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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.
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.
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.
Welcome Home: Working with Relocators in Transition
People stage moves for all sorts of reasons.
DWAYNE WHITAKER
From casual investor to sought-after real estate virtuoso, Dwayne Whitaker's journey in this industry is one of serendipity and tenacity.
ERICA CUNEEN
“You should get your real estate license; you’d be great at this!” These were the words that changed Erica Cuneen’s life forever.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to Answer the Inevitable Question: Why Should I Choose You?
In some markets, a real estate agent is competing against thousands of other individuals and teams.
Millennial Buyers: Where They Are & What to Know
Homebuyers and sellers come from all walks of life.
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.
MANDY NICHOLS
Mandy Nichols may be a self-proclaimed perfectionist, and, as she puts it, “a freaking workaholic,” but there is one thing that brings a tear to her eye: First-time homebuyers.
How to Answer the Inevitable Question: Why Should I Choose You?
In some markets, a real estate agent is competing against thousands of other individuals and teams.
My Crystal Ball: You CAN Predict You'll Be Successful Selling Real Estate
Grab the best business start-up plan you can find and start the plan. Find someone to coach you to the plan.
Every Player is Valuable: How to Boost Your Team's Morale
In the fast-paced world of real estate, it can be easy to overlook the contributions of those lower-level employees who are instrumental in our success, yet are overlooked when it comes to recognizing the important roles they play in keeping our business operating smoothly.
Reconsider Referral-Only When Planning for the Future
A 100% referral rate is a testament of client happiness.
1 Billion-Plus Reasons Why You Should Be Active on Facebook
The number is staggering and potentially career ending for REALTORS® who ignore it: 1,440,000,000. That’s the total number of monthly active users on the social medium Facebook.
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.
24-Hour Touch-ups to Maximize Your List Price
Sometimes it takes a full-scale overhaul to prepare a house for market.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.