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Move that listing: 6 right-pricing tips for a shifting market

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In a shifting market, the right price is everything. Here’s how to make sure you’re helping your sellers crunch the numbers effectively from the get-go. Continue reading →

Crunch the numbers, be the expert: 6 steps for letting your economic prowess lead

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Those real estate agents who can provide accurate, up-to-date and meaningful market data — those who put in the work to become true local market experts — can become the “economist of choice” in their region, and as a result, become the agent of choice… Continue reading →

Job 1 is your database: Here’s how to keep it perpetually producing

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If you do not currently have a database, it is time to start, writes Carl Medford. To ignore your CRM is to leave a significant opportunity untapped. Continue reading →

Don’t go overboard! 5 reasonable tips for adjusting to the market

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Although the market is shifting, that doesn’t mean that the sky is falling. Team leader Carl Medford suggests that listing agents focus on training their sellers to understand the new realities instead of blindly reacting and giving away the farm in th… Continue reading →

Handle client expectations or lose credibility: 3 tips for a shifting market

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In any real estate market, one side of the market is in a power position while the other is not. According to team leader Carl Medford, understanding the flow of power in a transitioning market can help you and your clients set the stage for success.  Continue reading →

How to help a homebuyer sweeten an offer — without going too far

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Contingency clauses are there to protect buyers and shouldn’t be dropped lightly. Here’s how agents can help advise clients navigating the tricky situations that offer-sweeteners can create. Continue reading →

Working with sellers in a market shift: 7 dos and don’ts

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This is not a case of Chicken Little crying, “The sky is falling,” says team leader Carl Medford. We are headed into a real shift, and those who embrace the new reality, effectively coach their clients and respond the quickest will come out ahead. Continue reading →

5 signs your current brokerage is no longer for you

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A vibrant culture, unlimited growth opportunities, dynamic leadership, superior support and a sound financial package should all be in place so you can become all you were made to be, says to mega team leader Carl Medford. Continue reading →

The end of Zestimates and 14 other gifts Realtors really want from Santa

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From buyers who tell the truth to agents who actually pick up the phone and sellers who understand the Zestimate is bunk, here’s what Realtors would really love to see under the tree. Continue reading →

How to move the ‘big rocks’ to next-level your business

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Eat that frog, the one thing, the 80-20 principle — many wise business people have written volumes on the subject of getting after it. Mega team leader Carl Medford gives his personal strategy on how to knock out the most impactful business activities … Continue reading →