Tales from the field: What's in your dead files?
My old, non-active files are filled with the hopes and dreams of homebuyers, sellers and their real estate agents. There are tears in those files, sweat, disappointment and some anger, too
by Teresa Boardman Mar 2
I know who we R. Does the National Association of Realtors?
Opinion
The National Association of Realtors' latest ad campaign for Realtors misses the mark
by Teresa Boardman Feb 13
Giant wave hurricane storm
The buyer's market is maturing. Be ready to change your mindset, and prepare to look for opportunities in the tumult of change
by Teresa Boardman Jan 30
Why 2020 should be the year you go green
Being unaware of energy costs associated with housing could be a bigger mistake than not being an expert on smart home technology
by Teresa Boardman Dec 31
The future isn't quite what I thought it would be
Homebuyers can get 3D tours and look up home histories, but the mortgage process is still painfully slow
by Teresa Boardman Dec 12
‘Newsday’ investigation shows that fair housing training needs to be relatable
Let’s go beyond looking at laws and start building an awareness of what fair housing means in human terms
by Teresa Boardman Nov 29
Want happy, productive agents? Make their pay your priority
Opinion
Getting paid promptly for your work is surprisingly hard in our high-tech world. Make it a priority for your agents to make sure they feel valued
by Teresa Boardman Nov 15
9 failsafe time management strategies for real estate agents
These are tried-and-true tips from world leaders, real estate agents and brokers. Choose one or more to take control of the clock
by Christy Murdock Nov 11
A decade of social media marketing: The good, the bad and the ugly
Opinion
It's taken 10 years for the real estate industry to truly understand and embrace this method of marketing
by Teresa Boardman Oct 31
Agents skeptical that taking hourly rates could work
As agent compensation faces disruption on multiple fronts, real estate pros said consumers don't actually want to pay upfront hourly rates
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
Who are Realtor association rules really protecting?
Opinion
Our Realtor rules are often obscure, byzantine and confusing to consumers
by Teresa Boardman Oct 17
Will the real estate business become dystopian?
Opinion
In a world of fierce competition, it's easy to imagine dystopian outcomes for our industry
by Teresa Boardman Oct 3
You’re the worst! 15 lessons I’ve learned from bad salespeople
Opinion
Having to endure awful sales experiences reminds us what not to do when trying to land new business
by Teresa Boardman Sep 19
The real estate industry's legacy in modern segregation
Opinion
A St. Paul real estate exhibit shines the spotlight on the legacy of racially restrictive deeds that prevented black homeownership
by Teresa Boardman Aug 29
Never underestimate the value of your knowledge about housing
Opinion
Real estate agents ought to be familiar with the attributes of local housing inventory before anything else
by Teresa Boardman Aug 15