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If you’re not from the Midwest, you might not know about Euchre. Euchre, pronounced “yoo-ker,” is a fun social card game that introduced the joker to modern decks. And a Euchre tournament is just one tool in CENTURY 21 Affiliated broker Ryan Servatius’… Continue reading

Holidays in 3D: Tour 5 festive locations right now

When staging a property, brokers want to evoke a sense of what life is like inside the home. Buyers who come through should be able to imagine their own lives in the space — including entertaining and family gatherings. Continue reading

When brokers become property managers

With their fingers on the pulse of the local residential real estate market, it’s no surprise that more and more brokers add to their acumen as property managers. According to U.S. Census estimates, the number of single-family rentals in the U.S. grew … Continue reading

Staying mega-successful in uncertain times

In August, top-performing agents from all over the world and Keller Williams leadership gathered in Austin, Texas, for our annual training event, known as Mega Camp. It is an invigorating opportunity for education and inspiration, especially in these t… Continue reading

Fend off competition from new brokerage models

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

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

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

How to rope in more seller leads with Mega Agent Pro

Every real estate agent knows listings are gold; they also know they can be hard to come by. Successful, busy agents don’t like to be bothered with tasks not directly related to grooming prospects and serving clients, in particular cold-calling. Continue reading