6 steps to increase diversity in both your office and business plan

Studies show that the U.S. residential housing market is becoming more diverse. Diversity expert Julia Lashay Israel shares why it is important for team leaders to reevaluate their business models and practices right now.

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Compensation frustration: Here are 9 alternatives to your non-compete

If you are struggling to retain talent then it may be time to give the fine print around your non-compete a good once over, according to investment specialist Donald "Dek" Bake. Avoid a stagnant non-compete with these fresh alternatives.

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With Zillow out of the picture, share of iBuyer purchases takes a hit

The share of homeowners who sold to an iBuyer declined in the opening months of 2022, as Zillow continued its exit from the business.

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New strategy: work your lead pipeline in reverse!

Want more ideas on how to work your lead pipeline (and specifically, generate and close those coveted listing leads we all want)? Download this FREE GUIDE!

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Agent earns $10,000 commission without doing the showing? Here’s how she did it.

If you’ve been in the real estate business very long, chances are that you’ve either needed another agent to step in and show a home for you or you’ve been asked to help. In a recent survey, over 85% of agents said that they have either shown a home for a fellow agent or had one of their clients shown a home by another agent in the past 90 days.

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From ‘click’ to ‘close’ and beyond: how to attract clients for life in real estate

Let’s take a quick stroll through the lead lifecycle. Remember, the most successful agents attract clients for life — not just quick wins.

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Are you prepared to service the Hispanic homebuyer? We can help.

Serving a diverse population of buyers and sellers requires more than a “one-size-fits-all” approach to successful communication. For agents serving the Hispanic market, language and cultural differences add another layer of complexity to conducting business.

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4 tasks real estate agents should be automating

Automation will elevate your operations and your offerings, so you can be less of a salesperson and more of a business leader. Here are four tasks to start automating now.

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7 core strategies for building a thriving business

The process of growing a thriving real estate business is systematic when the proper strategies are matched with consistent execution, says Jimmy Burgess. Identify the ideal strategies for you, go all in executing those strategies, and the success you’ve been searching for is inevitable.

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5 low or no cost ideas for thrifty 1st year real estate agents

First-year agents are feeling the pinch in their pocketbooks now more than ever. Coach Darryl Davis offers some advice about how to make smart money moves that will push your business forward with low or no-cost ideas.

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Mortgage rates under pressure again with inflation at 40-year high

Bond market investors wary that Fed will be forced to implement drastic 75-basis point rate hike in June or July.

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Top team O’Dare Boga Group joins One Sotheby’s International Realty

In 2021, the O'Dare Boga Group netted nearly $300 million in sales volume. The team recently made the move from Premier Estate Properties.

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What does it mean when even the wealthiest step back from buying?

Luxury deals are down 18 percent year over year, and buyers are more cautious than they've been in years, a sign the market is continuing to normalize, according to agents and a new Redfin report.

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Jackie Louh promoted to COO of Lamacchia Realty

Louh has held several positions since joining the brokerage, launching her career as a listing agent before shifting into management roles including vice president of business development.

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Layoffs, cold calls and (non-existent) bubbles — it’s Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the past seven days? Here's Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers.

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Another former Compass agent alleges fraud over compensation

California-based agent Mindy Ni alleges Compass failed to pay her commissions and misled her as to the terms of her independent contractor agreement in order to recruit her.

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Sotheby’s, Ben Caballero, sweep RealTrends The Thousand rankings

Caballero completed $1.98 billion in sales volume in 2021, and Sotheby's International Realty boasted the most agents in the individual agent by sales volume category.

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Brokerage Engine keeps your business running smoothly

Brokerage Engine is build-to-suit software designed to help brokers support their operation in a myriad of ways.

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LISTEN: ‘Realtoring’ in the metaverse

In this podcast episode, broker, coach and author Dr. Lee Davenport talks to two real estate pros who are on the cutting edge of the intersection between technology and real estate.

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To retire, not retire or un-retire: Explore your options

No one talks about retiring and unretiring, yet people do it, says broker Teresa Boardman. Here's why she challenges the notion that retirement has to be forever.

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