Do you ever pretty up a room and take a shot, only to print it out and think, “Sheesh, my room looks so much better than this in person!”? I do. I do it all the time. There’s so much you notice in a photo that you don’t notice in person. For me, the number-oneContinue reading “How to Style Your Interior Photos Like a Pro”
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Trim the To-Dos With A Virtual Assistant
In today’s real estate world, the life of an agent is mobile, driven by technology, and very fast-paced. Finding your focus can be tough with all the multi-tasking going on while running your business. So why do many agents still think they have to do it all themselves? One of the biggest limitations to realContinue reading “Trim the To-Dos With A Virtual Assistant”
How To Build The Real Estate Team Of The Future
Are you starting to get more leads than you can handle? Or are you burning out from wearing too many hats running your business? Although being busy may be a good problem to have, it could quickly lead to disaster if not handled in the right way. You probably already know that the next stepContinue reading “How To Build The Real Estate Team Of The Future”
Hot Sheets: Every Agent’s Not So Secret, Secret Weapon
Proving value is often key to securing a potential client’s business. When an agent shows a homebuyer up-to-date market insights or when they educate them on unique opportunities, a bond of trust is formed. As an agent, you’ve shown your value — quick information to act on that a buyer wouldn’t normally have. Typically, thisContinue reading “Hot Sheets: Every Agent’s Not So Secret, Secret Weapon”
Five Tactics for Recruiting Millennial Agents
In 2015, millennials represented 32% of the home buyers in 2015, the largest generational market, as they accounted for 68% of the first time home buyers’ market. The average buyer is 33 years old. However, according to realtor.org, the typical realtor is about 57 years old with some college education. Here are some more stats regardingContinue reading “Five Tactics for Recruiting Millennial Agents”
How to Sell Your Home Faster — and Maybe for More
Selling a house is a major undertaking. Where do you begin? First you’ll need to establish a big-picture view of how to prepare it. This ideabook will help you do that, so you can get your home in shape to sell quickly at the best possible price (without breaking your budget). 10 Low-Cost Tweaks to HelpContinue reading “How to Sell Your Home Faster — and Maybe for More”
Technology Tools You Need to Start a Real Estate Team
The herd has a fascinating drive for the shiny. “It’s the latest XYZ offering, the Uber of our industry, and everyone who is anyone is using fill-in-the-blank to explode their growth!” Fearful of missing the next best thing, budding teams often fall victim to the scramble to keep up. Good software and tools can beContinue reading “Technology Tools You Need to Start a Real Estate Team”
A Real Estate Professional’s Guide to Using Houzz
Have you ever felt like Facebook isn’t exactly your cup of tea? Or that there has to be a better community out there in the big wide social world for your brand? Well there is. And if you haven’t already, you need to jump on the Houzz train. As of last year, Houzz has 350Continue reading “A Real Estate Professional’s Guide to Using Houzz”
Part 1: Everything You Need To Know About ISAs (Licensing)
So you’ve decided to switch over to the ISA (Inside Sales Agent) model. Kudos to you! I bet you have some questions about the specifics of it all. Our own BoomTown users have also been asking some very good questions regarding ISAs. I’ve gathered some insights (from our awesome BoomTown owners!) on the most frequently asked questions in our forum.
Beat the Competition: Winning Listings Using Tom Ferry’s Coaching
“He who controls the listings, controls the market.” These words ring true, particularly when seller leads are slim, and competition is fierce. How do you beat the competition? Tom Ferry, who has been bringing the best business strategies into real estate for over 20 years, gives his expert advice on how to win more listingsContinue reading “Beat the Competition: Winning Listings Using Tom Ferry’s Coaching”