Teresa Boardman

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. Join us. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently held its midyear conference in Washington, D.C. Midyear is where NAR members take an active role in advancing the real estate industry, public policy and the association. I am active in real estate as a broker-owner, and sometimes I write too. I am als…

Real estate professionals have survived upheaval and change in the past and we’ll do so again, even if we don’t yet know quite how.

Forget the infographics and pie charts, broker Teresa Boardman writes. Instead, tell a compelling story about how you’ve helped your clients.

While everyone has waited and worried about the outcome of the current commission trial, they’re ignoring a perfectly simple solution to defining and communicating with buyers about your commission.

While technology has its place, it simply can’t compare with the human touch when it comes to marketing and running a real estate business.

You don’t have to figure out everything on your own when it comes to buyer commissions and the bombshell lawsuits. It’s the job of the broker to help individual agents understand and negotiate the terms of their compensation.

Lack of transparency from NAR and its leadership has led to a disconnect between agents and consumers. Many perceptions and misconceptions are rampant, and it could spell disaster for the future of NAR.

Under the Clear Cooperation Policy, a listing can be “withheld” from the MLS and become an “office-exclusive” listing.

It is the little things that happen every day that cause distrust and the accusation that Realtors are not professional enough.

An inclusive organization values all members for who they are, not just what they look like, how much money they make or how much power they hold.

Social media is changing. Your friends and followers are changing their online habits are you prepared to change with them?

Flexibility and agility are always useful for independent contractors. Obtaining your brokers license during your downtime gives you more professional options.

Whether you’re creating a new blog post, a YouTube video or content for your social media channels, these topics are designed to help fill your listing pipeline.

There are many reasons a past client or current friend may not reach out to you as their real estate agent. Don't take it personally.

Raising the standards in the real estate industry starts with brokers. Here’s how we can ensure we’re prioritizing the best agents.

NAR is the face of real estate — a nice big target to blame when something needs to be fixed. But here’s why it’s really up to real estate brokerages to raise their standards.

Know where the line is between excellent customer service and getting into areas that are beyond the scope of a real estate agent.

In real estate, transparency should matter. However, there’s a lot of self-promotion that falls in the gray areas between truth and fiction.

People's homes are more than just pieces of real estate — they're sanctuaries now. That's why agents need to ease up on sleazy marketing tactics.

The housing market plummeted in 2008, dragging down with it the financial stability of so many involved in this industry. This is my story.