Effective Strategies for Building Trust With Your Client

Blog Contributor communication, Working with Clients 5 Comments

By: Wendy Rose Gould  When a client hires you as their real estate agent, it’s a sign they want your expertise and guidance in selling or buying a home. They’ve likely done some research to decide on an agent. They might have heard of you from a friend or family member, or they might have read reviews about you online. …

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Microaggressions in Real Estate: How They Hurt Your Client and Your Business

Kayla Johnson communication, Customer Service, Diversity, ethics, Fair Housing 5 Comments

By: Kayla Johnson Microaggressions, or “everyday slights and insults that communicate negative messages to marginalized individuals, often unknowingly perpetuated by well-intentioned people,” as defined by Harvard professor Chester M. Pierce in the 1970s, happen constantly in every industry, even real estate. It’s imperative in real estate that industry professionals understand what they are and how they manifest. Microaggressions could undermine …

Communication Tips That Exude Professionalism

Blog Contributor Being a REALTOR®, communication 7 Comments

By: Jasen Edwards Good and professional communication is essential in any business, but it’s especially important in a ‘people-focused’ industry like real estate. Agents must know the best communication techniques with their clients, brokers and co-workers. Proper communication improves efficiency and helps improve reputation—and thus help grow business— through professionalism. Let’s look at communication tips for agents so you can …

Blog Ideas for Real Estate Agents

Alex Capozzolo Advertising & Prospecting, communication, Marketing Leave a Comment

By: Alex Capazollo Has blogging been on your radar for a while? A blog is a great way to present yourself as a subject matter expert, bring useful content to your audience and grow your following as a real estate agent. An increasing number of real estate agencies are realizing the benefits of including a blog in their market strategy. …

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Preparing Clients for Appraisal Gaps

Neil Goradia communication, Customer Service, Financing & Credit, Working with Clients 16 Comments

By Neil Goradia House prices are skyrocketing! (YES, we already know that—old news.) Winning a bid can be tough and you need the “secret sauce,” right? (We’ve heard that before, too.) But have you put thought into how to address appraisal gaps for your clients? Appraisal Gaps Are on the Rise I’m seeing an increasing number of houses fall out …

9 Tips For Teaming Up With Family

Blog Contributor Being a REALTOR®, Business Challenges, communication 4 Comments

By Samantha Jones The beauty of the real estate industry is there’s no one way to run your business. We have fluidity and flexibility. This leads to some agents (like myself) adopting a team approach, and oftentimes, team members are part of the same family tree. After working with my mother for nearly five years full-time, I’ve learned a few …

A Communications Plan Helps Agents Deliver Value to Clients

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By Chirag Shah Communication is not only the lifeline in any relationship: It’s what separates the average from the exceptional real estate salesperson. Delivering an outstanding client experience is as important as all the marketing you will do to sell a client’s property. As professionals in a service industry, we must strive to create a rewarding client experience as well as achieve the …

Giving Prospects Information They Can Use

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By Anita Clark People visit your website for one of two reasons: 1. They might be looking for an agent. If that is the case, they are already half sold. As long as your website looks professional, shows you as credible, and makes it easy to contact you, you have a new client. 2. They might be coming to your …

How to Use Co-Promote in Your Real Estate Marketing

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By Anita Clark Building a website, posting content, then hoping consumers find you online is a bit like putting a sign in a yard, performing no marketing, and hoping a bunch of potential buyers stop by or call for a preview. Getting your content found online by real estate consumers takes work. If you have created a masterpiece you know …

Nailing Your 30 Under 30 Application Video

Erica Christoffer communication, Rookies, Sales & Marketing, Young Pros in the Spotlight Leave a Comment

As we enter the final week to apply for the 30 Under 30 class of 2017, we’ve been receiving many questions about the inclusion of a video with a candidate’s application. Submitting a video is not required to apply for 30 Under 30. However, you should consider a video as the cherry on top of your stellar, well-written application. Including …