Press reset! How to regenerate your real estate business

Old clients, old friends, old leads — you truly never know what or who will come back to ask for your professional services. So, take the time to try things, initiate conversations and regenerate relationships. Here’s how. Continue reading

How to make a Thanksgiving pie giveaway work for you

The best part of a Thanksgiving giveaway is that it gives you an opportunity to express your gratitude for your clients — both past and present. Here’s why this broker thinks pie is always the answer to the relationship-building equation (and how to ma… Continue reading

Naming your team? Here’s why it’s crucial to get it right the first time

Finding the perfect name for your real estate team or brokerage is essential to success — and it’s become an especially important topic of discussion after yet another state law recently passed that impacts team names and branding. Here’s how you can l… Continue reading

Want to focus on the future? Give back to nature

As real estate professionals, we should be finding ways to be good neighbors to our clients and to the earth that surrounds and sustains us and our businesses. Here’s what you can do to help. Continue reading

Why we shouldn’t take July 4 for granted ever again

This year, as you gather for July Fourth or prepare for long-delayed vacations, take a moment to revel in the feeling of freedom we can all enjoy this summer. Continue reading

3 tips for avoiding surprises during the homebuying process

During these unprecedented times, it’s important for agents to do everything they can to protect themselves and their buyers from hiccups during the process. Here are a few things you can do. Continue reading

Want to foster communication and learning? Start a brokerage book club

As this broker has discovered, a book club is a great way to get your agents together virtually and help them grow, foster connections and discover new tools. Here’s how to start one. Continue reading

9 valuable real estate lessons you can learn from Monopoly

This classic board game is becoming a stay-at-home entertainment staple. Here are all the valuable lessons you can explore (and a few basics to revisit) by making some deals, adding a few investment properties and strategizing to win. Continue reading

What you can be doing right now to prepare for a recession

A very abrupt and widespread economic disruption is taking hold and presenting unprecedented challenges. What should you be doing to ensure you’re ready for whatever’s next, whether you’re an individual agent, a team or a broker-owner? Continue reading

How to create a business continuity plan for your brokerage

COVID-19 disruptions expose an uncomfortable truth — many brokers are not prepared for changes to business as usual. What can you do to build resilience into your brokerage?  Continue reading