May is Commission and Compensation Month here at Inman. We’ll sort through the noise and misinformation and provide you with the most up-to-date facts and strategies about how to prosper in the wake of the commission settlements. And look for straight-to-your inbox updates with Inman’s new weekly digest, Commission Chronicles.

Each week on The Download, Inman’s Christy Murdock takes a deeper look at the top-read stories of the week to give you what you’ll need to meet Monday head-on. This week: In the face of so much rapid change and an often-frustrating lack of clarity from The Powers That Be, what the heck are you supposed to tell your buyers and sellers now?

“I have some listing agents in my company — 35 years in the business, $40, $50, $60 million a year in homes sold — that said to me: ‘What am I supposed to tell the client?’” broker Anthony Lamacchia said during a panel discussion at NAR’s midyear legislative conference.

What followed was a case study in confusion, tension and the wide variety of perspectives that have characterized the past few months for real estate professionals. Don’t miss Andrea V. Brambila’s play-by-play of this real estate rhubarb here:

EXTRA: What should I tell clients? Question leads to free-for-all at NAR midyear

The reality, of course, is that this is one of those “I am Spartacus” moments where we all share similar feelings to the ones Lamacchia described. What the heck are we supposed to say to clients, leads and even friends and neighbors who ask us what’s going on in our industry? How are we supposed to talk about buyer-broker agreements we haven’t even seen in their final form? How can we be the experts in our field when things are changing from day to day, or even hour to hour?

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Here’s just some of the marketing-related content you may have missed last week while you were doing a million other things to get ready for the road ahead.

How to engage brokerage clients through SEO and content creation

Unique, engaging and highly specific content can make you a trusted resource for buyers and sellers locally and regionally, Chicago broker David Marden writes.

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5 real estate marketing campaigns that don’t cost a thing

Gaining traction in your market isn’t solely based on budget, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes. Prioritize creativity, authenticity, strategic thinking and these free marketing ideas.

EXTRA: Marketing listings through qualified buyer financing options

Avoid these top 5 rookie mistakes in real estate marketing

From neglecting digital platforms to disregarding personal branding, Side’s Manny Solis writes, here are five critical rookie mistakes that often derail real estate marketing campaigns.

EXTRA: Keeping it real: How to showcase your unique value on social media

Christy Murdock is a writer, coach and consultant and the owner of Writing Real Estate. Connect with Writing Real Estate on Instagram and subscribe to the weekly roundup, The Ketchup.

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