Who remembers “The Decision” in 2010 when a 25-year-old LeBron James warranted an hour-long live TV special to announce that he was “taking his talents to South Beach”? Why was it such a big deal? Because at 25 and already a two-time league MVP, LeBron’s next contract would determine where he played his prime years… […]

I’ve often said your role as a real estate professional is to solve problems for a profit. The agents who are figuring out how to solve today’s problems are killin’ it… And those who aren’t putting in that effort are, well, struggling. Ninety-one percent of all commissions right now are being earned by the top […]

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 a highly competitive industry like […]

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.” That was the case for one of our coaching members recently. He […]

“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 one party victorious and countless other potential buyers defeated, disappointed and licking their wounds. Your job as […]

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 to move somewhere else. With so much being made of the low-inventory […]

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 is down 42% since this time one year ago. If you’re wondering how to get more listings, you’re in the […]

Let’s break down some numbers really quick… There are somewhere around 1.5 million licensed agents in the U.S. But of those, only 57% have actually transacted a deal this year. So there’s approximately 850,000 agents handling this crazy market we’re in right now. And as I look out on everything going on, I can’t help […]