How to use Instagram to motivate sellers to list with you

This ever-growing app is a powerful tool for building connections that result in leads contacting you. Here are a few ways Instagram can help you reach and connect with potential sellers. Continue reading

Want the ultimate client experience? Set up these 5 team systems

A real estate team can be the ultimate solution to providing consistent 5-star client experiences — if they’re run effectively. Here are five must-have systems for any service-oriented team. Continue reading

You see another agent’s for-sale sign in your neighbor’s yard. Now what?

Losing a listing is tough, but it’s not the end of the world. Keep your professionalism front and center, learn from this experience, and incorporate that learning so it’s less likely to happen in the future. Continue reading

The buyer’s agent who padlocked the gate: Stories from the wild world of real estate

Have you heard the latest boots-on-the-ground, can-you-believe-it story? Here are some of the most unusual and bizarre tales from the front lines of the current mad market. Continue reading

3 situations where agents let their egos get in the way

Achieving a certain level of success sometimes leads to an overinflated ego. However, more often than not, that sense of self-importance can get in the way of an agent’s performance. Here are a few reasons and situations where ego hinders success. Continue reading

Feeling overwhelmed? 4 skills new agents should master first

Navigating the many processes and moving parts of this industry can seem overwhelming — especially to newly minted agents. But you can’t be all things to all people. Here are the main things you need to focus on. Continue reading

How to wow your clients with a standout experience

Whether it’s through scheduling regular check-ins or developing custom marketing opportunities, proving to your clients that you’re there to help them navigate the process while creating exciting moments is what will set you apart from your competitors. Continue reading

One-time Washington, DC home of JFK lists for $4.675M

The former Georgetown home of John F. Kennedy was recently renovated by architect Richard Foster and custom builder Tom Glass. Continue reading

Grow up! 20 unprofessional agent behaviors that need to stop

We all have days that make us want to drive into the country and shriek for as long as we feel like it in the privacy of our own cars. What makes it worse is when it’s other agents causing the frustration. Continue reading

5 renovation projects that yield the best resale value

You only get one chance to make a first impression. If your seller wants top dollar for their property, they must make it look as appealing as the pictures online. Here are five essential elements of home renovations for property sales. Continue reading