Open houses are out: Here's how to get your name out there
Open houses are out: Here's how to get your name out there
Traditional marketing and growth strategies were upended, thanks to the pandemic. Here are a few ways agents can use their special sauce to engage buyers, promote their brand and get that listing sold
by Victoria Kennedy Jul 27
Pulse: Readers share advice for newbies in a shifting market
Pulse: Readers share advice for newbies in a shifting market
From pushing forward with your marketing and really knowing your market to offering top-notch customer service at all times, here's the advice you'd give agents entering a shifting market
by Inman Jul 27
22 ways you may be violating the Realtor Code of Ethics
22 ways you may be violating the Realtor Code of Ethics
Agents misrepresent themselves and aspects of their transaction, sometimes without even knowing it, according to broker and ethics hearing officer Barbara Betts
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 27
How telling a couple to get counseling led to 4 more deals
Opinion
How telling a couple to get counseling led to 4 more deals
Buying or selling will always be stressful to some degree. As an agent, recognizing conflict is a critical skill that needs to be developed and honed
by Carl Medford Jul 27
3 moments that turned Jade Mills into America's top female agent
3 moments that turned Jade Mills into America's top female agent
From answering the phone to packing a suitcase, Jade Mills shared with Inman the 3 life moments that steered her on her path to success
by Libertina Brandt Jul 26
'Work your community': How new agents can adapt to a slowdown
'Work your community': How new agents can adapt to a slowdown
Members of the Inman Coast to Coast Facebook group recently shared tips for new agents on how to change with the times as the market experiences a moderate slowdown
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 26
Inman is being acquired by Beringer Capital
Inman is being acquired by Beringer Capital
Brad Inman retains an ownership stake, and the current team will continue running the company, with plans for significant growth
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 26
8 new agent mistakes to avoid from the get-go
Opinion
8 new agent mistakes to avoid from the get-go
So you've got your real estate license in hand — now what? Of course, finding a place to work and securing those first clients may seem like they should top your list, but there are a few other details newbies shouldn't neglect
by Gerard Splendore Jul 26
How to couch armchair expert advice
Opinion
How to couch armchair expert advice
Knowing how to combat misguided viewpoints with vetted knowledge and confidence is vital. Here's how to deal with a few common scenarios
by Cara Ameer Jul 26
Lesson Learned: Connect with your colleagues
Lesson Learned: Connect with your colleagues
Find out how Florida agent Liz Hogan learned that it’s not just what you know, it’s often who you know that gets results
by Christy Murdock Jul 26
5 secret ingredients to creating buyer loyalty
5 secret ingredients to creating buyer loyalty
Put these ingredients in place for every buyer lead you receive, and you’ll succeed with more ease and fewer headaches — while building that ever-elusive loyalty
by Darryl Davis Jul 26
11 tips for crafting an offer that won't get passed over
11 tips for crafting an offer that won't get passed over
Learn the upsides (and downsides) of contract strategies, and find out how to guard against the most common errors
by Christy Murdock Jul 26