Luxury is about level of service: 5 tips for beginners
Mastering the luxury market can be rewarding — but it’s also a lot of work. If you want to take the plunge into the world of the high-end, here are a few skillsets to hone
by Natalie Hamrick Oct 12
It's time to pay attention to QR codes: Your future clients
Thought QR codes were dead? The pandemic fueled the resurgence of these blocky, fragmented data icons, and now, they're everywhere. So, as a tech-forward real estate agent, here's how you can leverage them and meet clients where they are
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 11
3 steps for branding yourself as the local expert on Instagram
Implement these strategies today to start grabbing local prospects' attention online and generating leads
by Heather Colby Oct 11
16 luxury buying and selling trends you can't ignore
The way we live, work and play has significantly changed over the past year or so, and these shifts will continue to drive luxury consumer behavior as far as how and where they choose to live. Here are a few trends you need to be ready for
by Cara Ameer Oct 8
5 habits of agents who effectively prospect the affluent (Part 1)
In this weekly series, David Friedman shares the five keystone habits for effectively prospecting the affluent, distilled from over a decade of advising global leaders in luxury. This week, learn how to shift from the reactive 'hope marketing' to proactive, referral-boosting strategies
by David Friedman Oct 8
7 ways to wow past clients and build lifelong relationships
If you go deeper in your past client relationships, they will take your business wider
by Jimmy Burgess Oct 8
Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Oct. 1-5, 2021
Catch up quickly on the most significant stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's this week's Inman Top 5
by Inman Oct 8
Now's the time to invest in small-town commercial real estate. Here's why
Although any property investment presents a mix of risks, drawbacks and rewards, there are many small towns that offer great real estate investment opportunities far and above what the big city can present
by Victoria Kennedy Oct 8
Give clients a standout experience! 5 customer service must-do's
Providing outstanding customer service that helps create memorable experiences for your clients is absolutely paramount in our industry. Here's how you can ensure a positive and value-driven buying and selling experience
7 mistakes top producers don't let derail their success
Opinion
Do what the top producers do and avoid the mistakes that can keep you from becoming the best agent you can possibly be
by Jimmy Burgess Oct 7
Rolling out new tech? 3 critical steps for better adoption
Technology that you’re paying for but not using is just money down the drain. Follow these steps, and you’ll get great adoption, increased agent loyalty and engagement — and the best return on your tech investment
by Kevin Van Eck Oct 7
End the year strong: 5 tips for getting every team member to peak performance
How can you ensure every member of your team is performing? Here are a few simple tips to help your team end the year on solid ground
Breaking into high-end real estate? 3 tips for aspiring luxury agents
Establishing yourself as an expert, marketing yourself effectively and utilizing your network to make new connections will give you an edge over your competitors
by David Parnes AND James Harris Oct 6
Why listing feedback is a terrible idea
Opinion
It’s a bad move for your clients, the buyer’s agent and your career. Here's why
by Jay Thompson Oct 6
Zillow, ShowingTime and why lack of competition kills customer service
Opinion
As fewer companies dominate the scene and own the software it takes to run a real estate business, prices will go up while customer service and innovation decline
by Teresa Boardman Oct 6
Facebook down! 4 ways to be ready next time
How did Facebook's outage affect those industries that run ads and use its reach to empower marketing campaigns? Here's how the real estate industry can be better prepared next time
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 5