Fear disruption? Focus on agent-generated leads
Opinion
Being involved in your community and staying visible and personable is crucial to staying relevant
by Brian Walker Nov 5
Discounter Assist-2-Sell joins Compass in opposing Bright MLS pocket listing ban
The discount brokerage argued in a letter that Bright MLS's new policy banning pocket listings will 'act as a restraint of trade'
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 4
New BoomTown features are more of the same — easy and effective
Opinion
The popular real estate marketing platform's new features, announced this summer, offer sharp, easy-to-learn marketing and an easy way to jump into the conversation with online leads
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 4
How to become the go-to agent in your neighborhood
Start small, look at the numbers, get to know people, and create a budget
by Missy Yost Nov 4
8 steps for crafting a winning 2020 business plan
Set yourself up for longterm success by creating a business plan and executing it
by John Giffen Nov 3
8 Facebook rules agents should live by
Learn what to do — and what to avoid — to drive traffic and capture leads on the platform that more than 77% of real estate agents use
by Christy Murdock Nov 1
The Real Word: Is Zillow becoming a transaction platform?
Opinion
All signs point to yes. Here are the top takeaways from Zillow Unlock
by Byron Lazine Nov 1
Bright MLS defends pocket listing ban in face of Compass threat
The Mid-Atlantic multiple listing service invited Compass to come discuss a policy that bans off-market listings but said it is not afraid of a lawsuit and won't back down
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Please don't call me again! 5 ways agents can turn it around
It's possible to sow seeds for future business with a sign-off
by Teke Wiggin Oct 31
A decade of social media marketing: The good, the bad and the ugly
Opinion
It's taken 10 years for the real estate industry to truly understand and embrace this method of marketing
by Teresa Boardman Oct 31
DashCMA announces report sharing
An Inman Innovator Award 2019 finalist, Karen Abram's dashCMA can now share its unique property valuations with buyers and sellers
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 30
The top 3 lead generation sources for agents
Outside of your sphere, how are you getting and converting new leads? Here are a number of ways that agents and brokers are finding those all-important new connections
by Christy Murdock Oct 30
What new agents should do as the selling season slows
The selling year has its own ebb and flow, and when it slows, agents should take time for themselves
by Nicole Solari Oct 29
Here's how real estate is celebrating Halloween this year
Spooky makeup, cobwebs and Halloween puzzles for clients' kids are some of the things agents are doing this year
Total Expert raises $52M, plans to beef up staff and tech
The financial services company specializes in marketing technology and has so far raised a total of $86M across multiple funding rounds
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 24
Going on vacation? Here are the do's and don'ts of social media
Don't throw decorum and etiquette out the window online when you go on vacation
by Troy Palmquist Oct 24