Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Professional Development”
By: Marcelo Steinmander The year is about to turn, as it always does, toward new beginnings. Since stepping into this industry in 2012, I’ve come to discover that real estate is never simple, never stagnant and rarely predictable. But that uncertainty can be infused with promise is we let it. We can turn it into a sense that great work …
The journey of a real estate professional isn’t a line drawn straight. It’s a series of chapters, each one with its own pace, challenges and lessons. There’s a rhythm to the line of work we’ve chosen. Growth doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t happen by accident. You grow through mistakes, through seasons of obsession and doubt, through cycles that feel …
By: Matt Clements I like to think of my real estate career the way I approached my time as a professional surfer. Back then, success wasn’t about showing up only on the good days. I had to live the part, be the part and compete — every single day. Rain or shine, big waves or flat seas, I was in …
By: Amy McCann It’s officially summer and we’re halfway through the year. Now is the time to take stock of your business and figure out if it is shaping up the way you’d hoped it would when 2025 started. This is a great moment to evaluate your progress, reset and decide what the rest of 2025 will bring. You can …
By: Nicole Slaughter Graham From economic shifts to sudden changes in buyer behavior, agents have to be ready for whatever the market throws their way. In a recent episode of the Drive with NAR podcast, host Marki Lemons Ryhal sat down with two experienced professionals from the Chicagoland area—Kat Barry of Modern Living at Compass and Lateefah Neal of NTS …
By Lawrence Bellido REALTOR® associations have existed for more than 100 years, providing an array of benefits that contribute to agents’ success throughout the nation. As a newcomer to the profession, you are likely aware of these associations but may not fully understand the wide range of benefits they provide. From enhancing your knowledge to expanding your connections and more, …
By: Jennifer Weinberg I think I speak for most of us when I say “Don’t let the door kick ya on the way out, 2023!” After a whirlwind few years of pandemic migration, buyer frenzy and super low interest rates, things got real in 2023. If you entered into the business in the last few years, 2023 probably felt like …
By: Jennifer Weinberg Real Estate is a people business. Your days are filled with conversations with other real estate professionals in your office, affiliates at your association, phone calls with lenders, and hopefully, lots of client meetings. But here’s the reality: practicing real estate can be kind of lonely, especially as a solo practitioner. As you build your career, …
By: Brandon Doyle According to a recent survey, the average person reads about 12 books annually. As a real estate agent, reading is essential to staying up-to-date with industry trends and honing your skills. Here are the top 23 books that every real estate agent should consider reading in 2023: Ninja Selling: Subtle Skills. Big Results. By Larry Kendall What …
By: Lee Davenport, Ph.D I hope this year is off to a great start! If you’re reading this and your answer is, “Ummm… not quite” or if you’re feeling like you could already use a re-do, it might be time for a bit of self-coaching. Honest reflection is a great way to assess where you’re at, where you want to …
