Business evolution is fundamental to stay ahead of the curve. No one knows this better than Doug Edrington, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices J Douglas Properties (formerly Managing Partner of The Edrington Team in Chatanooga). In his 12 years of experience, he has learned that embracing change and committing to excellent service are what itContinue reading “How Doug Edrington Tripled His Business With Technology”
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How to Recruit and Retain the Perfect Real Estate Team
Yes, we just compared real estate teams to barbecue. What can we say? The recent addition of Lewis Barbecue to the Charleston food scene has us up in arms with excitement. Let’s continue with this analogy. Your business success is the secret barbecue recipe. And it takes hours upon hours to make the perfect brisket,Continue reading “How to Recruit and Retain the Perfect Real Estate Team”
Renovation Trends to Try Before Selling Your Home
If you are planning to sell your home, the list of potential improvements to consider before staking that sign in your front lawn probably seems endless. And the numbers can be a bit disheartening — nearly all remodeling projects do not recoup the full costs when you sell your home. Ideabook: The 4 Potentially Most ExpensiveContinue reading “Renovation Trends to Try Before Selling Your Home”
100 Million Dollars in Growth? This is How Scott Shuman and The Sue Adler Team Did It
The key to expanding your business is empowering your team, and Scott Shuman knows good teamwork. As the Director of Operations for The Sue Adler Team, he’s been laser-focused on making sure things run efficiently in their busy and growing team since 2010. The linchpin for empowering his team for growth is leveraging a systemContinue reading “100 Million Dollars in Growth? This is How Scott Shuman and The Sue Adler Team Did It”
Real Estate A.I. – What’s the Future for CRMs & Websites
Artificial Intelligence. There’s a lot of excitement around the possibilities. And there’s a lot of concerns too. In the past few years, humanity has made significant breakthroughs with A.I. or “deep learning” technology. With recent successes (and some flops, like Microsoft’s Tay), the question has shifted from “Will artificial intelligence come to fruition?” to “HowContinue reading “Real Estate A.I. – What’s the Future for CRMs & Websites”
How to Cultivate the Right Habits with Your Team
Some days, it can feel like we’re scrambling to keep up. In fact, most days might seem like that. Leads are constantly coming in. Questions pop up at random times. And there are always showings to attend. So, how do we break the mold and cultivate habits that will feed the bottom line while keepingContinue reading “How to Cultivate the Right Habits with Your Team”
How to Keep a Cool Head When You Get a Dumb Question
We’ve all said it at some point: “There’s no such thing as a stupid question!” But we never actually mean it because there is. There totally is. Some questions are just so absurd they make you want to shout, “Are you for real?” or “This guy wants to buy a house?” When you work inContinue reading “How to Keep a Cool Head When You Get a Dumb Question”
Moving a Green Home? Here’s How to Sell It
Green homes — houses built with sustainability and environmental awareness in mind — are popping up more frequently as technology improves and environmental awareness increases. According to the 2015 Green Building Economic Impact Study, the residential green construction market is expected to grow to $100.4 million by 2018 — that’s a 24% year-over-year growth fromContinue reading “Moving a Green Home? Here’s How to Sell It”
Gain the Seller Lead Advantage with RPR [And Take Our Seller Expert Quiz!]
Realtors Property Resource, or RPR, was created by the National Association of REALTORS as a data solution for agents on the go. With this tool you can successfully leverage data and go after those leads you never thought you could reach. BoomTown’s recent webinar, Mastering the Transition from Seller Lead to Listing, went in-depth onContinue reading “Gain the Seller Lead Advantage with RPR [And Take Our Seller Expert Quiz!]”
Everything You Need To Know About ISAs (Part 2 – Training/Compensation)
Thanks for joining us for Part 2 of our “Everything You Need to Know About ISAs” series. In Part 1 of our series, we discussed the differences between licensed and unlicensed ISAs. We will continue this series by addressing some questions regarding training, compensation, and virtual assistants.