9 must-do moves to dodge the agent exodus

If you want to be a top-performing agent in 2024 — one who stays for the long haul — prioritize skill development to best adapt to the changing market, author and coach Darryl Davis writes.
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Build a piping hot referral network this winter with these 7 expert tips

Referrals are everything when it comes to building a sustainable real estate business, expanding your network (and opportunities), and creating momentum, say former Million Dollar Listers David Parnes and James Harris. Here are their top seven tips for… Continue reading

How to strengthen your negotiation chops

Sharpening your negotiation skills will ensure you are equipped to represent clients and provide the best possible service. And just like anything else, you’ll need constant practice. Here are a few tips to help you. Continue reading

Making Social Gatherings More Meaningful

The food was great, the wine was flowing and your friends gave you great gifts for your birthday. You were expecting a wonderful evening. But at the end of the night, you felt let down. And the sad part is — this isn’t the first time it’s happened. You… Continue reading

Say ‘Hello’ to Friendly Phone Programs

Editor’s Note: This is a part of our Loneliness + Isolation series brought to you in part by Consumer Cellular. It’s 9 a.m. on a Wednesday, and Kathleen, the moderator for today’s morning Gratitude Group on Well Connected, is taking a friendly roll cal… Continue reading

Let’s talk about real estate: 8 simple conversation-starters

If you’re intimidated by the prospect of walking up to complete strangers and talking about your job, try one of these natural conversation-starters to get the ball rolling. Continue reading

Peaceful Visits With My Brother

“It’s peaceful here, calm,” he’d say. “I have my books. I read the newspaper and listen to the radio. Of course, the news is no good. People are devising bigger and better ways to kill each other every day.” He’d sigh. We would sit facing each other in… Continue reading

Next Avenue Readers Speak Up About Elderspeak

A story based on the power of words and conversations regarding “elderspeak” provoked a robust conversation of its own on Next Avenue’s Facebook page in January. The Negative Effects of Elderspeak generated more than 2,600 reactions (from those who agr… Continue reading

The Negative Effects of Elderspeak

Faye Kirtley doesn’t appreciate it when store clerks talk down to her and act as if “I don’t know what I’m doing,” she said. “It’s embarrassing, and I don’t know why they think it’s okay to treat an older person like that,” added the 88-year old reside… Continue reading

Living Life With the End in Mind

(Editor’s note: This story is part of a special report for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) Cathy Wurzer made a dying man a promise. Through interviews with Bruce Kramer (a former dean at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn.) beginning in 2… Continue reading