Reconsider Referral-Only When Planning for the Future

A 100% referral rate is a testament of client happiness.

HOW TO STAY IN YOUR CLIENTS LIVES FOR THE LONG HAUL

One sign of a great real estate agent is there long list of loyal client following.

By the Numbers: Understanding the True Value of Square Footage

Measuring the square footage of a property may seem like an objective and straightforward task, but you’d be surprised at how many agents and homebuyers misunderstand this pivotal figure.

3 Easy At-Home DIY Projects to Increase Property Value

Most homeowners have a lengthy list of chores and bit projects they intend to accomplish around the house. Oftentimes, those to-do items are completed piecemeal over a long stretch of time, or else sometimes not at all.

5 Morning Habits to Make Your Day Super Productive

For many, most mornings begin with a rush—a rush to get dressed, a rush to find something edible for breakfast, a rush out the door and into rush hour. Likely you have heard articles advising you to set your alarm early to give yourself some flexibility —which is sound advice, of course—but consider a few of these additional tweaks to your morning routine that can set a productive tone for your day at large.

ROBERT PIGNATARO

Top Agent Robert Pignataro, Principal and Founder of Strathfield Partners, has won countless awards, but being able to close a difficult deal or help someone get into their dream home is what really makes Robert proud to be in this industry.

CONNECT BEYOND REAL ESTATE to Attract Future Clients

What kind of content are you sharing on your blog, website, and social media? Does most of it have something to do with buying or selling a home?

Welcome Home: Working with Relocators in Transition

People stage moves for all sorts of reasons.

4 Ways Mentoring Up-and-Coming Employees Makes You a Better Agent

In the world of real estate, there are always new agents joining the ranks.

Concierge Care: Services that Lure Clients and Transform Your Reputation

It’s a no-brainer: customer service is central to success in the real estate industry.

HEATHER WHEELER

A ten year Army veteran, Top Agent Heather Wheeler of Colorado Springs, assists buyers, sellers and investors on the stretch along I-25; mostly Denver, the Pueblo area, and Colorado Springs.

Incorporating Charitable Giving in Your Real Estate Practice

As real estate professionals, taking part in the community and serving others is central to a long-lasting practice.

How to Build a Team That Will Win Big No Matter its Size

In the real estate world building a team is a goal almost every agent strives towards achieving.

How to Speed Up First-Time Homebuyer Transactions

Working with first-time homebuyers can be among the most rewarding real estate transactions an agent can embark upon.

5 Reasons Why You Need a Mentor

As great as it might feel to start your own business, and be solely responsible for its success, at some point, every entrepreneur reaches the limit of their potential, and needs a boost that only experience can provide.

My Crystal Ball: You CAN Predict You'll Be Successful Selling Real Estate

You can predict if you’ll be successful in real estate. It’s not what you think, either.

JENNIFER LANDON

Landon Realty Group is Jennifer Landon's boutique brokerage that serves the greater Los Angeles area, with a focus in Hollywood Hills, Toluca Lake, Burbank, and Studio City.

Welcome Home: Working with Relocators in Transition

People stage moves for all sorts of reasons. From the joyous and pre-planned, to the unfortunate and unexpected, new chapters begin with the help of an agent. When you're working with buyers from a different region, state, or country, the typical complications of a transaction can be compounded. So, what's a savvy agent to do?

The Daily Schedule of a Successful Real Estate Agent

Everything you do should be intentional. A busy schedule isn't the same thing as a productive schedule. Sometimes people write things like \"find clients\" on their to-do list, but finding clients isn't actually a task. It's a goal. Your daily schedule should be created with your goal in mind if you want to be a successful real estate agent, but a goal is too broad to add to your calendar.

Tips on Breaking Into the Luxury Market

So, you've been doing residential real estate for a while and you're looking to up your game. A lot of people consider going into the luxury market at that point. Or, maybe you started in the business always intending to specialize in luxury properties and were just learning the ropes before you tackled one of the industry's most lucrative specialties.

BRITTANY HENSLEY

Top Agent Brittany Hensley with Navigators Real Estate specializes in selling luxury real estate, beach homes and vineyard properties in Templeton, Paso Robles and Cambria.

Are You a Value-Added Agent?

I'll bet if I asked ten real estate agents, all ten would answer 'yes' to that question.

OWEN BERKOWITZ

\"I like to tell people I went from selling gingerbread houses to selling gingerbread houses,\" says Owen Berkowitz.

By the Numbers: Understanding the True Value of Square Footage

Measuring the square footage of a property may seem like an objective and straightforward task, but you’d be surprised at how many agents and homebuyers misunderstand this pivotal figure.

Are You Doing Business As YOU On Facebook?

Are you ‘Doing Business As YOU’ on your personal Facebook page? In other words, are you posting your business content from your personal page?

Top Agent Tips and Questions for Choosing Your Listing Agent

Now that you've decided to sell, it's time to select the professional to help you market your property.

NICOLE NOON

Nicole is not just a real estate agent, she’s a relationship builder. Over the past three years, she’s hosted client parties, not only as a business gesture but as a heartfelt way to reconnect.

Be Their REALTOR for Life: How to Build a Relationship with Your Clients That Will Last a Lifetime

In the world of real estate, an agent's relationship with their clients can make or break their career.

6 Ways to Get Your Client to Trust You

The word \"REALTOR\" can leave a sour taste in some people's mouths. Many of today's home buyers and sellers grew up during the 2009 recession.

24-Hour Touch-ups to Maximize Your List Price

Sometimes it takes a full-scale overhaul to prepare a house for market.