Team structure 101: Breaking down 21 positions

Every team looks a little different, but here are some positions you might see on a larger (1,000 transactions a year or more) team. If your team is smaller in transaction size or agent count, you can adjust and scale these positions to fit your team s… Continue reading

Does your advertising paint a true picture?

In real estate, transparency should matter. However, there’s a lot of self-promotional marketing in the industry that falls firmly in the gray areas between truth and fiction and along the seams between black and white. Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: Do reality TV shows help or hurt agents’ careers?

Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: An agent wants to appear on a real estate reality show, convinced it would bolster her career. How should her broker react? Continue reading

10 pandemic-forced changes that made our team nimble

From offering live tours on social media to expanding your office space, building on the changes that emerged during the pandemic will ensure comfort, safety and convenience in this new normal. Here’s one team’s experience. Continue reading

Buyers relocating? How to guide them in a cross-country move

In this highly competitive market where agents outnumber homes for sale, every agent needs a competitive edge. Here’s how to make helping relocating buyers yours. Continue reading

Revealed: the crucial reasons some agents fail on teams

With the failure rate for new agents so high, teams can provide an environment more amenable to long-term success. Why, then, do so many agents on teams still fail to succeed?  Continue reading

What real estate agents need to know about laminate flooring 

As a real estate agent, it counts to be well-versed on flooring options. Whether they’re selling or buying a home, your clients will appreciate your know-how and expertise in helping them problem-solve flooring issues.  Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Giving 100% every time pays off

Real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week: Find out how Florida agent Dennis Bowers learned that every client is a potential game-changer with $70 million in referrals… Continue reading

7 marketing tools that’ll help you strategize business growth with ease

Quality marketing drives business growth, but creating it can be overwhelming for busy real estate agents, especially amid a summer selling season that never ended. Here are a few tools that have helped me drive growth in my real estate business. Continue reading

Be an off-market pro: 10 tips to find hidden inventory

With more buyers competing for fewer homes, it’s more essential than ever for agents to find ways to stay relevant. And the best way to do that is to bring your clients inventory they didn’t even know existed. Here’s how. Continue reading