Why pay dues?
A great explanation of what your Association does for you. written by fellow Association Executive, Jim Haisler December 05, 2022 REALTOR Associations: Some get it, and some don’t. Most REALTORS pay their fees mostly “because they have to” but don’t realize ...
Looking back: A brief history of real estate team crackdowns
By Jim Dalrymple, Inman staffer Last month, lawmakers in Connecticut passed a new law that will significantly regulate how teams can operate. The biggest news is that the law will limit what teams can call themselves, potentially forcing teams up and down the ...
10 scenarios that can get new agents ethics violations, lawsuits or worse
Here are 10 hypothetical situations to help illustrate how you can avoid some very real legal and ethical problems WRITTEN BY LILLIAN DICKERSON July 05, 2021 Even the most earnest real estate agents can accidentally make a false step that could ...
5 Tips to Help Clients Prepare for Estate Sales
Real estate pros can share this information with their sellers to ensure their estate sale runs smoothly. Written by David Blue The pandemic ignited a surge in home buying that we haven’t seen since 2006. A rise in remote work opportunities, ...
The hidden opportunities of a challenging market
When the unexpected happens, luxury agents are primed to adapt BY NIKKI FIELD Economic downturns are difficult. But for agents in the luxury real estate space, a slow business cycle is an ideal time for investing in your skills. While many agents ...
Here’s a 7-step guide to resolving conflicts
Getting all the facts before taking a stand leads to quicker, cleaner resolutions, by Matthew Szalecki If you’re in the real estate business long enough, you’re eventually going to encounter conflict. It’s simply a matter of numbers: The more you sell ...
January is Agent Appreciation Month
Winter blues Getting You Down? By Rachael Hite The months after the holiday season often feel empty, as if winter hit its peak at the new year. Seeing no end to cold weather, cabin fever and seasonal illnesses can get ...
3 ways to tame the self-doubt beast
Building confidence takes hard work and patience, but these helpful hints will get you there a little bit faster, by RACHAEL HITE. Building and maintaining confidence in yourself is not an easy task. It takes hard work, patience, trial and error, but most ...
3 ways to get ahead in 2020 — starting right now
Grow and nurture your sphere now so you can reap the rewards next year by INMAN CONTENT STUDIO Seasonality only exists in real estate for buyers and sellers, not for you. For the true hustlers of the industry, there is no ...
10 characteristics top producers share
BYJOSEPH SANTINI They simply take responsibility and make it happen every day in any market under any conditions One of the things that I like best about the real estate business is the plethora of big successful personalities. I’ve been curious ...