Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “agents”
By Tim and Julie Harris What you do now will pay dividends in 90 to 120 days. That’s because real estate activity follows cycles. The fourth quarter of the year is not the time to slough off—even if you’re exhausted from having a productive year and you’d like to kick back for a while. Remember that real estate typically follows …
By Neil Goradia “OMG! My agent just made $7,000 and all they did was list my property!” Does this sound familiar? How often have you felt the need to defend your commission as a real estate agent? This article is not to beat up on for sale by owners. In fact, there are plenty of times that it works great. …
By Anita Clark One of the most challenging parts of running a real estate company is recruitment. Think about it. It is difficult to differentiate your brokerage because, for all intents and purposes, all brokerages are pretty similar. What’s more, your competitors are looking for the same people you are: talented individuals who can contribute to business growth and can …
By Lee Davenport Back in 2007, I was laughed at by a publicist when I said I liked this new website called Facebook for business marketing. That “expert” said, “Facebook? That’s for teenagers. Myspace is the place to be!” You may be wondering, “What is Myspace?” It’s hard to believe, but MySpace was the cat’s meow of social media platforms …
By Brandon Doyle I’m an avid reader and an author in addition to being a real estate professional. I know firsthand how influential books can be on a person’s life and career. After much debate, I’ve come up with my top 10 book recommendations for real estate agents. These titles are in no particular order, but I hope my descriptions …
By Rebecca Donatelli Let’s face it, people tend to have a skewed perception of real estate agents. The way we are depicted on TV shows—even the way some people portray themselves on social media. You’d think we only live a life of luxury and glamour, with classy dinners, beautiful homes, and five-star reviews. This has allowed outsiders to develop a …
By Alexis Craig The true test of whether or not you own a real business is if you can go on vacation to a place like Fiji—without your cell phone—for two weeks and continue to see your income grow. If you need to be working everyday in order for your business to grow, then you’re in a bottleneck. You don’t …
By Drew Heasley As agents, we’ve all been pitched everything from mailers to web leads—but free is better. Below are six of my favorite free (or next-to-free) ways to generate business. 1. Ask your family and friends. And then ask them again. This is pretty simple, and I hope you are exploring this at great lengths already. When I ask …
By Dave Robison Have you ever received a letter after a closing from the other brokerage thanking you for the successful closing? Have you been bombarded by e-mails stating that XYZ Brokerage has the best broker and systems to help you be successful? There are literally hundreds of brokerages to choose from, and yet I feel they say the …
By Anand Patel In an attempt to jumpstart the fitness routine I once followed, I decided to sign up for a three-week boot camp. As we are now entering the third and final week, I am wondering how am I possibly going to work-out with the same intensity and discipline at the gym on my own once the week is …
