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Remember when you were younger and could bring things to school for “Show and Tell”? How excited you would get to show your classmates something you thought was cool or special to you? I think we would all agree that the “show” par...

Does your agency struggle with knowing how to manage people that represent different generations? Are your meetings poorly attended and/or not producing the amount of engagement you’d like? Do you or your team members find it hard to accept change?...

A longer lead time is important for a perfect open house. Roughly two weeks ahead of time, I create a postcard mailing of roughly 50 to 100 pieces to prospects and possible referral sources. When I want to reach a larger audience in the area, I use the U....

A common dilemma REALTORS® face is how to address sellers who wants to overprice their homes. I had a client who wanted to price his home $20,000 above market value explaining, "That's so I can negotiate down." After much...

Having a sense of community and belonging is extremely important in our personal lives. But did you realize that community plays a large role in our professional lives as well? By becoming a trusted real estate expert to your local network, you can help o...

Retirement can be equals parts exciting and terrifying. You might be unsure of how much money you’ll need to able to live comfortably. You might think you’ll feel irrelevant after you leave, or worry about the team you leave behind to carry on...

Inman recently polled real estate professionals and discovered that 2017 will be all about being nimble, responding quickly to market changes and keeping clients informed. Key Takeaways: There is solid optimism about the housing market i...

Social media has changed the game when it comes to marketing, and many agents are now focusing their efforts on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and other platforms. However, email marketing is still a viable option to get your message out there and engage yo...

Whether it is a first-time buyer or a family selling their home and purchasing another, there is a learning curve. The more properties they are shown, the sooner buyers come to terms with values, their comfort-zone regarding features they can and ca...

We handle negotiations every day, from contract terms to marketing strategies to pricing and beyond. It’s imperative that we know how to handle any situation thrown our way, including knowing our roles and responsibilities during the transaction and...