Selling homes is a very “up-close-and-personal” business. With so many home visits and showings, agents are bound to run into a few awkward, humorous, and downright r-rated situations. Every agent has a tale to tell, and we love hearing them! Here are a few of our favorites. The “New Best Friend” Agent Sandi wasContinue reading “The Craziest True Stories from Real Estate Agents in the Field”
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The Secret to Avoiding Prospecting Fatigue
Losing steam from seemingly endless lead prospecting? Prospecting is critical for generating business, but it can be totally monotonous! Especially when you’re trudging through a database of hundreds (or thousands) of leads, with the same script, call after call. The secret to avoiding this burnout is simple. Smart Prospecting. Here isContinue reading “The Secret to Avoiding Prospecting Fatigue”
Writing Tips for Starting a Real Estate Blog
Do you know what Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices calls their agents? Real estate advisors. Not experts. Not agents. Advisors. A couple of years ago, I had the chance to hear Allan Dalton speak, the former CEO of Realtor.com. He made one argument. You should not be competing against other agents. If you want toContinue reading “Writing Tips for Starting a Real Estate Blog”
6 Tips for Balancing Family Time with a Busy Agent Lifestyle
A healthy work-life balance. We all strive for it, yet so often we’re pulled in a dozen different directions. Have you ever found yourself choosing between disappointing your family, or falling behind in your business? Not to mention sacrificing “me time.” Sometimes it can feel like you are racing against the hours in the day,Continue reading “6 Tips for Balancing Family Time with a Busy Agent Lifestyle”
The Most Important Part of Your CRM
What did you have for breakfast 10 week ago? What was in the news that day? Who did you talk to and what did you talk about? … Can’t remember? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! It’s not easy remembering small details from days/weeks/months in the past. But if you want to be successfulContinue reading “The Most Important Part of Your CRM”
Email Strategies for All Types of Texas Homebuyers
The profile of Texas homebuyers is as broad and diverse as the state itself. In the Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report, recently released by the Texas Association of REALTORS, research revealed continued diversity growth throughout the state. So as a real estate agent, how can you effectively reach these different types of buyers and serviceContinue reading “Email Strategies for All Types of Texas Homebuyers”
The Secret to Getting Listings in a Low Inventory Market
Low inventory is the hot button real estate issue on every agent’s mind going into 2018. According to The National Association of Realtors, current inventory for existing single-family homes and multifamily homes stands at 1.67 million, and homeowners and developers will continue to feel the effects until the dry market spikes back up.Continue reading “The Secret to Getting Listings in a Low Inventory Market”
How Tim Heyl Dominated the Real Estate Market in Texas
Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Tim Heyl started his career in real estate at a very young age and the bottom of the market. As the saying goes, when you start at the bottom, there’s nowhere to go but up, and his rise has indeed been meteoric. The poster child for persistence and consistency,Continue reading “How Tim Heyl Dominated the Real Estate Market in Texas”
5 Things Successful Real Estate Agents Do Daily
It’s no secret that becoming a top producer in real estate takes hard work. However, there are ways to work smarter not harder (or smarter and harder), to become successful without burning out. Take a look at what some of the top real estate agents do on a daily basis. 1Get Your Game Face OnContinue reading “5 Things Successful Real Estate Agents Do Daily”
Is Procrastination Sabotaging Your Real Estate Business?
Procrastination. We readily admit doing it, but hardly any of us tries to break the habit. How many times have you said, “I’ll get to this later”? Well … today you’re going to get to it. And I’m going to show you how. If you need some motivation on why, check this out: ProcrastinatorsContinue reading “Is Procrastination Sabotaging Your Real Estate Business?”