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 […]

Want to know a market segment you should be pursuing for new listings, but probably aren’t? NOO! That wasn’t an over-dramatic, Darth Vader “no.” It was actually my answer to the question. Non-owner-occupieds account for 16 percent of all properties in the U.S. Yet many agents never think about them at all. With extremely low […]

Without a doubt, 2020 has been the year of adjustments, adaptation and being willing to roll with the punches. And maybe that’s a good thing. Because if the first two days of Summit have proven anything, it’s that we’re all capable of achieving amazing results when we commit to new behaviors. Let me share with […]

We all know demand for properties is a little crazy right now. Pocket listings, multiple offers, bidding wars, etc… So even when you find that “dream house” for a buyer, there’s no guarantee they’ll get it. And losing out is painful – for everyone involved. That’s why I want to help make it more likely […]

Are you using Instagram Stories Ads as a way to promote yourself and your listings? It’s a great opportunity that many agents aren’t taking advantage of. As opposed to 85% of Facebook videos that are watched with the sound turned off, 60% of Instagram Stories videos are watched with the sound turned on. Which makes […]