Real Estate Career Tips, How-Tos, & Guides
Setting aside time to honor and celebrate your agents' successes will make them feel valued and appreciated. Here are some small gestures that can go a long way in boosting morale
Here are some never-fail ideas on how to get more done, culled from a wide assortment of achievers — Jerry Seinfeld, President Eisenhower, Winston Churchill and industry insiders
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The DOJ's most recent action seems to be a giant step backward toward any resolution. Here's what you should know
What's the most important piece of information and industry-related advice you wish you'd have been armed with early on in your career? This week, our readers weigh in
Real estate is one of the few industries where you can go full speed right out the gate. As long as you can position yourself to be top-of-mind, landing new listings will be much easier and more consistent
New agents should master these simple, tried-and-true staging techniques to ensure that every listing looks and feels its best
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As a new agent, you'll likely meet all sorts of different clients and personalities. Knowing how to approach each personality type will help you better communicate and navigate obstacles
Here are 10 hypothetical situations to help illustrate how you can avoid some very real legal and ethical problems
As a new agent, choosing a brokerage is a vital and nerve-wracking decision. To help ensure a good fit, print out these questions, and make sure to ask them during your interview
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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
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This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the largest MLS in Ohio ditching 'Coming Soon' status, the most affordable beach towns in the U.S. and Ray Ellen’s Instagram Reel
Whether you have a solid plan or are starting from scratch, these business-generating action items will help you hit the ground running, keep you focused and enable you to gain traction faster
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The last thing you want is that dreaded post-contract cancellation call from your buyers. Here’s how new real estate agents can avoid it
Effective meeting leadership means having a purpose, sticking to your agenda and never wasting anyone's time
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Working on a commission-only basis isn’t without risk. The biggest part of the job is looking for work each day. Here are the lessons this broker wishes she'd known before jumping in
There are two keys to effective decision-making — assembling the right team and establishing a vision for that team. Here's how one investment firm works aligns everyone with company goals
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Starting their own team is a natural leadership step for many high-performing agents. Here are some of the hard realities potential team leaders need to understand before they begin