Real Estate and Pregnancy: Lessons Learned

Kayla Johnson Personal Fulfillment, Work/Life Balance 1 Comment

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 …

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Is the Real Estate Market Finally Balancing Out?

Blog Contributor Buyers, consumers, Sellers 4 Comments

By Hazel Emlen

The housing market was off to quite a competitive start at the beginning of 2021. For many buyers, the competition made purchasing a home quite challenging. Some buyers have given up on purchasing a home altogether. From the stress of competing with cash buyers and buyers who waive most or even all contingencies, many first-time home buyers …

Trust in the Magic of New Beginnings

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Work/Life Balance 2 Comments

By Samantha Jones It’s the end of another year. Nearly 365 days of memories, decisions, transactions, milestones, love, heartbreak, and more. Yet we’re truly on the precipice of the newest of beginnings. I encourage you to treat this year-end differently. We’re facing the culmination of another decade in our lives. The skies the limit, and in my eyes, a new …

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How Do You Know When it’s Time to Hire an Assistant?

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Helpful Tools, Managing Your Office, Professional Development, Work/Life Balance 1 Comment

By Alex Milshteyn I am writing this 30,000 feet in the air as I fly to St. Louis, Mo., where I’ll be participating in a “30 Under 30” panel discussion during the St. Louis Association of REALTORS®’ YPN second anniversary celebration. As I’m writing this, I feel very little stress, which is a giant contrast from just a few years …

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Why is it so Hard for REALTORS® to Go On Vacation?

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Work/Life Balance 2 Comments

By Michelle Flaherty This week, I went on a quick trip with my fiancé to visit the site of our upcoming wedding in Marco Island, Florida.  With my work week reduced to Monday and Tuesday, I went into action mode, arranged coverage for the week, and packed my laptop so I could take care of business from the beach. Of …