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By: Angel Bueno There is a lot of noise in real estate. Everywhere you look, there is a new marketing strategy, a perfectly polished video, a luxury brand, a script or a lead generation system. Social media is overloaded with versions of success that look very easy to copy. When you’re just starting out or even trying to break into …
By: Matt Clements About 10 years ago, I was on a flight from Orange County to Washington, D.C. I was the youngest guy in the group. Business suit on, trying to look like I belonged, heading to D.C. as part of YPN leadership. At the time, I didn’t really know where it would lead. I just believed getting involved in …
By: Angel Bueno When I first started attending networking events, I thought I was doing what I was supposed to do: show up, meet people, learn from the room, and get more comfortable introducing myself as a real estate professional. In the beginning, I regularly attended the lunch-and-learns a local title company put on. They brought industry professionals together, and …
By: Lee Davenport, Ph.D When a popular podcast host — who presents herself as Dr. Cheyenne Bryant — sat down with The Breakfast Club, she wasn’t just there for entertainment. She appeared, in part, to address online scrutiny regarding the legitimacy of her credentials. She explained that she earned a doctorate from Argosy University, one of several for-profit universities …
By: Emma Miller The right technology stack can level the playing field for new agents competing against veterans with decades of experience. But with thousands of apps promising to revolutionize your business, where do you start? We asked several Young Professionals Network (YPN) Georgia chapter members to share the apps they actually use (not just the ones they downloaded once …
By: Kayla Johnson There was a season of my career where proving myself made sense. I needed credibility. I needed momentum. I needed to show that I belonged in the spaces I was stepping into. That season served its purpose. I did all of those things and established myself as a trusted advisor and leader in real estate. But proving …
By: Ruben Sanchez In real estate, we often hear that success is built on relationships, consistency and showing up. What we don’t always talk about is how intentional involvement within our industry organizations can completely transform your career trajectory. For me, that journey has led to the honor of being appointed as 2027 President of MIAMI REALTORS® Residential Board — …
Marcelo Steinmander Much has been written about breaking into luxury real estate. Most of it is overcomplicated, and some of it is for sale as a course. This is neither. This isn’t a guide or a seminar. It’s a campfire story of where my business was seven years ago. I got my license in 2012. By 2019, I felt capable …
By: Robert Gideon When I started working with buyers looking at new construction, I thought it would be easier than resale. After all, no inspection issues, no sellers to negotiate with, and everything brand new. I quickly learned that new construction is a different ballgame entirely. It is exciting, yes, but it comes with its own set of challenges that …
By: Kayla Johnson There is always something happening. Interest rates fluctuate. Inventory tightens or floods. Policies change. Headlines get louder. And now, more than it has in quite some time, the global landscape feels unpredictable. Conversations about geopolitics, the economy and the future seem to show up everywhere, including in real estate. And when uncertainty increases, so does anxiety. I’ve …
