The Real Word: Tom Ferry on building a business (and a life)

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they sit down with real estate coach Tom Ferry to discuss building a business, work-life balance and how he’d build a brokerage (not that … Continue reading

3 ways coaching can help you be a better agent

Do you need a coach? The answer lies within you and your needs. A coach doesn’t have to be a paid coach; it could be a mentor, a confidant or a person you hire. As long as you work with a pro, your business will improve in these aspects. Continue reading

Do you have ‘snow plow’ parents on your hands? Been there

If you haven’t heard of snow plow parents, they are defined as parents who clear away obstacles — similar to how a plow clears snow off the street — to ensure that their children don’t have to deal with frustrations or failures. Here’s what I’ve learne… Continue reading

Want to be worth more than the competition? Think like a starving artist

What do modern real estate agents and actors have in common? As it turns out, there are quite a few ways in which they are alike. But you can take yourself from starving agent to success story. Continue reading

10 real estate deal-killers (and how to handle them)

Real estate is wrought with deal-killers at every turn. Sometimes, no matter how proactive you are, surprise rears its ugly head and throws a wrench in the entire transaction. A savvy agent is ready with a plan B if needed. Here are 10 home-sale killer… Continue reading

Why mortgage brokers are our industry’s Cinderella story

After the housing market crash of 2008, mortgage brokers’ market share dropped to less than 10 percent. Today, their market share is back up to 17 percent — the highest it’s been in almost a decade. A lot of hard work has gone into this upward climb, a… Continue reading

Are you making these 3 career-ruining mistakes?

How do you succeed in real estate? The answer to that is varied and highly individualized. However, there are certainly mistakes that will chip away at your ability to achieve success. Here are active measures you can take to avoid failing as an agent. Continue reading

How to leverage the one thing every listing has — the address

Think about it: If you are the listing agent for a property or you are simply executing an open house for another agent, there is only one thing that you possess that the general public doesn’t — the address. Here’s how to leverage that to your advanta… Continue reading