10 reasons agents suffer from call anxiety (and how to cure it)
The ability to make lead-gen phone calls allows real estate agents to pad their bottom line by avoiding the expense of paid leads, Carl Medford writes....
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Tech Review: Guest House shrinks time-to-market with listing prep
Technology expert Craig C. Rowe reviews Guest House, a company that offers a fast, lightweight solution to the friction that happens after a listing agreement is signed. ...
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Compass pulls Redfin into its Zillow private listing lawsuit
Redfin has put its private listings ban on an indefinite hold. Still, Compass wants documents related to the real estate search portal’s previously announced ban....
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Commissions held up in Year 1. Would a seller’s shift upend them?
As they compete among themselves for affordability-constrained homebuyers, fewer sellers are even attempting a hardline stance on the buyer-side commission, the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey finds....
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‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ is going viral. Here’s how real estate agents can nail it
Ralph Lauren Christmas has taken over TikTok, with the brand's former designers explaining how to recreate the magic of its retail decor. Here's how real estate agents can use it in their next listing. ...
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Real estate portals feel the heat during a rough week: The Download
After a week of legal battles and portal platform shakeups, real estate leaders break down what it all means for agents on the ground....
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215 agents, no recruiting: How Ryan O’Neill built RE/MAX’s No. 1 team in Minnesota
On this episode, The Minnesota Real Estate Team leader unpacks his human-first approach to scaling his team to 215 agents who did 1,600 sides and $621 million in 2024. ...
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5 huge mistakes agents make when calculating cost per lead
In real estate, money is made on the front end rather than at the closing table, Josh Ries writes. Here's how to maximize the profit potential of your lead gen....
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How agents can make the most of the Zillow-Matterport breakup
Troy Palmquist looks at Matterport alternatives and reassures agents that the loss of the floorplan platform on Zillow doesn’t have to upend their marketing plan....
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From cash offer to collaboration: Offerpad empowers agents and sellers
Offerpad built the Agent Partnership Program to strengthen collaboration with agents and reward shared success. Agents who bring a seller’s home to Offerpad before it’s listed can earn 3 percent after a successful close....
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