Congratulations! 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 […]

If you’ve been paying attention, you know the importance of team building in today’s real estate environment. Where you’re going is always largely determined by who you’re going with, so no matter what role you’re hiring for, the people you choose matter. Whether you’re currently a team leader or looking to make those first hires, […]

The real estate market is always changing, and there is one trend that continues to be getting stronger every year. Teams are the future of real estate. And the future is now! Total team domination is one of the hottest trends in real estate right now. In the United States there are approximately 35,000-50,000 teams. […]

You may have noticed I’m talking a lot about teams lately. And for good reason… I strongly believe that’s the best path forward for today’s truly committed real estate professionals. As I’ve said before, it doesn’t mean you have to build a giant – what we call “mega” – team to succeed. Teams come in […]

Picture this… Let’s say I dropped in unannounced at your office to “shadow” you for a day. As you go about your tasks, I ask you to explain to me what you’re doing, why you do it, and the exact, step-by-step process you use to complete it. Could you do it? Or would you be […]

Constructing a team has a huge upside. It’s also not without some challenges. There’s a whole slate of potential pitfalls when you’re no longer operating as a solo agent and suddenly find yourself having to manage others. It’s something I talked about earlier this week when I had the pleasure of meeting with hundreds of […]

When you’re on your way to work each morning, what’s the outcome you have in mind? It might be a successful call or presentation you have later in the day. Or thinking bigger, it might be hiring a new team member or putting needed systems in place. Thinking even bigger, it might be the legacy […]

If 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 […]