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Mark Simone rebuts Inman Connect New York speaker Anthony Lamacchia's case against asking buyers if they have a Realtor or have been pre-approved
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Also, recruiting top talent as a smaller brokerage and the most expensive home in America
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My father's 'gift of grit' taught me the value of hard work, teamwork, humility and purpose
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Everyone has their quirks — for Lady Gaga it's wearing meat dresses, and for your clients, it's something else. Either way, everyone deserves a chance to be heard before they're judged
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Just create your unique recruiting proposition, always have a few tools your competitors haven’t discovered yet, and take the time to make each agent feel welcomed
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When the conclusion of this story is written, the winners and losers of the great real estate industry change will include some very familiar companies
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Whether you're a small brokerage or an indie, there's no reason you can't compete with the leading national players when it comes to getting top talent
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Real estate agents can use Marie Kondo's book and Netflix series 'Tidying Up' to inspire themselves and their clients
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Feedback goes a long way and, without it, we have little to work with when we ask for a price reduction or a good cleaning
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Make the ask, provide resources to make it easier for the reviewer, and bake reviews into your business plan
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These projects impact everyone in proximity to the home — and their home values, sellability and general mental state
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Working through this 'Bizzaro' world of MLS tech will have your head spinning
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As expert partners to their customers, real estate professionals must be thoughtful about our consumers’ online data
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I believe the LGBTs will turn to NAGLREP, and real estate at large, to tackle a major lingering problem — housing discrimination
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Save yourself the headaches, and do what's best for all parties involved — issue a buyer credit when repair issues arise
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A seller update letter is the greatest tool in your arsenal to win sellers over for good and let them know you're working hard on their behalf