Marketing overload: How to cut the clutter and reclaim your time
Agents don’t need more tools, says new contributor Remington Rand. They need better workflows. Cut through the noise, focus on your strengths and let AI handle the busywork
by Remington Rand Oct 6
real estate agent communication
You can’t control the market or the headlines, but you can control how you communicate, Darryl Davis writes. Here are the scripts, tips and templates you need to build trust and lifelong clients
by Darryl Davis Oct 6
red phone
Cure phone-phobia by combining accountability, goal-based training, warm-up strategies, value-first outreach and real conversion metrics, Josh Ries writes
by Josh Ries Oct 6
Your listings will now appear on a new search site: ChatGPT, thanks to Zillow
OpenAI announced on Monday that it had opened up its popular AI chatbot platform ChatGPT to popular apps. Users can now search for homes via Zillow directly within ChatGPT
by Taylor Anderson Oct 6
CoStar says Zillow 'always ready to play the victim' in latest response
CoStar Group has filed an opposition letter in response to Zillow signaling its forthcoming filing of a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit over CoStar-copyrighted images
Inside the stiff opposition to Compass' private-listing crusade
Agents at Compass and other large firms are increasingly set against Clear Cooperation. But at franchises and indies, the campaign may have only hardened their resolve, Intel surveys suggest
by Daniel Houston Oct 6
Kai Cenat and Tony Parker at Parker's luxury home outside San Antonio
When internet personality Kai Cenat called about a property outside of Erwin Nicholas's market, it led to listing a 53-acre pad, with the country's biggest private waterpark included, for a cool $20M
real estate agent crime
This week on the Download: A rash of incidents has put agent behavior under the spotlight. Is the industry facing a professionalism crisis — or just a few bad apples and a perception problem?
by Christy Murdock Oct 6
This team does $50M a month. Here’s how they convert leads
On this episode, Anthony Djon, leader of a 100-agent ‘teamerage’ doing $50M a month in volume, provides a masterclass on top-of-funnel lead conversion
A mansion with a pool and sculpture to exemplify bespoke real estate marketing.
Effective storytelling is the key to appealing to the world's most discerning buyers with your luxury real estate marketing, Mike Collins writes
by Mike Collins Oct 5
A photo of a computer email marketing with Jimmy Burgess to signify real estate email templates for lead generation.
These emails start the right conversations with the right people, Jimmy Burgess writes, and they are cued up and ready to go to work for you right now
by Jimmy Burgess Oct 5
steering wheel
Word of mouth is great, Stacey Ross Cohen writes, but in today's ever-changing real estate landscape, a focused marketing plan is essential for long-term brand health
An image of a hand holding a phone with apps in the ether behind it to represent a viral real estate post.
Viral posts can generate attention, but the right ones also educate, connect and convert. Alyssa Stalker breaks down what makes content spread and still drives clients
by Alyssa Stalker Oct 4
Man attacks real estate agent at vacant property outside LA
On Thursday night, police in Banning, California, responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. A suspect was identified and booked in Smith Correctional Facility by Friday
The 4 types of listing appointments you must have: Now Streaming
Real estate coach Darryl Davis offers insights for crafting a compelling listing conversation with a variety of client types
by Inman Oct 3
Lingering questions, NAR opinion, new lawsuit: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Oct 3