Pulse: What qualities should a real estate leader have?

What’s your take? Whether you’re a solo agent, part of a team, a broker or otherwise involved in real estate, we want to hear your thoughts on what real estate leadership should be. Please weigh in on this short survey. Continue reading

Want to be an exceptional real estate leader? Adopt these 10 traits

In the ever-changing, convoluted business of real estate, it takes a lot to be a standout leader. Whether you run a large brokerage or manage a small team of two, these 10 traits will help you lead with compassion and competence. Continue reading

How do you create urgency without being pushy? Try this simple strategy

It’s important that you are in relationship with buyers or sellers at the exact moment they are thinking of pulling the trigger, otherwise you risk losing the client to someone else. Continue reading

Real talk! Here’s the skinny on what the first 2 years in real estate are really like

If you’re brand new to the industry, here’s some intel on what the first couple of years are like — from an agent who’s living it — including all the frustrating and funny moments in between.   Continue reading

Dollars and Sense: What costs should new real estate agents expect?

Too often new agents come away from the onboarding process excited about all the potential money they could make in their new careers, but they are unprepared for the investments they’ll have to make to function as a plugged-in businessperson. Continue reading

IFoundAgent websites put the focus back on search, branding and agents

IFoundAgent is a practical, highly affordable website development service for real estate agents who need IDX sites with lead capture and basic marketing tools. Continue reading

From 30 to 100 agents in 2 years: Kris Lindahl on team growth

Kris Lindahl started his company, Kris Lindahl Real Estate, in 2018 with 30 agents, and now, fewer than two years later, he has grown to more than 100 agents with massive market share in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. I recently sat down with Lindahl t… Continue reading

Want your team to feel like a family? Start with the culture

Trying to get that family vibe in your office without the cult and Kool-aid remarks from others? Here are three ways to make the workplace feel more like home. Continue reading

How to strengthen your team’s bond

Fostering an environment where our team can effectively work together to achieve our collective goals has been paramount to our success. Here are the steps we take to ensure our staff feels heard, appreciated and supported. Continue reading

Weekly meetings lame? Here’s how to change that

Office meetings don’t have to be a chore. If you feel like your weekly circle-ups are lackluster, make some changes and engage your agents. Continue reading