How to turn real estate rookies into sales superstars

As a real estate team grows, the broker’s responsibilities and work requirements grow along with it. Finding the right person for the job, teaching the right skills and leading by example all matter to a new agent’s future success. Continue reading

10 rules for hosting an open house for another agent

Hosting an open house is a critically important event in a new agent’s career, especially if it’s for another agent. It’s often the first public appearance for agents to showcase themselves to the community and beyond. Here are 10 things new agents mus… Continue reading

Are you safe? 4 showing safety tips for agents

If you are at a property alone, it’s a significant safety issue for any member in the industry. Thankfully, as long as you have cellular service at the location, there are multiple options available to keep you safe. Here are a few (free!) ways you can… Continue reading

6 to-do’s all sellers need to check off before listing

Gone are the days of throwing a home on the market and seeing what happens. Prepping a home for sale is a highly choreographed dance of repair along with presentation. Here’s where homeowners should get started. Continue reading

The Real Word: Are open houses worth your time?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they dive into the value of open houses and discuss mega open houses versus a regular Sunday open house.  Continue reading

How to suss out the ‘looky-loos’ from actual prospects

As agents, we often have to deal with insincere people who are not serious about purchasing or selling properties. Here’s how to spot them and prevent them from wasting your precious time. Continue reading

Open house manager OHGuests packages features with affordability

Barely a month old, this open house management solution for individual agents and hands-on brokers stresses data security and affordability, and it’s flexible for all mobile operating systems. Continue reading

7 strategies for generating better buyer leads for your listings

If generating a high volume of quality buyer leads for your listings is a challenge for you like it is for many agents, try integrating a few of these tactics into your marketing plan. Continue reading

The 2 ‘it’ houseplants sure to activate your green thumb

The fiddle leaf fig and Pilea peperomioides are growing in popularity on Instagram. Which plant is best for your home design plans? 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