In this edition of The Real Word, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss key takeaways from the 2021 Tom Ferry Success Summit, Opendoor’s $9 billion debt war chest and the perks of being a one-stop shop brokerage. Continue reading
After studying top producers and reading John Maxwell’s “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership,” Jimmy Burgess believes these are the 11 irrefutable laws of success in real estate. If you follow them, explosive growth is just around the corner.
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Believing you can motivate other people will only disappoint. The truth of the matter is motivation is internal; you can only tap into people’s motivations. Here are a few other motivation myths agents should be aware of so they don’t spin their wheels… Continue reading
Real estate agents do things that only a human mind and touch, understanding, and empathy can achieve. Through his personal experiences, Jay Thompson explains how invaluable agents are and why they’ll never be replaced. Continue reading
RentBase’s internal research shows aspiring tenants who complete their onboarding survey end up choosing properties that cost 15 percent more per month. Continue reading
Imagine if Facebook compensated users for every like, image post or ad campaign they started. That’s the idea behind Blimp’s approach to bettering the industry. Continue reading
Anthony Lamacchia generally agrees with Homie CEO Johnny Hanna’s take that change is good for the industry. However, he doesn’t see the agent commission “reckoning” as better for consumers as many are painting it. Here’s why. Continue reading
Success leaves clues, Jimmy Burgess will be the first tell you. He’s studied top-producing agents to understand their essence and replicate that success. Here, he lists the seven things top producers do not do because they would stunt growth. Continue reading
Listing feedback doesn’t matter, it’s a bad idea, and you should stop giving it, says Jay Thompson. Here’s why he believes it’s a bad move for your clients, the buyer’s agent and your career. Continue reading
The Zillow-ShowingTime deal is what a modern-day monopoly might look like. As fewer companies dominate the scene and own the software it takes to run a real estate business, prices will go up while customer service and innovation decline. Continue reading