Things change in this industry all the time. But since at least 2009, I’ve stuck with a script I feel is the best response to the question you probably hear five times a day, if not more: “How’s the market?” (Want proof? Check out this babyface.) But that was then. This is now. A few […]

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 of the Rockstar team leaders in our […]

“But everything we hear, the market is crazy… Everything is selling quickly for top dollar. Why haven’t you been able to sell our house?” This is not a fun conversation to find yourself in. But it’s an occasional reality of today’s market. For whatever reason – location, price, quality – certain homes seem to be […]

I recently got asked how a new agent could leverage their first closed listing into additional transactions. I offered my congratulations and gave a few tips, but the reality is that this is what every agent – young or old, brand-new or experienced – should be doing every time they sell a property. Why? Because […]

It’s some of the best advice I ever received… When I was about 20 years old, my mentor W.E. “Bill” Mitchell told me: “Don’t focus on money. Focus on learning everything you can about your chosen field.” And I think that advice is just as applicable to you as a real estate agent as it […]

It seemed like everything went great. You got along beautifully. You provided excellent service every step of the way. There were no hurdles you couldn’t overcome. The clients were happy… …But they’ve NEVER sent you a referral. Not a one. What happened? And more importantly, how do we fix this? Let’s talk about it… Whose […]

Every action you take in Q4 is compounded… not only does it impact how you finish this year, but also how you start the following year. That’s why I’m putting a lot of emphasis on what you should be doing now – to finish 2020 strong and set yourself up for greatness in 2021. Today […]

I hope you listened to or watched yesterday’s podcast where I interviewed Ivy Zelman. Getting 45 minutes of Ivy’s expertise and insights is truly invaluable, so if you missed it, I strongly suggest you go back and catch up. In fact, listen to it a couple times until her knowledge really sinks in so you […]