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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 …

The Rookie Agent’s Guide to Selling New Construction: Part 1

Blog Contributor Establishing Your Business, new homes, Sales & Marketing 11 Comments

By David Hakimi This article is part one in a two-part series on how to sell newly-constructed homes. Read part two here. It’s no secret that the housing market has fully rebounded over the past eight years and is now experiencing tremendous growth. In fact, demand in many major metropolitan markets has clearly outpaced supply. In numerous cities, builders have been …

Apply for the 2018 Class of 30 Under 30

Erica Christoffer Being a REALTOR®, Leadership, Young Pros in the Spotlight, YPN News Leave a Comment

Have you always dreamed of one day being named a REALTOR® Magazine 30 Under 30 honoree? This could be your year. Tell us how you’re killing it in sales, taking on leadership roles, or making a difference in your community by filling out an application today. We’re excited to announce that the 2018 30 Under 30 application period is now …

How to Win Your Buyers’ Dream Home

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By Drew Heasley If you’re a buyer’s agents in competitive markets like ours here in the suburbs of Philadelphia, then there are a lot of reasons you will need to be extra sharp to win your clients the home of their dreams. But your buyer’s dream home is probably identical to other buyers’ ideal home. The features that draw your …

Giving Prospects Information They Can Use

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By Anita Clark People visit your website for one of two reasons: 1. They might be looking for an agent. If that is the case, they are already half sold. As long as your website looks professional, shows you as credible, and makes it easy to contact you, you have a new client. 2. They might be coming to your …

4 Methods to Earn & Keep Investor Clients

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By Brandon Doyle Tapping into the investor real estate business is a common goal among agents and brokers. While buying and selling residential property on behalf of individuals and families in search of their next home is typically an agent’s bread-and-butter, working with investor clients can open up a whole new stream of revenue and referrals. With that in mind, …

Resolve to Stop Losing Listings

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By Lee Davenport Listing Leader — Is this title on your New Year’s resolution list? How about on your business plan for this year? I’m here to tell you, that you can make it happen. Here are four considerations to help, but only if you’re willing to subscribe to the notion of “out with the old, in with the new.” …

Nailing Your 30 Under 30 Application Video

Erica Christoffer communication, Rookies, Sales & Marketing, Young Pros in the Spotlight Leave a Comment

As we enter the final week to apply for the 30 Under 30 class of 2017, we’ve been receiving many questions about the inclusion of a video with a candidate’s application. Submitting a video is not required to apply for 30 Under 30. However, you should consider a video as the cherry on top of your stellar, well-written application. Including …

28 Great Real Estate Articles From 2016

Blog Contributor Community, Helpful Tools, New REALTOR®, Working with Clients 14 Comments

By Ryan Fitzgerald With more than 2.5 million blog posts being published every day, it can be difficult to sort through the noise. Now that the year is coming to an end, I thought it it would be helpful to organize some of the year’s best real estate articles into one large round-up post for you. I reached out to some great real …

5 Ways to Make Your Social Media Posts Shareable

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By Brandon Doyle Many real estate agents and business owners manage a Facebook page as a way to connect with old, new, and potential clients. Though your page may have a significant number of fans, what you might not realize is that your social media posts may only be reaching 12 percent of them, according to Facebook. Why does this …