What agents should know about home solar power systems
Solar panels are a great investment and can make a home more attractive to buyers, so agents should have a basic understanding of common residential systems
by Gerard Splendore May 3
Pocket listings undermine equal access to housing: Glenn Kelman
Opinion
After promises to promote social justice, the housing industry doubled down on exclusion, and pocket listings remain a problem. The Redfin CEO shares his ideas on what the industry should do about it
by Glenn Kelman May 3
Bubble trouble: Is the market on a collision course with disaster?
Soaring home prices have fueled talk of a bubble. Economists, however, think a gradual slowdown is more likely than a sudden pop
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3
10 tips for working with picky homebuyer clients
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions of a person’s life. Being a good agent means offering your expertise and honest opinions. It also means understanding how to deal with tough clients while maintaining a healthy working relationship
by Luke Babich May 3
15 tactics to help your buyer's offer stand out to sellers
Building relationships with the listing agents and addressing price, time, convenience and certainty can position buyers to win the home
by Jimmy Burgess May 2
18 strategies to help you win deals in an extreme seller's market
In this current market, sellers hold a ridiculous number of cards. By helping your clients understand the complexities of today's market, they'll feel more in control when navigating the process — and ultimately winning the property. Here's a list of strategies
A Coldwell Banker broker shares what it's like to be a seller right now
Kris Darwin, a Coldwell Banker sales manager in Louisiana, shares how an agent's sales pitch taught her an important lesson about relationships and empathy
by Marian McPherson Apr 30
The Real Word: What Biden's tax proposals might mean for real estate
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss how Biden’s tax proposals could affect real estate, Zillow Zestimates in today’s housing market and Matt Lionetti’s latest Instagram Reel
by Byron Lazine Apr 30
Buying frenzy sapping your energy? 7 ways to take action
In this market, agents are working around the clock to write offer after offer for would-be buyers while also trying to soothe their jangled nerves. So, how can they avoid reaching a breaking point?
The buyer's agent who padlocked the gate: Stories from the wild world of real estate
Have you heard the latest boots-on-the-ground, can-you-believe-it story? Here are some of the most unusual and bizarre tales from this highly active spring market
by Christy Murdock Apr 30