20 things you need to do before 2020

Our industry is shifting, and as we approach a new decade, I know that the agents who are savvy and willing to be dynamic will come out on top. Here’s what you need to check off the list before the new year rolls around. 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

5 ways to amp up your client communication skills

Would you like to close more deals, have fewer challenges in your transactions and leave your clients feeling you truly understand who they are? You might not think about it, but there’s lots more to communicating effectively than speaking and texting…. Continue reading

Don’t lose your mind! 10 tips for staying sane through challenging transactions

We’ve all dealt with impossible client expectations and demands. Here’s how to stay level-headed through contentious transactions. Continue reading

Keeping It Real: Make reigniting relationships a priority

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer explains why agents need to double up their relationship-building efforts in the fourth quarter.  Continue reading

Keeping It Real: Make reigniting relationships a priority

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer explains why agents need to double up their relationship-building efforts in the fourth quarter.  Continue reading

Lead-gen game changer: Work the warm calls

Regardless of where you are in your career, you have to be consciously expanding your network both by meeting new people and reconnecting with people in your sphere. Here’s how I make warm calls meaningful with the help of social media. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Honesty is everything

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, find out why The Agency’s Tracy McLaughlin believes being truthful is the only policy for agents. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Don’t lose track of your clients

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, find out how New York City broker Michael J. Franco learned the importance of getting in front of pot… Continue reading

Want to make your mark in luxury? Conquer these essentials

How do you become the go-to agent in the competitive world of luxury real estate? Here are the six assets every luxury agent must master. Continue reading