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Stories, articles and advice aimed at improving your business

3 things real estate agents do that technology never will

Technology has brought many innovations to the real estate industry. From instant MLS access to e-signatures, the business has become more efficient and mobile than in past decades. Despite those innovations, there are still core aspects of the business that technology can

3 ways to pump up your online marketing with video

In the 1990s, real estate agents posted ads in the newspaper and slapped their faces on the backs of benches. In the 2000s, agents still put ads in papers and spruced up bus stops with their smiles, but began

Use these 3 DIY apps to help make your listings more attractive

Successful real estate agents know more than just the inner-workings of their market; additionally, they are knowledgable about a wide range of topics related to the buying and selling process, including ways to improve a listing’s marketability to prospective

3 pricing mistakes that can doom your listings

Agents have many factors to consider when pricing a listing. Along with the obvious market conditions, they also have their seller’s needs to consider: they need to help their client receive the highest possible return on their investment. Given all those

Rookie agents need a client base – here are 4 ways to build it

Top real estate agents get to the top and stay there because they have a book of business sustained by robust referral networks. But that business wasn’t handed to them, and rookie agents should never assume it will be for them, either.

5 ways to jump-start your rise to Top Producer status

It’s easy to say that top producers in real estate are a “different breed” of agents. But that assumes that top producer status is somehow predetermined. It’s not. People aren’t born to top producer status – they earn it.

Greater Miami’s best school districts: the latest rankings

Martin County School District is the best school district Greater Miami, according to educational rankings and review site Niche. Real estate agents should take note. Evaluating on criteria including academics, teacher performance, available resources and the quality of the schools’ facilities

The top 3 Apple Watch apps for real estate agents

There is a robust selection of apps for the Apple Watch, but these three are particularly useful for agents It was nearly a year ago that the Apple Watch finally hit the market, and since then, hundreds of apps and

Chad Hyams’ 6 tips for converting leads into sales

1. Understand What They Want – Why do you believe that the potential client used your website? Could it be the access to all of the properties currently on the market? No. Could it be the information about community events that you

The Dos and Don’ts of Retouching Real Estate Photos

First impressions are everything, especially in real estate marketing. Nine out of 10 buyers search online before visiting a home or even contacting a realtor, so stunning, high-quality images are non-negotiable. Buyers have come to expect captivating photography that

The 3 most effective ways to use social media to get leads

Social media is one of the best tools for keeping in touch with your current and past clients, but when used properly, it’s also a great way to generate new leads and new business. So, how can an agent

4 ways to harness the selling power of direct mail

In an age where we can order groceries through Amazon and watch Wolf Blitzer via hologram, it seems a little old hat for real estate agents to include direct mail in their marketing campaigns. But it’s not. While the

3 open house mistakes that great agents never make

These open house blunders are rookie mistakes Open houses present real estate agents with considerable opportunities for their business. In addition to the obvious benefit of showcasing the listing, they can also introduce the agent to dozens of potential clients for

The real estate agent’s 7-point field guide to Generation X

It’s strange how little we hear about Generation X, because as consumers they are a pretty important group for agents to understand. Why? For starters, Gen Xers – which represents persons currently aged 36 to 50 – accounted for

Convert More Internet Leads with These 7 Web Design Principles

When building your website or landing pages (or changing and improving the ones you may already have), a “conversion-first” approach to design and user experience is a must. Simply put: Great design builds trust and trust is and always

Protect your clients – avoid 3 common TRID mistakes

In a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray written by the Association of Mortgage Investors, the group’s executive director, Chris Katopis, calls out TRID as being “well intentioned” but described an atmosphere of “legal uncertainty”

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