Few people – if any – have influenced my perspective on marketing more than the one and only Seth Godin. He’s written a bunch of great books. (I actually own two prized copies of his epic 17-pound release.) His blog is legendary. He’s…

Are you the best agent in your market? Most agents I talk to would say yes, they are. And it’s not an ego thing. It’s the pride they take in their work that pushes them to provide better service than other agents. I’d go so far to say that in…

As a real estate professional, you have unlimited upside. There’s truly no ceiling on how much you can grow and what you can achieve. Which allows you to dream big. Virtually anything you want is within your grasp. Here’s the critical question,…

You might want to bookmark this one. Because at one point or another, we all get in a funk and don’t feel like picking up the phone and making our calls. We make excuses. We procrastinate. We find something else that’s supposedly “urgent.”…

“Boy, that escalated quickly.” –Ron Burgundy The Broke Agent recently compared the current landscape for buyers to the giant fight scene in Anchorman – and he’s not exaggerating much. Listings today seem to generate tons of offers, leaving…

It’s safe to say many homeowners today are operating by the expression, “A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush.” In other words, they’re content having a place to call “home” during these crazy times even if they’d prefer…

Every speaking engagement… Every “Ask Me Anything”… Every coaching session I conduct… Every article, every discussion… …I’m hearing the same thing: “How and where can I get listings today?” It’s a real dilemma. U.S. inventory…

One thing about my role as a coach is I love to see improvement. So if someone reveals a weakness to me, I’m not gonna just “let it go.” I’m going to confront them and challenge them to make things better. Such was the case recently with one…