Lesson Learned: Work your network (and relationships)

In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, find out how Rhode Island real estate agent Caswell Cooke Jr. learned, “If it is to be, it’s up to me… Continue reading

How to turn past clients into repeat business

The art of client loyalty has a lot to do with staying memorable and cultivating trust. As an agent, here are four things you should keep in mind when building and maintaining a relationship with your clients. Continue reading

20 things you need to do before 2020

Our industry is shifting, and as we approach a new decade, I know that the agents who are savvy and willing to be dynamic will come out on top. Here’s what you need to check off the list before the new year rolls around. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Listen to your inner voice

Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, Naples agent Sonja Pound suggests focusing your energy on trusting your gut and building relationship… Continue reading

5 ways to amp up your client communication skills

Would you like to close more deals, have fewer challenges in your transactions and leave your clients feeling you truly understand who they are? You might not think about it, but there’s lots more to communicating effectively than speaking and texting…. Continue reading

Don’t lose your mind! 10 tips for staying sane through challenging transactions

We’ve all dealt with impossible client expectations and demands. Here’s how to stay level-headed through contentious transactions. Continue reading

Keeping It Real: Make reigniting relationships a priority

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer explains why agents need to double up their relationship-building efforts in the fourth quarter.  Continue reading

Keeping It Real: Make reigniting relationships a priority

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer explains why agents need to double up their relationship-building efforts in the fourth quarter.  Continue reading

Lead-gen game changer: Work the warm calls

Regardless of where you are in your career, you have to be consciously expanding your network both by meeting new people and reconnecting with people in your sphere. Here’s how I make warm calls meaningful with the help of social media. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Honesty is everything

Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, find out why The Agency’s Tracy McLaughlin believes being truthful is the only policy for agents. Continue reading