What real estate and hurricanes have in common
Opinion
Be the one to help educate and reassure your clients, be they young or old, first-time buyers or seasoned investors
by Jay Thompson Jul 29
Pulse: The social media tools our readers can't live without
Digital marketing is becoming increasingly important — if not absolutely essential — in this new normal. So, this week, our readers share the social media tools they can't live without today
by Inman Jul 28
Want to cultivate a top-producing team? Follow these 5 steps
Building a top-producing team takes work. It's not just about having talented team members on board — it's about cultivating those talents, setting team and personal goals, pushing for innovation, and a few other steps
How to create lasting relationships with your clients
As most agents know, it takes more than an occasional phone call or email to stay top-of-mind. So, here are a few things you can do to develop long-lasting relationships with your clients
by Vance Kellogg Jul 28
Zavvie and Easyknock team up to bring 'bridge' option to more consumers
The partnership means agents using zavvie's technology can offer their clients the option of selling their home but continuing to live in it while looking for somewhere new
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 27
Pandemic or not, nimbleness is key to success for this Houston team
Despite daily uncertainties of an ever-changing national landscape, Katie Day of MOVEMETOTX with Coldwell Banker says her team consistently displays an ability to quickly adapt
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 27
How to make sure you stay in front of clients and prospects
There are so many powerful digital marketing strategies out there, and retargeting is one of them. Here's a primer on how it works and why it can help agents make themselves available to clients already in search of help
by Brandon Doyle Jul 27
How to restructure commissions as you grow
For a leader starting a brokerage or a team, there are hundreds of ways to structure agent commissions. Here's how one broker-owner approached the task and what he learned along the way
by Ryan Rodenbeck Jul 27
What's the outlook on the rental market now?
Opinion
To stay in front of the chaos, real estate investors need to know where the rental market really stands. Here's what you need to know — from macro data like unemployment and vacancy rates to how various property types are faring
by Bob Collopy Jul 27
4 ways to enhance your customer service plan right now
Customer service is more than just completing tasks and getting to closing — it's about building a positive memory for someone finding their way to a new home
by Rachael Hite Jul 27
Pandemic isn't slowing new agent real estate license applications
Inman collected the latest licensing data from states across the US and found that, despite dire early predictions, there hasn't been an exodus out of the industry. In fact, after a dip early in the pandemic, some states are seeing an increase in new applications
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 27
9 realities your clients will face when buying as-is properties
Opinion
A ‘Money Pit’ is funny when it stars Tom Hanks and Shelly Long, but when it’s your clients, make sure your buyers aren’t actors in a real-time remake — and you’ll be a big star
by Nicole Solari Jul 26