How to upgrade your listing’s curb appeal during wintertime

Winter might be the slowest selling season nationwide, but homes still sell. To ensure that your listings are making buyers’ short lists, pump up the curb appeal using these tips. Continue reading

10 things agents can be grateful for in 2019

It’s been a long, strange year, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have ample reasons to give thanks. Here are a few thing all agents can be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Continue reading

Timing is everything! How to persuade sellers to make repairs before it’s too late

It’s often an uphill battle to convince sellers to make repairs, especially if they don’t see any issues with their home as is. But there are three moments in a transaction where your chances of success soar. Here’s how to take advantage of those oppor… Continue reading

What new agents should do as the selling season slows

The selling year has its own ebb and flow, and when it slows, new agents should take time for themselves. Here’s what they need to hear. Continue reading

What new agents should do as the selling season slows

The selling year has its own ebb and flow, and when it slows, new agents should take time for themselves. Here’s what they need to hear. Continue reading

6 major challenges all real estate teams face

Leading a team is essentially like herding cats. If you’re the one establishing the team, the odds of your getting cat-wrangling “right” from the get-go are zero. Plan on facing these six common challenges head on. Continue reading

How to help clients plan for a long-distance move

Moving is hard! And a long distance move — especially one out of state — is exponentially harder. If you have clients considering such a move, be prepared to help guide them through the process using these tips. Continue reading

Facing a buyer’s market? 5 pivots listing agents must make

Based on the numbers and our personal experience of a larger number of prospects shopping but not buying, we suspect the seller’s market is about over. Here are five areas listing agents need to rethink and focus on when buyers are calling the shots. Continue reading

Sellers: Don’t even think about listing till you answer these 10 questions

There are a ton of issues sellers need to consider before sticking that for-sale sign in the yard. As agents, if you get a lot of calls from wannabe sellers looking to simply plop their house on the market, here are 10 questions (with answers) that you… Continue reading