Agents don’t prefer their office’s ‘preferred lender’? Here’s what to do
In this month’s agent-broker perspective, what should an agent do when her brokerage’s affiliated lender is less than preferable? Continue reading
In this month’s agent-broker perspective, what should an agent do when her brokerage’s affiliated lender is less than preferable? Continue reading
In a market where listings are still scarce, a mid-career agent is having difficulties. What can the broker do for an agent in this position, who is completely strapped for cash? Continue reading
The standard for appropriate business attire is always a moving target, especially in real estate. How should residential real estate brokers navigate this ever-shifting playing field, one full of landmines in every direction? Continue reading
In this month’s situation: Veteran agents may find that leaving their current market for greener pastures doesn’t always work, since their current success may have more to do with their network than their business acumen. Continue reading
In this month’s Agent/Broker Perspective: A broker tries to hang onto his new agents who are discouraged by the tough market as well as a top producer who’s showing signs of resentment. Continue reading
This month: After several consecutive years of a strong sellers’ market, an agent must help her clients accept a major market shift. What tools can her broker provide to enlighten these sellers who may have missed the “peak,” but can still have an incr… Continue reading
There are plenty of twists and turns when trying to do the right thing for the individual agent, the team and the brokerage. In this month’s scenario, Anthony Askowitz presents a broker who must weigh the pros and cons of team recruitment from within t… Continue reading
In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month’s situation: A seasoned agent takes the leap into social media, only to have it backfire on her and require g… Continue reading
This month’s situation: A veteran agent is developing a side interest in cryptocurrency that is bleeding into her real estate business. Should her broker keep her focused on their primary business? Continue reading
In this month’s scenario, Anthony Askowitz takes on the case of a newly divorced agent who is having trouble adjusting to her new “single” status in her real estate office. How can her broker help with this difficult transition and adjust any legitimat… Continue reading