6 tips for giving out-of-town buyers next-level service

If you’re helping buyers look for homes from a distance, with only a short trip to make their final decision in person, here’s how to create systems and processes to make working with out-of-town buyers more effective, efficient and rewarding. Continue reading

How masterminds helped this office close 13,400 transaction sides

Vince Leisey, founder and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ambassador Real Estate, believes masterminding is the No. 1 thing agents should commit to for success in their businesses. He shares with Jimmy Burgess his highly effective mastermind for… Continue reading

Helping real estate clients choose their ideal neighborhood

Neighborhood quality is subjective, yet Realtors cannot recommend a neighborhood or steer clients into or out of a particular neighborhood, according to broker Teresa Boardman. Here’s what to do instead. Continue reading

Your unique service proposition differentiates you. Here’s how to communicate it effectively

Agents must effectively and efficiently communicate the value they bring, and the best way to do that is by differentiating yourself from 1.5 million other agents with truly stellar service and communication. Continue reading

The broker’s dilemma: ‘What if I train them and they leave?’

A solid training and development program is quite likely to improve retention, as well as attract new talent, according to broker Jay Thompson. Although you may lose someone occasionally, you’re also going to have happier, more satisfied agents — as we… Continue reading

Millennials want to buy. Here’s how you get them to the closing table

By taking the proper steps and doing the required research, you have the opportunity to help your millennial buyers overcome the many barriers that have continued to shut them out of homeownership. Continue reading

What ‘Inventing Anna’ can teach us about vetting colleagues and clients

Humans are wired for connection, but how do you know whether or not you can trust that new acquaintance? Learn how to put them to the test and ensure that you’re building an authentic and vettable professional network. Continue reading

Stop Googling ‘bubble’: Here’s why the news may be more positive than you think

Are we on the verge of another major real estate downturn? Two of America’s most notable real estate economists, Leslie Appleton-Young and John Tuccillo, weigh in with their predictions, and the news may be better than most people expect. Continue reading