Monthly Archives: September 2018

New lead generation scams on the rise, Zillow warns in an email

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Zillow is warning real estate agents to be on the lookout for a scammer trying to take money in exchange for leads, posing as the real estate tech giant. Continue reading →

The New Free Credit Freeze Rules: What You Need to Know

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(This article previously appeared on NerdWallet.com.) The days of paying to protect your credit files are coming to an end. Credit freezes and unfreezes with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — just became free for every… Continue reading →

Technology Can Help Us Age in Place, If We Let It

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You’ve mastered the computer, you readily text friends and family and you live stream with aplomb. Technology also offers products that can help ensure your safety at home. Are you ready to let technology help you age in place? New monitoring products … Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: Success is inevitable if you’re following your passion

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In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, Nest Seekers broker Johnny Mansilla shares his thoughts on having an open mind and an open heart thro… Continue reading →

Win all of your listing appointments without breaking your budget

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While Compass, Keller Williams, Redfin and the rest are duking it out for the best tech, what can a single agent do to beat the competition on listing appointments? Spend about $50 a month on technology that’ll win sellers over. Continue reading →

Fend off competition from new brokerage models

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Commissions are under pressure. Average commission rates for real estate agents fell nearly 1 percent in 2017 and this trend is appearing in the National Association of Realtors 2018 member profile. Continue reading →

What every team lead really needs

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The team model is one of the most powerful ways to do business in real estate, and for good reason. Real estate agents have to wear many hats (three guesses which my favorite is — see my profile photo), and not every agent is good at every aspect of t… Continue reading →

The biggest missed opportunity for growth

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For new brokerages, some investments seem more exciting than others. Your new logo. Business cards. Your web site. But don’t forget about the back office software that will power your whole operation. Continue reading →

5 ways to crush Q4 and roll into 2019 full of momentum

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If you want to finish 2018 strong and make 2019 your best year ever, I’ve got five actions to help you crush Q4. Continue reading →