Communication tools for every stage of your sales cycle

Communication is key to attracting new clients, showing properties, coordinating sales, and closing deals. While there is no shortage of communication channels built for the desktop, there’s a new class of mobile tools for anyone whose phone is their o… Continue reading

Brokers: are you too focused on the small details?

“If you just focus on the smallest details, you never get the big picture right.” It’s rare for someone running a real estate brokerage to intentionally focus on the small details and overlook their big-picture goals. Continue reading

The single most important ingredient for leads

Lead conversion rate in the real estate industry sits below one percent, as T3 Sixty estimates. Sound rather rough? That’s because, compared to other sectors, it is. To put things in perspective, the software industry’s conversion rate sits comfortably… Continue reading

Why you should never buy an email list

You’re ready to start marketing your real estate business using email. You may even have a shiny new CRM or email marketing platform set up. Congratulations! There’s just one problem: your contact list is pretty sparse. But look! There is an entire ind… Continue reading

The app that gives agents an edge with today’s fresh listings

Every month, the top five real estate websites receive over 320 million visitors, but half of those visitors are not looking to buy or sell a home. All of the sites feature the same basic listing photos and information and the same impersonal way to co… Continue reading

4 actionable tips to get more leads

Good leads are the oxygen of residential real estate. In this article, we want to reveal some out-of-the-box lead generation strategies to drive your real estate listings forward. Increase the engagement to your listings with floor plans. Continue reading

You’ve made it to the top, but your work isn’t done. Here’s what you need.

“It’s more difficult to stay on top than to get there.” Mia Hamm, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion. Being the top agent in your market means building a practice that is not just okay or average. Continue reading

Can you buy or sell an entire book of business? Yes and here’s how.

Marlene Baugh has been a real estate agent in Virginia for nearly 40 years. In that time, she has served families across multiple generations, built deep and lasting relationships with her clients, and established a successful, trusted team business. Continue reading

Speed-to-lead: The mission-critical step where most agents fall short

Every agent’s book of business is going to vary. Your “pie” of lead sources might look something like this: 50% referral business, 30% online leads, 20% open houses. Some years referral business will boom and in others, it will inevitably slow down. Continue reading

Why (and how) to quit managing time and start managing choices

A real estate sales career doesn’t fit nicely into a 5-day a week, 9-to-5 schedule. After all, real estate agents are entrepreneurs whose living depends on making the most of their time, regardless of what time (or day) it might be. Continue reading