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Cooperation, Not Competition, Creates Mutual Success for Agents

When people get along during a business transaction, everyone comes out happier.

What the First Thing You Do After Work Says About You

We all have our routines. From that morning cup of coffee to a jog at the gym, it’s common to establish touchstones for our daily lives.

ALEC LEAMAN

With Alec's team having achieved Diamond Award honors from the Williamson County Association of Realtors (WCAR), the highest level of recognition possible within the area, he is committed, most of all, to the core values of openness and integrity that have long anchored his success.

Small Yard? Big Statement: How to Make the Most Out of Micro Outdoor Spaces

When house hunters compile their lists of must-have home items, a dreamy backyard space is often near the top.

Cooperation, Not Competition, Creates Mutual Success for Agents

Teaming up with an agent from a different brokerage on a transaction is not as uncommon or complicated as it might seem

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.

PHIL HERMAN

Ranked in the top 100 agents in the United States for three years straight, Top Agent Phil Herman is the broker/owner of a thriving real estate company in Ohio, RE/MAX Real Estate Specialists. He has a lucrative coaching business, tours the country as a speaker, and invests in real estate.

Why Millennials Are Now the Hottest Segment of the Buyers Market and How You Can Attract Them to Your Home

There are many factors when it comes to knowing how to sell your home to the Millennial generation. Millennials are becoming an important part of the buyer market, and to fail to cater to their needs will cut you off from a large and important segment. But, why have Millennials all of a sudden become interested in buying houses when they were perfectly content to rent for the rest of their lives?

6 Habits of Highly Productive Agents

In a business that can be constant chaos, you’re constantly on the go and dealing with things as they hit you. It can be difficult to take a second and regroup.

Why Employee Appreciation Matters & Can Boost Your Bottom Line

Attracting and retaining talent creates a positive working environment for your business, but it’s also good for your bottom line.

SHAWNALEI TAMAYOSE

Top Agent Shawnalei Tamayose is a trusted guide through the world of New York City luxury and ultra-luxury real estate.

Google AdWords: How To Make Google Do the Work for You

There is no denying that the internet is the first place a buyer begins looking for a new home in this digital age.

How To Overcome Your Workplace Fears

Fear is something that can help protect us from danger, but it is also something that can be a hindrance to us in our lives, especially when it keeps us from potentially thriving and growing as a person.

Untangling the Bidding War: A Buyer's & Seller's Perspectives

In a competitive marketplace, bidding wars become the norm. While this may put sellers in an excellent position to recoup on their investment, it can push buyers beyond their budgets and test their temperaments in the process.

How to Cut Down on Digital Distractions and Up Your Productivity

As a real estate professional, staying tethered to your phone and computer are likely par for the course.

Emotional Fluency: How to Communicate with Clients When Tensions are High

Managing emotions, expectations, and personalities are central to a successful real estate career. After all, this is a business based on relationships and interpersonal communication. Likewise, real estate is built on one of life's central milestones-homeownership.

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. Part of achieving a great referral base is being a great realtor during the transaction.

Easy Blog Topics for Your Real Estate Blog

Today, blogging looks a lot different than it did back in 2007, when the platform was just beginning to take off.

4 Qualities of Exceptional Employees

Hiring a new employee is one of the more stressful parts of being a business owner. After all, you’re taking someone on and trusting that they’ll not only be a valuable addition to the team, but won’t do anything to hurt your business’s hard earned reputation.

JESSICA GISSA

With nearly eight years in the business, Top Agent Jessica Gissa typically sells around $12 million a year - a testament to how often her transactions reach that happy conclusion at the closing table.

Brian Wilson

With a degree in electrical engin eering and a former career as a computer systems engineer, Brian believes in life long learning.

Embracing Smart Homes: Does New Technology Really Increase Home Value?

Technology and innovation move at a lightning-fast clip, so it can be hard to keep up with all the smart-home trends sweeping the market at a given time.

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? While sharing the latest market information or tips on how to qualify for a mortgage, or when someone should buy or sell is important and demonstrates your value as a REALTOR®, it shouldn’t be the only subject you cover.

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.

CONNECT BEYOND REAL ESTATE to Attract Future Clients

What kind of content are you sharing on your blog, website, and social media?

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. While properties may be the product, this industry really revolves around people and the relationships you cultivate along the way.

If it's good for the soul, IT'S GOOD FOR THE BUSINESS

Visibility, name recognition and knowing you’re supporting the community that makes your success possible are good reasons to take part in community service.

Uncommon Contact: Connecting with Clientele Through Social Media

Social media is one of the newest and most powerful tools in an agent or mortgage professional's arsenal.

Small Yard? Big Statement:

How to Make the Most Out of Micro Outdoor Spaces

7 Deadly Sins of Personal Branding

What is a 'personal brand'? Just like company or product branding, it's built around imaging and messaging that is designed to create a feeling.