3 reasons your clients should transact now

Spiraling home values, soaring inflation and increased interest rates mean less buying power for all consumers. In other words, the house they can afford today may be out of reach tomorrow. Here’s what your clients need to know. Continue reading

QUIZ: How good is your luxury marketing? Test your skills

Whether you’re just dipping your toes in the luxury real estate waters or have been in the industry for years, this quiz will put your marketing knowledge to the test. Continue reading

Want to excel at luxury? 8 client types every agent should be prepared for

When it comes to marketing luxury listings, review this list to see which descriptions best fit your client, and act accordingly. Find out what matters most to them, and focus on providing them exactly what they want. Continue reading

Stick to the script: How to persuade like a top producer

Despite their effectiveness in strengthening client relationships, very few agents use scripts correctly. So, what makes for a strong script? Here are a few ways to create and execute ones that work best for you and your business. Continue reading

5 ways agents can help financially challenged homeowners

High costs, high taxes and high inflation hit homeowners in all price ranges, but the situation is especially hard on those with fixed or limited sources of income. Here are a few ways you can help distressed homeowners stay in their homes. Continue reading

QUIZ: Are you a closer? Test your marketing prowess

Real estate agents who have poor closing skills don’t get paid. Here are 10 questions that address different aspects of closing the deal — see how well you do. Continue reading

Click, click, sign: How to avoid digital signature pitfalls

In fast-paced markets, digital signatures definitely have their perks — but they also raise a few concerns and questions. For example, are your clients actually reading the documents before signing them? Are they secure? Here’s what you should know. Continue reading

Your script just flopped. Here’s what you probably did wrong

Do you know what it takes to make your scripts work like a charm? Bernice Ross goes through some common objection handlers for “I only want to work with the listing agent,” dissects which scripts are pure gold and which will be epic fails, and gives th… Continue reading

How helping mom-and-pop investors can grow your business

One of the best ways to serve your clients is to be a solution to their problems. Helping tenants and landlords work together to keep people in their homes will earn you more referrals and positive press than almost anything else you can do to promote … Continue reading

Ever struggle for words? Here’s how to nail client conversations

The authors of “Exactly What to Say for Real Estate Agents” provided 30 magic words to help agents have the tough conversations. Here, Bernice Ross boils down the top takeaways and adds a few suggestions. Continue reading