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Put effort into the before, during and after of the listing appointment to position the property and generate additional leads from the process, Nick Schlekeway writes
The daily habits of top agents allow them to separate themselves from the competition, so they can thrive in any market, Real's Jimmy Burgess writes
Find out how this broker across four states has launched and where she and her agents are headed as they embrace the future
AI will never replace the power of real connection, indie broker Amy Stockberger writes. But it can clear clutter, remove repetition and allow you to focus on what actually builds legacy
Whether you want a small, agile team or a full-scale operation, your business should support your lifestyle, not the other way around, coach Verl Workman writes
Showing up with integrity, clarity and authenticity allows you to build a brand that's in alignment with your own experience, Debra Trappen writes
Courtney Smith's penchant for operations and love for strategy, finance and design turned into a recipe for success. It's the latest in Melanie Klein's Finding Financial Freedom series
Opinion
Compliance expert Summer Goralik shares a fictional yearbook of 'Real Estate High,' because sometimes the best way to understand the industry is to take it back to homeroom
A price drop is not your only option when the market's slow or the listing's stale. Darryl Davis offers strategies to reboot and relaunch that property
Agents can help sellers get the most value for their property by presenting a sleek, appealing home that's optimized every single square foot of space, Clever's Luke Babich writes
Want to add instant charm and value to a listing or investment property? Try one (or more) of these smart updates from Jonathan Pressman
Marketing, commingling, hate speech — it's been a big year of change at the National Association of Realtors. Here are your hot takes on those changes
Lean on systems and support that take the busywork off your plate — like CRMs, done-for-you marketing, voicemail drops and smart follow-up templates, coach Darryl Davis writes
One-size-fits-all answers just don't cut it in this highly complex market. Start thinking bigger, and build the business of your dreams, Coldwell Banker Warburg's Kevelyn Guzman writes
In a market with fewer clients and more competition, trust is the ultimate differentiator for real estate pros, Better Homes and Gardens President Ginger Wilcox writes
