Lesson Learned: Cross your t’s and dot your i’s

In this Monday column, Christy Murdock Edgar asks agents across the nation to share the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, proud Florida native and former healthcare provider, broker-owner Ophelia “Opey” Angelone. Continue reading

The cost of buying a home today vs. a year from now

Consumers are aware that interest rates are increasing, but very few understand how costly these seemingly small increases can be over the life of a 30-year mortgage. It’s your job, as an agent, to explain to buyers why they need to buy right now. Continue reading

What service means after the sale

It’s an eternal question in real estate: is it more important to attract new clients or hold on to the ones you have? While the correct answer might be “both!”, successful luxury agents know that service after the sale is key to client retention — and … Continue reading

What’s your 2019 digital business plan?

When was the last time you switched companies? Have you been through a recent merger or acquisition? Are you thinking about moving companies or growing a team? Continue reading

From rock bottom to rocking my market

A little over two years ago, I nearly hit rock bottom. My life was in a downward spiral. I was going through home foreclosure; I was incapacitated from a car accident, where I lost my car and then I lost my job. Continue reading

My front row seat to the future of real estate

As agents, we have a problem. Over the last decade, we willingly invited “disruptive” software and solution providers into our businesses – and our data.
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5 actions to generate more client referrals

Creating a business based on regular and recurring referrals is the ideal for any real estate professional. But it doesn’t just happen. It takes work. It requires you to be different, be proactive and provide extraordinary levels of service. Continue reading

California Attorney General warns of price-gouging amid fires

State law specifically prohibits charging a price that exceeds, by more than 10 percent, the price of an item prior to the declaration of a state emergency. Continue reading