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How is 2023 Starting Out for You, Real Estate Friends?

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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 …

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Why Brokers Should See Themselves as Coaches

Matt Clements Being a Broker, Establishing Your Business, Leadership, Managing Your Agents 1 Comment

By Matt Clements Brokers are the leaders—like a team captain or an association president—they are responsible for your team’s growth by helping each individual player perform their best. Agents are the players, and creating a winning team takes involvement from everyone. Each team has its all-stars, rookies, seasoned veterans, salty dogs, award winners, and players in a slump. I love …

YPN Groups Focus on Business Building Events

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By Erica Christoffer YPNs around the country are starting the year with a renewed focus on business growth. If you’re involved in planning for your YPN, show value to your members by developing events full of industry insights and business-boosting tips and takeaways. Here are five examples of topics and forums from YPN groups around the country. 1. Mega info …

My 23 Best Tips to Succeed as a Real Estate Agent

Blog Contributor Being a REALTOR®, Working with Clients 8 Comments

By Neil Goradia Life, meaning, happiness, success, money: These are all different things to different people— and that is how it should be, right? This has been a crazy year for me, as I’m sure it’s been for all of us. On top of everything that’s going on in the world, I welcomed my third beautiful baby girl into our …

Preparing For Your Best 2021 Starts Now

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By Jef Conn It’s hard to believe that this year has simultaneously flown by in what feels like three days while it’s also felt 312 years long. I don’t know about you, but I’ve learned a lot in 2020 that I hope to implement in my 2021 business. I hear from brokers and agents all across the country who are …

Do These 5 Things To Make More Money This Year (And Every Year After)

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By Jef Conn We all want to make more money, to be the best agent or broker, to sell the most houses or commercial properties. Regardless of how much time you’ve spent in your real estate career, the following five tips will help you make more money this year and every year after. But first, you must understand this: There …

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Go for ‘Unbroke’ in 2018

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By Lee Davenport I love a good challenge that helps me work smarter in my business. How about you? Well, as the New Year approaches, I’m challenging you to go beyond “going for broke” and “go for unbroke.” No more feast or famine. Stop involuntary income roller coaster rides. Make 2018 your best year yet! If you are a veteran …

Build a Real Estate Business, Not a Job

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Professional Development, Sales & Marketing 2 Comments

By Ryan Fitzgerald Let me ask you a question: Do you want real estate to be the only job you have for the rest of your life? For some, the answer might be “yes.” For me, the answer is easy: “No.” I don’t want real estate to simply be my job; I want to operate a real estate business. If …

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#Y4YPN From Cape Girardeau, Mo.

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The #Y4YPN campaign is a video series celebrating what makes YPN valuable to its members. Learn more. By Leanne Goff Joseph Magsaysay is the second YPNer who stood up to announce his #Y4YPN at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo in San Diego. His enthusiasm and passion for the Young Professionals Network is founded in his appreciation for all that he has …

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When to Hire an Assistant

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Customer Service, Helpful Tools, Managing Your Office, Professional Development 8 Comments

By Scott Newman Your business is on the way up, and everything is perfect because you’re making more money, right? Wrong! As the Notorious B.I.G. once said, “Mo money, mo problems.” One of the biggest as a real estate professional is how to spend your money wisely to continue to grow your business. Today’s blog will focus on when it’s …