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QUIZ: Have you gotten lazy with your marketing?

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If you want to keep your pipeline full, you can’t slack off on marketing. Take this quiz to find out if you’re doing everything you can (and should) be doing now. Continue reading →

Here’s a smart retirement planning strategy for agents at every level

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The optimal retirement planning strategy may differ depending on the stage of the agent’s career. According to CFP Jordan Curnutt, agents must be fully aware of the options available to ensure they are using the best plan to make the biggest impact on … Continue reading →

23 ways to turn one listing into multiple transactions

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There are four stages in the listing process that offer unique opportunities to market both the listing and yourself, Jimmy Burgess writes. Here are 23 ways to turn your latest listing into multiple deals. Continue reading →

This little-known niche helps charities (and agents) get paid

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Help your favorite non-profit unlock charitable gifts of real estate while you earn a full commission as well. Trainer and author Bernice Ross talks to Cami Baker about this little-understood marketing strategy. Continue reading →

Combine social listening with your CRM to upgrade your marketing

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Tech tools, such as social listening and customer relationship management software, allow agents to use data in real time to make informed decisions about both marketing and sales of properties. Continue reading →

From manager to president — growth and leadership lessons

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It’s not enough to maintain the status quo, Douglas Elliman’s Peter Hannis Hernandez writes. Making your mark as a leader involves a growth mindset and a focus on the bottom line. Continue reading →

The no-nonsense guide to bootstrapping a real estate business

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Think DIY is just for newbies to the real estate industry? Find out how you can bootstrap aspects of your business at any point — and how to decide which skills you bring to the table. Continue reading →

How to brand yourself when you’re broke (Hint: Think Bergdorf’s)

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In the first event of Fordham Real Estate Institute’s new series, Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, sat down with her mentor Barbara Corcoran for the kickoff of the school’s “Titan Talks.” Continue reading →

Quitting time? How brokers can help cash-strapped agents survive

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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 →

Affordability, foreclosures, mortgages: How to navigate tough real estate conversations in 2023

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Having tough conversations about real estate can be difficult when the news isn’t ideal — but remember that your clients are asking you because they trust you and your expertise. By being prepared for these conversations, you are serving them when they… Continue reading →