Work your sphere! 3 ways to beef up your referral network
Here’s how to form an effective communication plan with your sphere of influence and consistently act on it
by Troy Palmquist Jul 2
How I Connect Now: Ro Malik, Troy Palmquist, Dan Noma Jr., Amy Somerville, JP Piccinini
Five members of the Inman community share their tactics for success during this time
by Inman May 22
How to help clients keep kids safe during the summer of COVID-19
Opinion
With summer inching closer and the season's activities being canceled, kids are experiencing a lot more unstructured time, and parents today are more distracted than ever. Here are some child safety tips agents can send to their SOI
by Troy Palmquist May 21
Clothes the deal: How to dress to impress in this new normal
Whether you're preparing for a Zoom meeting or a transition back to the office when stay-at-home orders lift, knowing how to dress the part might be the key to closing the deal
by Troy Palmquist May 7
How these agents are getting listing videos right
Every house has a different story to tell. How do you make sure you're representing it well through video? Here are a few examples of different video styles and what makes them stand out
by Troy Palmquist May 4
3 tips for avoiding surprises during the homebuying process
During these unprecedented times, it's important for agents to do everything they can to protect themselves and their buyers from unwanted surprises. Here are a few things you can do
by Troy Palmquist Apr 23
Want to foster communication and learning? Start a brokerage book club
Missing your team? Get everybody on the same page — and make quarantine more productive — with a brokerage-wide book club
by Troy Palmquist Apr 16
9 valuable real estate lessons you can learn from Monopoly
The classic board game is becoming a stay-at-home entertainment staple. Here are all the valuable lessons you can explore by playing
by Troy Palmquist Apr 9
What you can be doing right now to prepare for a recession
The challenges presented by the COVID-19 outbreak — and the response to it — are creating an economic downturn ripe for recession. How can agents, teams and brokers be ready to face it?
by Christy Murdock Mar 29
How to create a business continuity plan for your brokerage
COVID-19 disruptions expose an uncomfortable truth — many brokers are not prepared for changes to business as usual. What can you do to build resilience into your brokerage? 
by Troy Palmquist Mar 17
caution tape
A cautionary tale exemplifies the importance of vetting sellers to determine if they'll be willing clients or a huge headache
by Troy Palmquist Mar 12
Don't become phishing bait! Use these 5 tips to stay safe
It can happen to the best of us. I know because it happened to me
by Troy Palmquist Feb 27
Why getting the Pinterest look in your listings matters
Opinion
If your listing is not dialed in, buyers will notice
by Troy Palmquist Feb 20
5 tips for showing your staff a little love
Agent appreciation month is over, let’s treat the staff
by Troy Palmquist Feb 13
How to use infographics in your marketing
As they say, an image is worth a thousand words
by Troy Palmquist Feb 6