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Notes from the workshop.
Plain-language writing on websites, follow-up, and the systems underneath a real estate business. No fluff pieces, no "10 staging tips."
July 23, 2026
How much does a real estate agent website actually cost in 2026?
A straight answer with real numbers: DIY builders, template platforms, premium agencies, and all-in-one systems — what each really costs per year, including the fees nobody puts on the homepage.
July 13, 2026
Follow-up is a systems problem, not a discipline problem
Agents don't lose deals because they're lazy. They lose them because follow-up depends on memory and willpower. Here's what it looks like to fix that with a system.
June 16, 2026
Your IDX website should be infrastructure, not a brochure
Most agent websites are digital business cards. Here is what changes when you treat your website as the intake layer of your business instead.
May 29, 2026
Speed to lead: what the first five minutes are actually worth
The research on lead response time is old, famous, and still ignored. Here's what the numbers say, why agents can't fix it with effort, and what a five-second first response changes.
May 12, 2026
What is IDX, actually? MLS integration explained without the jargon
IDX, MLS, RETS, RESO — a plain-language explanation of how listings get onto an agent's website, what 'IDX integration' really includes, and the questions to ask any vendor.
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