One of the most challenging aspects of being an independent real estate professional is being in control of your own time. For example, do you ever feel like you: Don’t know what to do first thing in the morning? Are overwhelmed and buried in paperwork? Spend too much time waiting for the phone to ring? […]
Read MoreCongratulations! You’ve just gotten some deals under contract, and you have a lot to look forward to, such as hour of paperwork, setting appointments, coordinating with attorneys, lenders, inspectors… and… best of all, you’ll have no more deals lined up when you’re done. Sorry… I guess it’s hard to convey sarcasm in a blog. If […]
Read MoreEvery market has one or two agents who just seem to get every listing. Wouldn’t you love to approach those heavy hitters in your area and find out how they do it? To ask them point blank, “How are you getting so much business?” Well, lucky for me, I have access to lots of heavy […]
Read MoreThis is the time of year when everyone is dreaming about the goals they have for their business and life. I know that YOU probably have big goals of success for your real estate business … and you deserve it. But here’s the thing…most agents KNOW the level of success that they deserve, but aren’t […]
Read MoreTell me if this sounds familiar… You’re approaching the end of a great year and suddenly it hits you – Uncle Sam is going to take a big bite out of your income come April 15. So what do you do? Many real estate agents begin scrambling to spend some money in search of some […]
Read MoreI’m bullish on 2022 – in case you hadn’t noticed. I’m predicting tons of opportunity for ambitious agents… But to fully capitalize on it, you can’t just “wing it” and hope for the best. You need a plan. And that’s what today’s blog is all about. I want you to download our 2022 Business Plan […]
Read MoreIf you don’t have a transaction coordinator, you ARE your transaction coordinator. Similarly, if you don’t have a social media specialist, you ARE your social media specialist. Same goes for your videographer, your IT specialist, your marketing coordinator, and so on. See where I’m going with this? As a real estate agent, the more roles […]
Read MoreIt’s Thanksgiving day, the one day a year we’re all willing to say what we’re grateful for. But what about those other 364 days? It’s time to normalize practicing gratitude on a daily basis. Personally, I make it part of my morning routine. Why? Because it makes me feel good. It starts my day on […]
Read MoreHave you ever bought something that needs to be assembled, but you skipped reading the instructions and just started putting it together… …Only to realize you have to start all over because you weren’t doing it the right way? Yeah, I think we’ve all been there. I bring it up because that’s essentially what I […]
Read MoreWhy 87% of Real Estate Agents Fail A few weeks back, I was flying back home and had 75 minutes to spare, so I did a Facebook Q&A. Maybe a hundred people or so jumped on and started to ask me questions. About a third of them surprisingly were brand new agents, so I thought […]
Read MoreHow to Create a Google Map of Your Sold Homes Realtors, more than anyone, work in a geographically based industry. We tell our clients all the time — location, location, location — yet when it comes to analyzing our own business, most of us have no idea how to get data onto a map. The […]
Read MoreHow To Break Into The High-End – Luxury Real Estate Market So you’ve decided to go after higher price point homes, high-end, or even luxury homes–now what? Do you know what steps you need to take to make this happen? Learning how to become a luxury real estate agent is often easier said than done. […]
Read More“Reviews are dominating consumer decisions.” That was one of the first things I said to kick off my BluePrint event yesterday morning. And it’s true. We all want more reviews! But look around you. People are busy. They have jobs, and lives, and kids’ soccer practices, and hobbies, and favorite shows… Do you really think […]
Read MoreI’m gonna be blunt… If you’re not doing the seven things I discuss in this blog, you are losing ground to the competition. Because recently I’ve been talking to lots of top-producing agents, team leaders and CEOs, and they’re all gearing up to capitalize on the gigantic opportunities 2022 is likely to bring. But here’s […]
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