How to find (and harness) your distinct marketing voice

Knowing who you are and conveying your value with authenticity is an essential part of communicating with potential clients. The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin offers insights and strategies for making your marketing message resonate. Continue reading

5 tips for nurturing hesitant buyers who can’t quite commit

Today’s real estate market can present an intimidating and emotional challenge to hopeful buyers and sellers. Mauricio Umansky shares strategies for helping educate and reassure them so that they can get their needs met. Continue reading

Let go of what you can’t control: How to handle unforeseen hiccups

Even with the best processes in place, things can go wrong. Darryl Davis uses his own real-life experience to help you learn how to handle the unexpected with grace and efficiency. Continue reading

7 ways to hook first-time buyers (before they’re ready to buy)

First-time buyers may not be ready to purchase a home right away, but with a little patience you can turn them into lifelong clients. Keller Williams Head of Inclusion and Belonging Julia Lashay Israel offers insights on providing education and informa… Continue reading

The real estate industry isn’t doing enough to keep agents safe

From physical safety to psychological and emotional safety, it’s time to implement new practices and changed attitudes to the industry, writes safety expert Tracey Hawkins. Continue reading

How to turn your Google Business Profile into a lead gen machine

If you want to raise your profile on the world’s most prominent digital platform, a Google Business Profile is the way to go. Jimmy Burgess offers the secrets to optimizing your online presence with this underutilized marketing tool. Continue reading

Here are the must-win everyday negotiations you’re facing now

Many negotiations take place outside of the deal. Your ability to navigate them successfully will determine whether clients work with you in the first place, broker Nick Schlekeway writes. Continue reading

5 questions that hold agents back from taking the leap into luxury

Sometimes it’s our own misconceptions and insecurities that keep us from moving forward professionally and serving a new niche. Luxury agent Karen Stone looks at five questions that might be holding you back from the luxury market. Continue reading

5 real estate skills I learned doing comedy alongside Jerry Seinfeld

NYC Realtor and sometime-stand-up comedian Karen Stone offers insights from her experiences sharing the stage with Jim Gaffigan, George Wallace and Jerry Seinfeld. Continue reading