By: Matt Clements Imagine you woke up on a remote tropical desert island. No one is around. No restaurants. No Starbucks. No WiFi. Everything completely changed. In an instant. But, here’s the thing: you’re still somewhere on planet Earth. It’s beautiful and you know how to operate here. Yes, your immediate future is vastly different, but you can survive. You …
Love Where You Live and Business Will Follow
By John Donnelly, CENTURY 21 North East, Woburn, Mass. As in life, the youth in society represent the future—and the real estate business is no different. In a field where the average age is 52, younger real estate practitioners often strive for a way to connect and build relationships with home buyers, sellers, and other industry professionals. They’re seeking an …
5 Tips for New Agents Born After 9/11
By Jasen Edwards Dear 18-year-old agent, I remember the day I received my real estate license exam results in the mail. Just a few weeks after I turned 18, I slid a single piece of paper out of the envelope from the Texas Real Estate Commission and I saw the word “PASS.” I was looking out from my third-floor …
3 Mindset Principles for Success in Real Estate
By Brandon Doyle The professional philosophies you live by are key to making or breaking your real estate business. That’s why it’s so important to develop a productive, powerful mindset—a collection of principles that can lead you to become a confident, capable, and top producing real estate agent. Here are three principles to remember when it comes to employing mind …
Nobody Can Drive You Crazy Unless You Give Them the Keys
By Jared James At almost every event where I speak, I try to include the topic of environment whenever possible. Some would probably question why I would do that when I am primarily talking to REALTORS®, salespeople, and entrepreneurs, but I always wonder why it is not discussed more. A few years ago, a study was conducted to try and …