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Virtual officing: the good, the bad and the ugly

Vice president of agent experience at eXp Realty Kee Wah Chung said, “virtual officing is not for everyone.” So how can you tell if it’s for you? According to Chung, there are three pillars to go by: agent engagement, change management and agent experience. Listen in as he takes the Inman stage to elaborate on […]

Startups, do you know who is going to buy your product?

When CEO of Spacio Melissa Kwan co-founded her company three years ago, neither she nor her founding partner knew what their product would be — they just knew they wanted to be “in the open house realm.” Many startups begin this way — unsure of what their product will be. Listen in to hear Kwan, […]

Why consumer experience starts with the broker

President at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers Kevin Levent believes the consumer experience starts the very first time they speak to a real estate agent over the phone, and in order for that experience to be pleasant, brokers must provide their agents with the proper tools: “… I think the foundation of […]

Can you keep a secret? 3 tips for selling a famous home

Two of the biggest news days in the Trump-Russia investigation have turned on the activities and words of unlikely figures: the real estate agents of Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn. In Manafort’s case, Alexandria-based agent Wayne Holland was called before a federal grand jury, presumably in relation to the condo he helped Manafort purchase in […]

5 keys to a great brokerage culture and happy agents

What would you consider most critical to helping your real estate agency grow? Chances are, you’re focused on commission splits, agent training, marketing and advertising, leads and inventory — all of which affect your ability to recruit and keep good real estate agents. But one thing brokers often forget to invest in is the culture […]

3 reasons investing is a no-brainer for real estate agents

If real estate is a numbers game, the numbers are currently fairly depressing. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) there were approximately 2 million real estate agents in the United States in 2016. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median pay for real estate agents in 2016 was $46,410 per […]

How can real estate agents stay on top of technology?

The best way to stay on top of technology and social media is to make it your business to do so. Research it to death. There are two websites that are critical for success: YouTube Google Here’s a simple trick I use: Simply go to YouTube and Google, and type in “real estate technology.” Then […]

Inman’s top 25 most-read stories of 2017

In what’s been a big year for politics, technology and real estate news, Inman’s most-read stories for 2017 touch on a wide range of topics pertinent to the industry. 1. Keller Williams branch fires agent over controversial Facebook post Photo: Rami Al-zayat / Unsplash Our most read story of the year covered Keller Williams Realty Black […]

Introducing the 2017 Inman Person of the Year

Inman’s 2017 Person of the Year is the iBuyer, who isn’t human, but represents a phenomenon sparking the most revolutionary change in how homes are sold since the advent of the MLS. The moniker “iBuyer” refers to a group of institutional investors leveraging technology companies to purchase homes instantly from sellers who desire convenience and […]

Walkability is high on homebuyers’ wish lists

Beyond the listing itself, buyers have much to consider when choosing the place they’ll call home: access to good schools and hospitals, proximity to their job and other important places, and the availability of amenities such as restaurants, shopping and entertainment. But according to the National Association of Realtors‘ (NAR) 2017 Community and Transportation Preference Survey, walkability, […]

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