Are you satisfied with your current share of the real estate market? If not, now is a very good time to increase your share of the real estate market by examining what you’re doing to attract business – then making adjustments. Step one is to determine where your current business is coming from. A “best […]
Love and Your Real Estate Career
This is Valentine’s week, so thoughts of love are in the air. All the candy and flowers speak of romantic love, but as most of us know, there are many more varieties of love. I love my husband and sons, my dogs, my friends, and… the smell of new mown hay, huckleberries, and a nice […]
Back to work! What to do first for 2019
Are you ready to be back to work after days of parties, visiting, and not being able to connect with people you want or need to speak with? If you’re like me, it feels pretty good to say “OK – now to get back in the groove!” What is important to do right now to […]
Only 6 days left…
December 31 is only 6 days away, which means we have only 6 days left in which to make purchases that will reduce our 2018 Income Tax liability. So what does YOUR business need in the first Quarter of 2019? Is it equipment, like a new printer, a new computer, a new camera, or a […]
Will your January sizzle or fizzle?
Will January be a productive month for you, or will you spend your time trying to re-start your real estate business? Unless you already have your pipeline filled with referral clients who beat a steady path to your door, or with people who responded to your ongoing prospecting efforts, it will all depend upon what […]
Sell your services while you sell your listings
One of the formulas copywriting schools teach is the “4 P” method. The P’s stand for Picture, Promise, Proof, and Push. For direct marketers selling products such as diet pills, pain relief lotions, etc. this is pretty straight forward. They present a picture of being slender, enjoying a pain free life, etc. They promise that […]
Can a part-time real estate agent succeed?
Can a part-time real estate agent succeed? As you know, there’s controversy over part-time real estate agents, and I’m sure you have an opinion. You may be one yourself, you may know one you enjoy working with, you may partner with one, or you may be one who thinks they should be banned. Whatever your […]
When the words they read are a prospect’s first impression of you…
The words you use in a blog post, on a web page, in an email, or in a prospecting letter are often the first impression your prospect has of you. As such, they’re important. Among other things, they tell that prospect whether you’re a professional; whether you’re a likeable person; whether you might be someone […]
Real Estate Agents – Stay safely within your field of expertise
How many times has a buyer or seller asked you a question that was legally outside of your field of expertise? More importantly, how many times did you answer one of those questions without thinking about the liability? Always Avoid the Unauthorized Practice of Law As an agent, you’ve been schooled in real estate law, […]
For new real estate agents and future agents: What you won’t learn in class
If you’ve been an agent for more than a week, you know that real estate school left out some important lessons. Perhaps they were afraid no one would follow through and pay to take the test for licensing if they shared everything you need to know. The financial investment One of the first things that […]