Put your listening skills to the test! 10 ways to be a better listener

Think you’re a good listener? Now’s the time to put your skills to the test. Answer these questions to determine if you’re really hearing your clients and their needs and concerns, and then implement these best practices to improve your communication. Continue reading

Not enough of you to go around? 6 time management tips for busy agents

The phrase “if I only had more time” is the busy person’s easiest excuse to avoid making a meaningful change. Your lifestyle (and your success) will only change when you change your relationship to time. Here are six tips for better time management so … Continue reading

How to support your agents in this ultra-competitive seller’s market

Across the country, nearly every major market is hearing the same song: low inventory, high demand, and a knock-down, drag-out fight for buyers trying to get a home, especially in the entry-level pricing brackets. Here are a few tips for encouraging yo… Continue reading

Marketing through video? Here’s how to 10X your reach

The more video you create, the better you get at it. As you expand your content creation and share videos more creatively, you’ll see a massive ROI. To aid in your expanding marketing efforts, here are five simple types of videos you can easily make an… Continue reading

Do you speak the 5 love languages of customer service?

In the hottest, most competitive markets most agents have seen in their careers come major challenges. Clients need reassurance that you’ve got it under control, which might mean customizing your service based on their “love language.” Here’s how to do… Continue reading

Lesson Learned: It ain’t over ‘til it’s over

In this column, 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 South Florida’s Chad Carroll has grown his brand through patience and perseverance. Continue reading

The Real Word: How will rising rent prices affect the housing market?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss rising rent prices, alternative home financing and how Matt Lionetti stands out from the crowd. Continue reading

5 questions team leaders must ask their agents (and staff) every day

Running a largely autonomous organization, there is one critical piece that makes it all work: the five daily questions my leadership team members email me the answers to at the end of each day. Find out what they are and how they create a cadence of a… Continue reading

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or distant? 8 ways to combat burnout

Taking a break from work helps prevent or minimize burnout, but it’s not the be-all, end-all. As glorious as a vacation might sound, what you really need to do to mitigate burnout is consistently and constantly practice a good work-life balance, and th… Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: Should brokerages police industry violations?

Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: A rule-abiding agent is frustrated by her local association’s failure to penalize serious wrongdoers appropriately, especi… Continue reading