16 things newbies should do in a slow selling season

Worried about the winter slump? Here are some things to keep you busy — and to prepare you for the spring market. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Listen to your inner voice

Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, Naples agent Sonja Pound suggests focusing your energy on trusting your gut and building relationship… Continue reading

What new agents should do as the selling season slows

The selling year has its own ebb and flow, and when it slows, new agents should take time for themselves. Here’s what they need to hear. Continue reading

What new agents should do as the selling season slows

The selling year has its own ebb and flow, and when it slows, new agents should take time for themselves. Here’s what they need to hear. Continue reading

Connect: How a rookie made $100K in 12 months

How do you go from making no money to earning over six figures in 12 months — without using any online leads or referrals? Continue reading

5 newbie marketing tactics that make you seem experienced

Almost everyone starts out their real estate career by reaching out to their sphere of influence, sending a business card and a handwritten note. Here are five strategies that will allow you to make those same contacts while emphasizing what you have d… Continue reading

5 must-do’s for brand new real estate agents

Here are five essential decisions you must make as you launch your real estate career. If you’re still hanging back on some of these, you might be setting yourself up to become one of the statistics. Continue reading

How to turn real estate rookies into sales superstars

As a real estate team grows, the broker’s responsibilities and work requirements grow along with it. Finding the right person for the job, teaching the right skills and leading by example all matter to a new agent’s future success. Continue reading

10 rules for hosting an open house for another agent

Hosting an open house is a critically important event in a new agent’s career, especially if it’s for another agent. It’s often the first public appearance for agents to showcase themselves to the community and beyond. Here are 10 things new agents mus… Continue reading

9 unreasonable repair requests your buyers should skip

Educating buyers and setting expectations from the beginning is critical for successful repair negotiations. Buyers cannot understand which repairs are necessary and which might annoy the seller enough for the deal to shatter without the guidance of a … Continue reading