How to start a blog: A step-by-step guide [+ free blog post templates]
By Rachel Leist | Source Hubspot Get the templates You’ve probably heard how paramount blogging is to the success of your marketing. But it’s important that you learn how to start a blog and write blog posts for it so that each article supports your business. Without a blog, your SEO can tank, you’ll have […]
Inman Toolkit: Everything you need to get started in real estate
The Inman New Agent Toolkit A collection of our best tools and tips for getting started in real estate By Inman News Marketing How to build a strong database as a new agent 7 cheap and effective ways to generate leads as a new agent 5 strategies newbie real estate agents can use to market themselves […]
Opendoor is buying a discount brokerage
The well-funded San Francisco startup is acquiring Open Listings for an undisclosed sum, giving it more real estate agents and a new tech platform By Teke Wiggin | Source Inman News Flush with hundreds of millions in venture funding, the fast-growing home-buying and selling startup Opendoor is making its first acquisition: Open Listings, a discount brokerage with a team […]
6 Home-selling mistakes that make real estate agents cringe
By Cathie Ericson | Source Realtor.com Not everyone has a knack for salesmanship, and this can become painfully apparent when homeowners try to sell their homes. Want proof? Just ask real estate agents—who are hired expressly to lend their home-selling expertise, often to no avail. Try as they may to get their point across, sometimes […]
5 Tiny details that make or break how great your kitchen looks
By Stephanie Booth | Source Realtor.com It’s the small, personal things that tie a room together, and your kitchen is no different. In this final installment of our Dream Kitchen Remodeling Guide, we talk about the last little touches you need to fill the heart of your home. “Your floor, backsplash, and lighting—these are all items in the […]
Energy-Efficient Windows: How Much Will You Really Save?
By Stephanie Booth | Source Realtor.com Getting energy-efficient windows for your home is widely lauded as a way to cut down on drafts and save money on heating bills … only how much do these replacement windows cost—and really save you, anyway? To help you crunch the numbers and do some concrete cost-benefit analysis, here’s […]
Sellers still rule — for 2 years, says Zillow
It won’t be a buyer’s market until 2020, but home price growth has slowed in more than half of the nation’s largest metros, according to the study By Patrick Kearns | Source Inman The industry may not see a buyer’s market until at least 2020, according to a majority of real estate economists surveyed by Zillow and […]
10 tips for making small rooms look bigger
By Nicole Solari | Source Inman Create a room with an appearance and personality that far exceed its size Our favorite designers at Napa Valley Modern Staging agreed to share their top visual tricks for making even small spaces look as light, bright and airy — and as large — as possible. They use these […]
Is real estate blogging really worth it?
By Teresa Boardman | Source Inman Are you creative, artistic or just looking for a unique way to prospect for business? If so, it might be time to consider starting a blog — doing so will change your business and your life. I started a real estate blog in 2005. Since then, I’ve published more […]
Want Instant Curb Appeal on the Cheap? These 6 Easy Tricks Will Cost You Under $200
By Jane Chertoff | Source Realtor.com It should come as no surprise that before you sell your home, you’ve got to make it sparkle—after all, prospective buyers will be peeking in every corner, closet, and cabinet they can get into. But when you’re so focused on the inside, it’s easy to overlook the first (and arguably most […]