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How 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…

I’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…

Tell the truth… you’d sorta like to see your boss have to wear a banana suit to the office one day, right? Think that might motivate you?  CEO of Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Matt Rand, certainly thought so. So he issued a challenge. Right…

How to Overcome Real Estate Objections with Proven Scripts In real estate, objections are part of the job. Whether you’re meeting with buyers or sellers, you’re going to face questions, concerns, and hesitations. But here’s the truth:…

I have a really simple – yet potentially painful – question for you… Are you relevant? I recently met Greg Creed, former CEO of Yum! Brands and author of a great new book called R.E.D. Marketing. He brought up the topic of social and…

Time Management Tips & Hour-by-Hour Schedule for an Agent’s Perfect Day One of the greatest advantages of being a real estate agent is the flexibility this career offers. There’s no time clock to punch or boss watching over your…

See that picture up above? It’s been a long time since we’ve had that kind of electric energy in a room. Which is just one of many reasons why I can’t wait for Summit to begin next Tuesday! Here are 10 more…   Reason No. 1: Hugs…

100 days… Tick tock, tick tock. Whether you’re looking to finish the year strong or wanting to set yourself up for success next year, now is the time to act. And I’ve got six steps for you to follow that will make both possible. I call it…

Ever see one of those time-lapse videos of a seed sprouting and growing into a plant? It’s fascinating because it’s one of the only times we get to visually witness growth taking place with our own eyes. Why do I bring it up? Because growth…

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…

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…

You ever notice your computer or phone acting a little sluggish? What do you do? A quick reboot usually does the trick, getting it right back to top performance. After almost a year and a half of pandemic-caused disruption, I think lots of real…