The Basics

One of the most challenging aspects of growing a team or brokerage is scaling lead generation quickly enough to keep junior agents happy and busy.

When people are hunting for the best real estate agent to work with, they’re looking for examples that show you are trusted by others. That's why testimonials from your past clients can work wonders for your business. 

All of the agents on this list have found unique and entertaining ways to promote their real estate business without being too sales-y. Check them out if you need some inspiration for your own Instagram account or just a good laugh.

Whether you are a solo agent, leading team or founding a brokerage, our free real estate business plan templates will help focus your strategy, define your goals, and lay your path for growth and success.

To ensure a property is a wise investment and free from costly surprises, you should hire a professional home inspector to complete a thorough evaluation.

Selling a house with tenants? Explore the 5 steps to navigate the process, understand your options, and work with tenants to get it sold.

Your clients expect you to be their interpreter. This comprehensive list of real estate definitions will help you ensure you’re communicating with clients effectively.

Choosing the best hard money lender for your investment project can be tricky. We did the research that will guide you to the best financing options for your particular needs.

Did you know that a real estate license opens the door to a number of different careers?

Discover the best real estate company to work for. Find out which firms offer top compensation, culture, and growth opportunities.

Do you see CE as opportunity for professional development and lifelong learning? We took McKissock Learning out for a test drive to find out how the educational platform, features, and pricing stack up.

With so many real estate software programs, choosing the right tools takes work. To help you navigate these choices, I’ve compiled a list of the best real estate software across various categories.

With so many apps on the market today, figuring out which ones deserve space on your phone or iPad isn’t easy. That’s why we put together this list of the most innovative mobile tools that are helping Realtors stay organized, market their brands, and close more deals.

LionDesk is a powerful and affordable real estate CRM that offers a suite of high-end features—which is why we rated it as our number one pick among CRMs in 2022.

Top Producer promises a complete business management system to increase productivity, automatically generate and convert more leads, and simplify workflows to help scale your business. Let's dive in and see if it lives up to those lofty goals!

These 8 real estate designations will position you as a subject matter expert, help you develop your professional network, and are the mostly likely ones to boost your income.

As an agent, it is important to know the architectural differences of popular home styles. Read our complete home style guide to learn more.

Sears, Roebuck and Company, more commonly known as Sears, wasn’t just a retail giant. From 1908 to 1942, Sears dipped its toes into the housing business by selling innovative catalog homes.

As a real estate agent, have you ever sold a weird house?

There’s just something about the combination of real estate agent + homeowner + camera that leads to artistic disasters. Check out this epic collection as well as six expert tips on staging and photography so your images never end up on our list.

The mission for buyer's agents is deceptively simple: find the perfect property for buyers and guide them through the homebuying process. It’s pretty great, actually—kind of like being a real estate superhero. 

Are your first-time homebuyers slowly unraveling in the current market? They're not alone. Everyone talking about residential real estate is saying the same thing: We’ve never seen anything like this.

Thinking of becoming a real estate agent? We’re here to guide you through each task related to getting your real estate license, plus gather all of the must-know information for your state. 

Everyone seems to have a different opinion on which skills will actually translate to agent success in 2023. We’ll walk you through the nine skills we learned to build our own careers in real estate and how you can bolster them in your own business.

It takes a lot of know-how to maximize your presence on social media and turn that into real leads for your business. Here are some tips for leveraging your efforts.

Hello, new agents! Welcome to the jungle. The first few months of your real estate career are crucial in building a solid foundation for your business. Our checklist guides you through the next steps to sustainable success.

We want to uncover that next great real estate quote to light a fire in your soul and point you in the direction of real estate brilliance. So check out these fantastic real estate quotes we’ve rounded up to spark your genius. 

If you look at popular culture and shows like “Selling Sunset,” you might think that becoming a successful real estate agent is easy for anyone interested in dope properties and chic outfits.

Choosing the wrong coach can be an expensive mistake. We crunched the numbers to find the industry’s best real estate coaches and programs.

The reality isn’t as glamorous as it looks on TV.

There’s no shortage of scammers and fraudsters trying to take advantage of you and your clients.  Here's what to watch out for and some ways for everyone in the real estate community to stay safe.

Although most client appointments are safe, sadly, in 2023, 75,000 Realtors reported being victims of a crime.

We talked to Realtors who carried weapons during showings to find out their stories.

We found the best post ideas for agents who want to level up their brand and generate leads on Instagram.

We’re going to explore what dual agency is, where it’s legal, and examine some of its most significant benefits and drawbacks. Plus, we'll offer some first-hand warnings and tips for success.

Real estate statistics are critical to understanding the industry, so we compiled the most compelling real estate stats from this year.

Get ready to explore the sizzling real estate scene in the US!