Tips & Techniques for REALTORS

  Today, I'm eating "humble pie" after reflecting on the things that I, like many of you, heard as a child that ACTUALLY can help you succeed today and weren't just adults being pesky.  I will be calling my family after I post this to let them know they were right all along lol. Here are the 10 t...

Have you been contemplating whether or not joining an existing, successful real estate sales team is a good fit for you?     Perhaps you are a rookie real estate agent but that does not mean you should automatically join a team.  Likewise, just because you have been in real estate sales for some...

It seems that many are telling realtor.com, "Run for your lives - godZulia is coming muah!"  (Various articles make it seem like godzilla is being resurrected in the form of this merger lol hence my term godZulia.)  Realtor.com does not have to the odd man out with the impending Zillow and Trulia...

Have you ever wondered how certain businesses are able to stay relevant amidst a barrage of developing technologies, increase competition and changing consumer wants and demands?  The reason typically is because those businesses possess dynamic capabilities.   What are dynamic capabilities and w...

    As real estate agents, our productivity is many times determined by how much we can accomplish while out of the office showing homes to buyers, meeting sellers for listing appointments, attending networking events and continuing professional development.  Here are 17 mobile apps (this is the ...

Are you interested in selling real estate but discouraged by those that may share their horror stories of taking years to obtain a real estate sales license?  If you are at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent, you can enter the exciting career field of real estate sales i...

  Have you ever wondered:   Who needs a real estate agent to generate a Market Analysis (or Comp. Report) of a Neighborhood when Zillow Zestimates will give real estate sellers and home buyers estimates of neighborhood homes for sale, right?     NOT SO FAST!     You may be intrigued and surprised...

  Congratulations on joining the exciting industry of real estate sales!  One of your first tasks is to identify the real estate brokerage firm with which you want to associate.  This can be a daunting task since there may literally be hundreds of brokerage offices in your local area.  With numbe...

For many agents, open houses have mostly fallen by the wayside. However, if you need to do one for a Seller that prefers them or you simply enjoy them as a part of your marketing mix, here are two mobile apps that may help you convert visitors to clients. These apps will help with engagement and...

Perhaps you are moving for a short period.  You may be in the military, have an out-of-state family crisis or a temporary job relocation that has spurred your move.  Instead of selling your home, you plan to have it leased so that you can return to it in the future or wait until market values fu...