10
40 winning lead-generation strategies agents are using right now
Here’s Jimmy Burgess’ list of 40 buyer and seller lead generation strategies that agents out there are using to win deals right now. In the video, find out why he thinks you should start with the last 3
by Jimmy Burgess Sep 8
5 top agents share how they're preparing for fall success
Using rent-to-own platforms, helping buyers secure a home, doubling down on your niche market — 5 agents share how to make this fall your best yet
by Marian McPherson Sep 8
3 tech tools new agents should absolutely know about
Are you familiar with CRM software and lead generation tools? What about AI? If you aren't familiarizing yourself with the latest and greatest in tech, you're missing out on an opportunity to kick your business up a notch (or two)
by Mauricio Umansky Sep 2
Inman Review: Hate writing listing descriptions? Agently's AI can help
Opinion
There are plenty of dismal writing efforts that somehow make it into the marketplace (sorry, it's true). So, if you're willing to admit you're part of the problem, Agently can help you look like a better writer to your sellers
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 27
Lone Wolf buys Propertybase in 5th acquisition this year
Propertybase's flexible suite of front- and back-office features is expected to broadly enhance Lone Wolf's technology appeal to brokers and teams
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 25
21 creative video concepts to reach more buyers and sellers
Here’s a handy list of video ideas that every agent can — and should — easily make to reach out to more potential buyers and sellers and keep in touch with past clients
by Jimmy Burgess Aug 20
End the year strong: 5 smart ways to spend your marketing dollars
August is a terrific month to set yourself up for the rest of the year. Take advantage of it by using these tactics and effectively spending your marketing dollars. Here's how
by Bernice Ross Aug 4
Here's the tech real estate agents wish their brokerages offered
Cyber security and lead generation topped the list of tech tools agents wished their brokerages offered, according to a new National Association of Realtors study
Free leads from Google: How to set up, optimize your Google My Business page
Here, you’ll learn how to set up your Google My Business page and how to build and optimize it to position yourself as the local expert
by Jimmy Burgess Aug 1
3 brokers share 7 tips for guiding new real estate agents
Three real estate brokers share how they help new agents navigate bidding wars, manage finances, and keep their sanity while building their business
by Marian McPherson Jul 30
Inman Review: Can iBuyers get you leads? They can with Zoodealio
Opinion
Not quite an iBuyer, Zoodealio does in some instances buy a seller's home, but the software's experience is clearly developed around getting agents more listing leads
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 23
A simple 3-step guide to getting one new listing a month
During a webinar on July 13, Chris Jones, the co-founder of Guerilla Realty, explained how borrowing listings can transform an agent's business.
by Libertina Brandt Jul 15
$10M in sales from Instagram: Steal from this agent's playbook
Whether you're brand new or you've been using it a while, if you adopt North Carolina agent Heidi Harris’ steps for yourself, you'll grow your followers — and your business
by Jimmy Burgess Jul 9