Why agents should be wary of their brokerage's mobile apps
Opinion
Brokerages are rushing to arm agents with the latest tools and to get closer to the consumer. But what happens to the data when you leave? Be mindful of who owns your consumer data and leads.
by Kevin Kauffman Feb 17
Why teams need onboarding and training systems
Do yourself and your team a favor: Establish strong onboarding and training systems to make achieving your goals more seamless and systematic
by Kathleen Black Feb 13
Augment 'lead generation' with 'relationship building' in your 2020 business plan
The term 'lead generation' is a modern, dehumanizing concept that you might want to rethink in 2020
by Patrick Kilner Dec 27
5 ways to generate leads without listings websites
Buying leads is expensive. Here are 5 ways to generate them without spending all that money.
by Gill Chowdhury Dec 14
7 things everyone should do before paying for leads online
They might sound like a good deal, but you could find yourself paying for leads that go nowhere fast. Here’s how to protect yourself — and your wallet
by Christy Murdock Nov 20
Agentology rebrands as 'Verse,' branches out beyond real estate
Verse will now field and vet leads for companies in sectors such as education and insurance as well as real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
How to make sure your agents follow up on internet leads
Here are 5 ways to get your agents to follow up and follow through with those expensive internet leads
by Erica Ramus Oct 18
Facebook app
The software maker introduces Dynamic Ads for Real Estate, a new tool that seeks to make marketing listings on the world's largest social network a breeze
by Teke Wiggin Jun 19
Realtor.com lays off Arizona sales team, consolidates in California
The layoffs are unrelated to realtor.com parent Move Inc.'s acquisition of lead generation firm Opcity, according to a source
by Jim Dalrymple II May 22
People on smartphones mobile phones
CallConnect is meant to protect agents from missing out on leads when they can't answer the phone
by Jim Dalrymple II May 8
ReferralExchange partners with HomeSmart, expands to Canada
The partnership puts 2 of real estate's largest players together on the same team
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 5
Lawsuit accusing realtor.com of defrauding agents settled
The settlement means that a jury trial, previously scheduled for Aug. 19, will no longer happen, which may disappoint some agents who have alleged similar fraudulent acts
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 13
Still wondering why service trumps tech? Ask Blockbuster
There were 9,100 Blockbuster Video stores in 2004 — now there is 1
by Chris Drayer Mar 13
Competition from Zillow, AI is the biggest fear among brokers: NAR
Among 6,107 brokers surveyed for NAR's 2019 'Profile of Real Estate Firms,' 43% fear 'nontraditional' players
8 tips for building high-performing teams
Don't go overboard with leads, call your customers before they call you, and focus on culture more than numbers
by Teke Wiggin Jan 30