How to achieve happiness in real estate
Opinion
Eliminating negativity, adjusting your attitude and mindset, and giving back with love all lend to one’s level of contentment with life
by Jay Thompson Aug 21
Agent/broker perspective: Don’t mess with RESPA
Opinion
Agents, title companies, closing attorneys, lenders and insurers should be diligent about avoiding even the appearance of giving or accepting 'kickbacks' for referrals
by Anthony Askowitz Aug 20
Yield curve inversion fears are overblown
Opinion
Yield curves predicting recessions did so historically and will again at the end of Fed overshoots. The Fed has done no such thing this time
by Lou Barnes Aug 19
Should you advertise vacation rentals on multiple sites?
Opinion
Follow these strategies to help maximize your marketing investments and watch your earnings grow
by Romana King Aug 19
To join a real estate team or not to join? That is the question
Opinion
It all depends on where you are in your career and what values matter to you most
by Jackson Cooper Aug 19
Amateur hour! How to keep your cool with other agents
Opinion
To keep transactions moving, the best move is to communicate, communicate, communicate
by John Giffen Aug 18
The Real Word: Zillow's losing money, but not as much as before
Opinion
Plus: Oregon nixed single-family zoning. What does that mean for agents?
by Byron Lazine Aug 16
Considering switching to a 100% brokerage? Think it through
Opinion
There's a lot more to think about than just how much your take-home will be. Remember, the grass isn't always greener
by Kendall Caputo Aug 16
Is realtor.com becoming irrelevant?
Opinion
With no iBuyer strategy, yet many options, realtor.com is falling further behind in delivering value to both consumers and agents. Here’s why
by Mike DelPrete Aug 15
The real estate wonderkids
Opinion
The fixer, the master, the sprinter, the tortoise and the inventor
by Brad Inman Aug 15
Keeping It Real: Why comparison is toxic for your business
Opinion
Comparing yourself to others, especially toward the beginning of your career, is a waste of time. And your time is a valuable commodity
by Peter Lorimer Aug 15
Never underestimate the value of your knowledge about housing
Opinion
Real estate agents ought to be familiar with the attributes of local housing inventory before anything else
by Teresa Boardman Aug 15
Five social media questions your team should know the answer to
Opinion
To make sure your team gets the most out of social media, make sure they know the answers to these questions. 
by Michael Renick Aug 14
Competition for starter homes will only heat up. Here's why
Opinion
Market trends and emerging businesses and tools are hampering the dream of buying a home for 19M millennials who are stuck renting
by Steve Cook Aug 14
Stop crying ‘clickbait’! Why you have to get past the headlines
Opinion
Welcome to media in the age of the internet, the always on, 24-hour news cycle. It’s time to watch, listen, read and think before you comment
by Jay Thompson Aug 14
Failing forward: 6 tips for fostering a stronger team
Opinion
After the low of losing my top producer and the high of winning a best workplace award, I've taken a hard look at my team, and here's what I've learned
by Ryan Rodenbeck Aug 14