By: Khalid Bryan As a real estate professional, you are an entrepreneur. Being a business owner is not easy on the mind. The traditional job isn’t either, but there are unique challenges that entrepreneurs face—lack of a steady paycheck, being the marketer, the accountant and the manager—that don’t exist in the traditional workforce. There are also unique challenges faced in …
Can Real Estate Professionals Take a Digital Break? Experts Say Yes
By: Leandra Beabout Editor’s note: This article was re-posted from the Wellness section of NAR’s digital REALTOR® Magazine. Do you have a complicated relationship with your phone? You’re not alone. A whopping 30% of American adults report being online “almost constantly,” according to data(link is external) from the Pew Research Center. Unfortunately, scientific research(link is external) makes it abundantly clear that too much …
Time Management Tips for the Holiday Season
By: Jennifer Weinberg Does anyone else feel like the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day goes by in a blur? We’re in the thick of December and there are office parties, school dress-up days, gift buying (and wrapping and shipping), volunteering and—oh, and yes, working! A flexible schedule hardly feels “flexible” this time of year. How can real estate …
How to Prioritize Work-Life Balance in Real Estate
By: Robert Gideon Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is a common struggle for many professionals, and real estate professionals are no exception. The nature of the real estate industry demands flexibility and accessibility, often blurring the lines between work and personal life. However, achieving equilibrium is possible and essential to prevent burnout and ensure overall well-being. In this article, we’ll …
The MOMpreneur Life: Balancing Real Estate and Motherhood
By: Monika Bhondy Living the entrepreneur life becomes second nature when you work in real estate. Often consumed with operating your business while taking on financial risks can be both time-consuming and emotionally taxing if you don’t have the necessary systems in place. Add motherhood to the mix, and you have the recipe for “complicated.” According to the National Association …
Manage Your Mental Health and Increase Productivity at the Same Time
Taking care of your mental health is one of the top ways to ensure productivity at work. Mental health influences one’s ability to maintain productivity. According to Psychology Today, “poor mental health, manifesting most often as depression, anxiety or burnout, can severely decrease motivation and production while increasing stress.” The term mental health might feel a bit like a buzzword …
Tips to Avoid Burnout in Real Estate
By: Chris Heller Did you know that 80% of real estate agents burnout in their first two years? From finding suitable properties to pricing them to market demand and listing them, working in real estate is taxing. The constant need for a fresh set of ideas and solutions can be draining. The lack of routine and a schedule combined with …
Real Estate and Pregnancy: Lessons Learned
By: Kayla Johnson I can proudly say that I’m officially one of those moms that have to juggle everything. Being an active real estate agent in this market already comes equipped with its dose of chaos, but I invite you to try managing that with a six-week-old baby. It’s insane! – but doable (trust me). Honestly, pregnancy has been the …
Teamwork: Why Two Heads May Be Better Than One
By Barbara Ballinger Key Takeaways: Have specific reasons why a team might benefit your work, personal situation, or personality. Be sure goals, roles, and commission splits are all detailed. Have an exit strategy in case it doesn’t work out. Some real estate salespeople form a team to achieve a better work-life balance. When one’s on vacation or ill, the other …
The Top Producer Life: An Easy Trick to Stay Motivated All Year
By Jasen Edwards Recently, I heard about a woman who went into a pharmacy and asked to buy arsenic. The pharmacist told her that arsenic is very poisonous and he can’t sell it without knowing there was a good purpose for her to buy it. The lady said she wanted to kill her husband. The pharmacist declined her purchase, and …