Thoughts on Leadership: The Legacy of Stonewall—Lessons in Courage and Unity
Championing diversity isn’t just about speaking up for equity, equality and inclusion—it’s also about listening, giving a platform to transformative...
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Two Days Left to Nominate a 2024 Rookie of the Year
If you haven’t already nominated a 2024 Rookie of the Year, you have just two days left! The nomination page...
How Expertise in Probate Can Be a Successful Niche for Your Business
If you had told me four years ago that I would be teaching Probate to REALTORS®, I wouldn’t have believed...
Regional Perspective: The Profitability Picture Around the Country
While understanding the overall market outlook is critical for success, real estate remains a local business. Brokers representing different parts...
Cleaning House: Strategies for Agents When Selling Tired, Unkempt Homes
“Plug-and-play...move-in ready...no assembly required.” Well, maybe not that last one, but often, prospective homebuyers have little interest in houses not...
Op-Ed: How We Really Got Here (A Response)
Recently an op-ed was published entitled "How We Got Here," and it was so one-sided I felt compelled to respond. ...
Thoughts on Leadership: Reflecting on Memorial Day
Editor's Note: Gino Blefari's column was published prior to Memorial Day. While reflecting on the Memorial Day holiday, a time...
4 Easy Ways Sellers Can Stage Their Houses Themselves at Little Cost
Of course you would like seller clients to have their homes professionally staged if you think it needs it. But...
Buyer Agent Playbook: Buyer Contracts as a Tool—Where Do You Write Your Value?
Editor’s Note: The Buyer-Agent Playbook is a new iteration of RISMedia’s biweekly Playbook segment, specifically centering on buyer agency and...
Learn, Train and Grow for a Post-Settlement Future
Above, Rhonda Chambal Rhonda Chambal President Irongate Inc. REALTORS® - A member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®...
How to Calm Jittery Sellers When Similar Homes Close by Are Also for Sale
While you as the seller’s agent or broker understand all the intricacies and strategies of working a listing, your clients very likely are first-timers, vulnerable to emotions and worrisome opinions precisely because they don’t have prior experience. Read more.
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