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[Read more](https://ottogan.com/blog/best-real-estate-crms-for-small-teams-in-2026) [![](https://ottogan.com/hubfs/Do%20you%20need%20a%20real%20estate%20crm.png)](https://ottogan.com/blog/what-is-a-crm-in-real-estate-a-working-agents-guide) [crm](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/crm), [technology](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/technology), [real estate](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/real-estate), [Team Operations](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/team-operations), [Business Operations](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/business-operations) ## [What Is a CRM in Real Estate? A Working Agent's Guide](https://ottogan.com/blog/what-is-a-crm-in-real-estate-a-working-agents-guide) [Micah Van Rijs](https://ottogan.com/blog/author/micah-van-rijs) May 12, 2026, 8:51:16 PM You had a great conversation with a buyer at an open house six weeks ago. They weren't ready to move... [Read more](https://ottogan.com/blog/what-is-a-crm-in-real-estate-a-working-agents-guide) [![](https://ottogan.com/hubfs/The%20Real%20Estate%20Transaction%20Checklist%20Blog%20Image.png)](https://ottogan.com/blog/the-real-estate-transaction-checklist-every-agent-needs-and-how-to-share-it-with-clients) [transaction management](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/transaction-management), [real estate](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/real-estate), [Business Operations](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/business-operations), [Brokerage Operations](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/brokerage-operations) ## [The Real Estate Transaction Checklist Every Agent Needs (And How to Share It With Clients)](https://ottogan.com/blog/the-real-estate-transaction-checklist-every-agent-needs-and-how-to-share-it-with-clients) [Micah Van Rijs](https://ottogan.com/blog/author/micah-van-rijs) May 12, 2026, 8:04:16 PM You're juggling four transactions at once. One buyer is texting you at 9pm asking if the inspection ... [Read more](https://ottogan.com/blog/the-real-estate-transaction-checklist-every-agent-needs-and-how-to-share-it-with-clients) [![](https://ottogan.com/hubfs/trust_factor_featured_image.png)](https://ottogan.com/blog/the-trust-factor-why-showing-your-work-wins-more-clients) [crm](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/crm), [technology](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/technology), [real estate](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/real-estate), [Team Operations](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/team-operations), [Business Operations](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/business-operations), [Brokerage Operations](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/brokerage-operations) ## [The Trust Factor: Why Showing Your Work Wins More Clients](https://ottogan.com/blog/the-trust-factor-why-showing-your-work-wins-more-clients) [Micah Van Rijs](https://ottogan.com/blog/author/micah-van-rijs) Feb 10, 2026, 9:31:29 PM Let me tell you about Sarah. Sarah was three weeks into escrow on her first home when she started te... [Read more](https://ottogan.com/blog/the-trust-factor-why-showing-your-work-wins-more-clients) [![](https://ottogan.com/hubfs/ottogan_featured_image.png)](https://ottogan.com/blog/why-we-built-ottogan) [crm](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/crm), [transaction management](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/transaction-management), [technology](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/technology), [real estate](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/real-estate), [Team Operations](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/team-operations), [Business Operations](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/business-operations) ## [Why We Built Ottogan](https://ottogan.com/blog/why-we-built-ottogan) [Micah Van Rijs](https://ottogan.com/blog/author/micah-van-rijs) Jan 27, 2026, 8:07:04 PM Here's the thing about being a real estate agent: your network and client experience is everything. ... [Read more](https://ottogan.com/blog/why-we-built-ottogan) [![](https://ottogan.com/hubfs/ChatGPT%20Image%20Aug%2026%2c%202025%20at%2007_42_18%20PM.png)](https://ottogan.com/blog/client-checklists-for-real-estate-agents-reduce-anxiety-and-showcase-your-value) [crm](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/crm), [transaction management](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/transaction-management), [technology](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/technology), [real estate](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/real-estate), [Team Operations](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/team-operations), [Business Operations](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/business-operations), [Brokerage Operations](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/brokerage-operations) ## [Client Checklists for Real Estate Agents: Reduce Anxiety and Showcase Your Value](https://ottogan.com/blog/client-checklists-for-real-estate-agents-reduce-anxiety-and-showcase-your-value) [Micah Van Rijs](https://ottogan.com/blog/author/micah-van-rijs) Aug 26, 2025, 7:46:33 PM Clients don’t call because they love updates. They call because they’re unsure. “What’s next?” “Did ... [Read more](https://ottogan.com/blog/client-checklists-for-real-estate-agents-reduce-anxiety-and-showcase-your-value) [![](https://ottogan.com/hubfs/ChatGPT%20Image%20Aug%2019%2c%202025%20at%2008_30_12%20PM.png)](https://ottogan.com/blog/why-every-real-estate-team-needs-a-crm) [crm](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/crm), [technology](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/technology), [real estate](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/real-estate) ## [Why Every Real Estate Team Needs a CRM](https://ottogan.com/blog/why-every-real-estate-team-needs-a-crm) [Micah Van Rijs](https://ottogan.com/blog/author/micah-van-rijs) Aug 19, 2025, 8:30:48 PM TL;DR: A real estate CRM helps agents and brokerages win more deals through fast follow-up, clean ha... [Read more](https://ottogan.com/blog/why-every-real-estate-team-needs-a-crm) [![Customer Using a Laptop](https://ottogan.com/hubfs/glenn-carstens-peters-npxXWgQ33ZQ-unsplash.jpg)](https://ottogan.com/blog/top-5-benefits-of-a-customer-facing-transaction-management-platform) [transaction management](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/transaction-management), [technology](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/technology), [real estate](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/real-estate) ## [Top 5 Benefits of a Customer-Facing Transaction Management Platform](https://ottogan.com/blog/top-5-benefits-of-a-customer-facing-transaction-management-platform) [Micah Van Rijs](https://ottogan.com/blog/author/micah-van-rijs) Jan 14, 2025, 9:19:52 PM Top 5 Reasons Why Real Estate Teams Should Use a Customer-Facing Transaction Management Platform In ... [Read more](https://ottogan.com/blog/top-5-benefits-of-a-customer-facing-transaction-management-platform) [![Brick Corner Home](https://ottogan.com/hubfs/i-do-nothing-but-love-KM5Y3UZck7k-unsplash.jpg)](https://ottogan.com/blog/why-good-transaction-management-is-key-for-real-estate-agents-and-brokers) [transaction management](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/transaction-management), [technology](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/technology), [real estate](https://ottogan.com/blog/tag/real-estate) ## [Why Good Transaction Management is Key for Real Estate Agents and Brokers](https://ottogan.com/blog/why-good-transaction-management-is-key-for-real-estate-agents-and-brokers) [Micah Van Rijs](https://ottogan.com/blog/author/micah-van-rijs) Jan 14, 2025, 9:03:36 PM Transaction Management is the place where your client experience, and business, go from' Good' to 'G... 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