Dragging? Let RuPaul tell your inner saboteur to ‘sashay away’

Ever feel like your own worst enemy? Take a tip from Mama Ru, and see what a difference dealing with your inner saboteur makes in your life — and your business. Continue reading

Flop or flourish? 7 momentum-gaining skills to fight the downturn

No matter what kind of market environment you’re experiencing, there are opportunities for growth and decline. According to Jimmy Burgess, it’s the skills you build that will determine what happens to your business during the current market. Continue reading

7 tips for Realtors to avoid legal and ethical snags

Honesty, transparency and responsibility are key to avoiding legal and ethical missteps. Luke Babich offers timeless advice for how to stay on the right path. Continue reading

Don’t ghost your clients: 8 inexpensive ways to keep in touch

Clients are the No. 1 source for referrals — especially past clients. They’re in a position to refer business to you because they’ve had first-hand experience with your service. Here’s how to stay on your clients’ minds after the deal is over. Continue reading

Don’t be a broke agent: Learn to manage your money

Your broker isn’t going to tell you how to make a profit. You are kind of like a backyard chicken, and your broker needs you to produce, so managing your money is up to you. Here’s what you should keep in mind. Continue reading

What do you wish your broker had told you?

We asked this question, and, boy, did industry pros respond! Everyone has secrets, tips and wisdom that they wish had been communicated to them from Day 1. Here are just a few of the responses we gathered from the real estate community at large.  Continue reading

How to build brand awareness as a newbie agent

Done right, your brand is a thoughtful, researched, emotional expression of your value — a value that lives in people’s hearts and minds. So what are some things a newer agent (or a grizzled veteran) can do to build brand awareness? Continue reading

5 tips for staying relevant regardless of market, brokerage or location

Rob Latufo isn’t sure going forward what commission structures will be like, what corporate entity he will be working for or how many transactions a year he will be able to derive from the mass of leads out there, but he’s sure of one thing: Agents nee… Continue reading