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A Great 4th Quarter Makes a Great New Year

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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 …

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4 Ways to Handle Real Estate’s Busy Summer Season

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By Alex Craig It’s been a while since my last YPN Lounge post because I fell into the trap many of us are experiencing: the crazy busy spring and summer real estate season. At the core, I believe my failure was due to a lack of planning. I am personally looking at everything I do and I’m trying to prepare …

2020: Your Best Year Ever

Blog Contributor Establishing Your Business, Helpful Tools, Professional Development 1 Comment

By Jef Conn As 2019 wraps up and the holiday season begins, don’t forget to think, plan, and write your goals down for 2020. Prepare for it to be your best year ever. Here are five tips to help you along the way while you’re planning your year ahead. 1. Write Down Your Goals. According to Inc., people who write …

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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 …

Test Your Business By Taking a Vacation

Blog Contributor Being a REALTOR®, Business Challenges, Managing Your Office, Personal Fulfillment, Work/Life Balance 2 Comments

By Nico Hohman You’ve been in business for a few years now and everything is going well. You are hitting your numbers, achieving your goals, and you are making a mark in your local community. As a real estate agent you are always on. Your phone is always on. You are always on your email, and you are always ready …

3 Steps to Run Your Business Like a CEO

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By Brandon Doyle Taking your business to the next level might mean a shift in thinking to focus on the bigger picture. A balance between  day-to-day work and your larger goals can be a difficult one to strike, and it’s easy to fall into the pattern of taking care of the details with little time left to think more strategically. …