Chris Linsell

This year’s Inman Connect, taking place at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, played host to a week of presentations from some of the more influential and opinionated voices in our industry.

Fueled by caffeine and the palpable electricity of being in a room with 4,000 Realtors, brokers, startup founders, and marketers, we soaked in all the conference had to offer.   [Read more…] about iBuyers, Blockchain, & More: Takeaways from Inman Connect NY 2019

Ask any top performing realtor what their go-to-must-have-can’t-live-without tool is, and chances are they’ll say a great real estate CRM. The only problem is that there are so many on the market that it’s hard to choose the best.

To help you decide, we looked at more than 20 real estate CRMs available today, weeded out the underperforming, and chose the seven best options that top performers should consider.
[Read more…] about The Best Real Estate CRM for 2019: In-Depth Reviews & Pricing

If you’re like most real estate agents, all your marketing efforts share the same long term goal: More Leads. Which means you’ve probably considered finding a place to buy real estate leads.

But how can you be sure you’re not just throwing money down the drain?
[Read more…] about 5 Smart Ways to Buy Real Estate Leads

Within the first 90 seconds of the “Getting Started with Contactually” webinar, they make a pretty bold claim: Most realtors are missing out on up to 30% of the business their contacts could generate.

What would you do with an extra 30%? 30% more clients? 30% more referrals? 30% more GCI every year?

Amazingly, just by using Contactually properly, you can actually capture that elusive 30%.

Can Contactually live up to the marketing hype? Let’s find out.
[Read more…] about Contactually Review: Can It Really Boost Your GCI By 30%?

Last January, we launched The Close for one simple reason.

We Knew Realtors Deserve Better

That meant writing in-depth articles including priceless insight from some of the biggest names in real estate. We also worked hard to develop a clear, easy-to-read, and hopefully entertaining style that helps you save time by getting right to the heart of the issue.
[Read more…] about A Year in Review: Our Most Popular Articles of 2018

Socrates’s wise words “Know Thyself” is advice that every realtor should take to heart.  

If you are having trouble figuring out what that means, you should first listen to the wise words of another great philosopher, Mr. Phil Dunphy: “Every realtor is just a ninja in a blazer.”

Take a break from hustling for your clients, your colleagues, and your community, and take a little you-time to figure out what type of realtor you are and how your unique strengths can help you better serve your market. [Read more…] about Quiz: What Type of Realtor Are You?

We’ve never heard a buyer say, “Boy, I wish this process was longer!” and we bet you haven’t either.

Since everyone (you included) wants to close deals faster, check out some new approaches and helpful reminders to get keys in the hands of new buyers sooner.
[Read more…] about 15 Powerful Timesavers Top Buyers’ Agents Use to Close Deals Faster