The Real Word: How can agents win bidding wars?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss strategies and tactics for winning bidding wars, which are currently on the rise, and words to avoid during negotiations
by Byron Lazine Sep 4
Doors open, doors close: 6 strategies that generate (and kill) business
What habits or practices make you more successful — or diminish your chances of getting to the closing table — in today’s market?
by Troy Palmquist Aug 6
How to fight commission compression
Half the battle is knowing when to compete and when to walk away
by Missy Yost Dec 16
Making repair requests? 7 guidelines to ensure the deal doesn't tank
Opinion
What constitutes an unreasonable repair request? Here's how to prevent your transaction from blowing up
by Carl Medford Nov 14
9 negotiation roadblocks that can stall your deal
Whether it is posturing, stalling on purpose or issues that must be resolved, delays in the negotiation process can cause a domino effect for all involved
by Cara Ameer Mar 6
How NOT to negotiate
Opinion
The worst thing a negotiator can do is create an expectation of how an offer will be received
by Cara Ameer Feb 6
Lesson Learned: Whoever talks first loses
Detroit broker Erica Collica learned early on that patience is a virtue when you’re building a real estate career, especially during negotiations
by Christy Murdock Dec 26
Gary Gold: Why trusting your gut is critical in real estate
Learn to tap into your ‘spider sense’
by Inman Aug 21
How to make the best out of your worst offers
Savvy agents use lowball offers as a starting point for negotiations
by Than Merrill Oct 24
3 home pricing strategies you can’t afford to ignore
Up your chances of getting a great offer
by Than Merrill Oct 11
5 ways to rock real estate and parenting at the same time
Mastering negotiations: persuade, don't push
Learn from a deal gone wrong
by Tim Burrell Mar 30
3 rules of game theory to help you win real estate negotiations
Paperless is great, but let's face it: Brokers get more out of it than their clients
When a 'prelisting' appraisal or inspection is worth the trouble
Opinion
Insights from experts can help agents and sellers price a property, but buyers will want second opinions
by Hank Miller Jan 8