By: Khalid N. Bryan In the fast-paced and competitive world of real estate, standing out and building strong relationships with clients is essential for success. While many real estate professionals focus solely on transactions, incorporating a mentorship-style approach can provide a significant advantage. Embracing an educational mindset can elevate your real estate career and benefit your overall business in myriad …
Learn From the Pros: Build a Successful Real Estate Business
Are you looking for sage advice from an industry veteran on how to grow your business? YPN Lounge blogger and real estate coach Lee Davenport, PhD, shares her real estate journey and lessons learned along the way in her recent one-on-one interview with Kyle Eaves, an agent with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers in Atlanta. Get to …
The 10-Minute MBA: Motivating Your Sales Team
By Lee Davenport We all want to work smarter and not just harder, right? But if we’re managing brokers, trainers, or team leaders, how do we motivate our salespeople in such a way that actually inspires them without leaving us “busted and disgusted”? Check out this 10-minute interview I loved doing with Dotloop‘s content specialist, Brian Boys, on how to …
Mentored and Mentoring: Why Mentorship Can Refresh Your Outlook
By Brandon Doyle Building your business can sometimes feel like climbing up a mountain. You can see others who have succeeded you waiting at the summit, but it can be difficult to figure out how to forge the best path to join them. Fostering a mentorship can help guide you up the mountain to a successful and thriving business. And, …
Enough is Enough: Time to Debunk 4 Myths About Real Estate Agents
By Rebecca Donatelli Let’s face it, people tend to have a skewed perception of real estate agents. The way we are depicted on TV shows—even the way some people portray themselves on social media. You’d think we only live a life of luxury and glamour, with classy dinners, beautiful homes, and five-star reviews. This has allowed outsiders to develop a …
Turn End-of-the-Year Busyness into Business
By Lee Davenport I am a planner; so much so that I’m already planning for the New Year. But, I get it. You may not be a planner, and my admission may have made you cringe. So, just for you, I have eight questions that will help you win business in the next 12 months. Some might call this business …
4 Considerations to Negotiate Like a Ninja
By Lee Davenport I remember getting my real estate license and thinking I was ready to make my first commission check. Little did I know that I had much to learn about generating leads back then. Perhaps you feel the same way, whether you are new, returning, or revamping your business. Well, check out this excerpt from my latest workbook, …
Why You Need a Mentor
By Jay O’Brien We’ve all received the calls, opened the letters, and deflected the in-person pitches. Real estate is perhaps one of the only industries that attains its workforce through blind recruiting rather than interviewing. It’s quite simply a numbers game for many brokerages, and the strategy becomes less about value creation for agents and more about the bait. How …
Do You Have a Mentor?
By Dolores Esanu When I was 17, I walked into an up-and-coming real estate firm and asked for an internship. The firm consisted of a mother/daughter team. Initially, the mother hesitated at the thought of hiring a teenager with no work experience, however, the daughter gave me a chance. She went against the grain and the hesitations of her business …
Conference Virgin? I Think You’re Ready.
By Anand Patel With conference season in full swing, I have met many new and seasoned real estate professionals debating if conferences are worth attending at all. For newer agents—the conference virgins—they look at the cost and automatically dismiss the events as too expensive to even consider. Some seasoned agents—those that have gotten rusty at it—are “too busy” to waste …
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