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Before the start of the new year, it’s important for real estate agents to reflect on what has happened the previous year, and what’s likely to happen in the upcoming year. But, a lot can happen in twelve months, and sometimes, it’s much easier and clear to look at trends in the housing market on […]

You have a buyer that’s interested in working with you in order to find their new home, and they want to do a cash-only deal. Perhaps they are investors, flippers, or even first-time buyers. When you ask them for proof of funds so that you can get started on the process, they send you a […]

Do I Have to Allow a Dog at My Open House? The short answer is, probably. Some people love animals, some, not so much. As a real estate agent, you’ll likely have many clients along the way that have pets, and those pets play a big role in the decision-making process. As a dog-owner myself, […]

Have you been getting a lot of those annoying robocalls lately? I know I have. Most of the time these days, I don’t even answer my phone unless I immediately recognize who’s calling me. According to lead-conversion expert Robby Trefethren, more and more Americans are doing the same. During a recent podcast interview, Robby went […]

When buyers want you to show them homes, one of the first thing they are going to ask you about (if they aren’t already familiar) is the neighborhood. As an agent, location can be used to your advantage when it comes to selling a home. But, if the location is less-than-desirable, it can make it […]

Thinking strategically about how to grow your business is one of the first things to get thrown to the wayside when things get crazy. This is a problem because you need to continually grow your business beyond your existing clientele for it to be healthy. But sometimes we get too caught in the trenches of running our […]

West Coast cities have made headlines over the last few years for their outrageous housing prices. Silicon Valley employees have had to live in vans in order to save up for a home in the area, while others have had to fight for the cheapest property available, even if it was the size of a […]

Are you looking to enhance your real estate business with video marketing, but don’t know how to get started?  In this post, I’m going to tell you about 3 common obstacles holding most agents back from using this vital marketing tool.  You might be surprised to find that these obstacles are purely mental, but don’t […]

The real estate industry is no doubt a competitive one. Even though you don’t need a college education to get into the business, it seems that certain demographics of Realtors and homeowners are consistently given more representation than others. Despite the fact that we have come a long way as a society, there’s still a […]