10 secret Instagram and Facebook features most agents miss
Stuck for content ideas? Need to better promote your listings? Want more reach? Here are the top hidden features you should know about in 2021
by Katie Lance Apr 17
WATCH: Back To Basics 101 — Don’t forget who you work for
Realtor, trainer and consultant with Doorbell Real Estate in Tennessee, Laura Fangman shares her top tip for reaching potential clients
by Inman Apr 16
4 client questions every team member should be prepared to answer
How you respond to clients matters. When you can answer their questions with confidence and clarity, they will put their trust in you and your team to do the best job possible. Here are a few common questions clients will — at one point or another — ask you
by Kathleen Black Apr 15
Know your numbers! How to be more accountable for your team's financials
Opinion
The more you can step back and let go of any emotions or attachment to the numbers and look at them as pure information, the faster you'll be able to make a sound strategic decision for your organization
by Adam Hergenrother Apr 15
How authentic leadership fosters an attractive culture
The strongest influence on an organization’s culture will unquestionably be the leader’s motives, intent, character, style, personality and passion. Here's why it's important to foster a first-rate business culture — and how to do it
by Brian Walker Apr 15
Put branding first! How to build a business that attracts growth
Invest in building a brand that people recognize, see as innovative and want to work for and with
by Kris Lindahl Apr 15
WATCH: Back To Basics 101 — Send handwritten notes to homeowners
Realtor with ehomes, Micah McNeill-Tyler, shares the threefold benefits of sending handwritten notes to sellers in neighborhoods your buyers like
by Inman Apr 14
10 pandemic-tested truths about homebuying
Multiple offers, super-low inventory, skyrocketing values and lots of competition from cash buyers have made the current real estate climate both a blessing and a curse. Through that, a few real estate concepts were put to the test. Here's what lasted
by Cara Ameer Apr 14
Pulse: What client objections are you hearing most this spring?
This week, we want to explore some of the most pressing concerns clients are raising in this red-hot spring market. Just as importantly, we also want to know how you're responding
by Inman Apr 14
3 reasons Instagram isn’t working for you (and what to do)
If the social media platform is no longer performing for you, it's likely you’ve fallen into one of these common traps
by Stefanie Lugo Apr 14
Stop being a secret agent! 8 real estate conversation-starters
Opinion
If you’re not out there interacting with the public on a face-to-face basis, chances are you’ve become a secret agent — and that has to change. Here is a variety of fun and engaging ways to get strangers to ask you about your job and real estate
by Bernice Ross Apr 14
My top Back to Basics tip? Answer the damn phone
Opinion
What's far more critical in building your business than a speedy reply or dropping someone into a system that will pound out messages to a contact database? Answering the phone
by Jay Thompson Apr 14
10 tips for prepping your listings in this frenzied spring market
There's no better time to showcase your listing than spring. With these tips, you’ll be the expert your clients need to sell their home in this fast-paced market and get them top dollar for their sale
by Joshua Katz Apr 13
WATCH: Back to Basics 101 — Focus on relationship-building
Broker-owner Barbara Betts shares why it’s imperative to build trust with your sphere — those people who already know and like you
by Inman Apr 13
Pulse: Readers share how they're staying organized this year
There's no better time than spring to tend to the messy parts of your business and shake off the dust. This week, our readers share how they keep their work organized and decluttered
by Inman Apr 13
Buyer’s remorse is real! 3 tips for avoiding canceled contracts
Opinion
Proper training and due diligence will keep your buyers from waking up the next morning with cold feet and eliminate that dreaded phone call that leaves a sour taste in your mouth
by Carl Medford Apr 13