There are a lot of agents out there competing for a slice of the same real estate pie. As the saying goes, 20% of agents get 80% of the work. Selling real estate can be a tough job and requires an enormous amount of knowledge, skill and people smarts. And if you're coming onboard as a rookie, the attrition stats go way up: roughly 87% of agents quit within the first five years in business. How to overcome this? Grow your real estate business by specializing. … [Read more...] about Grow Your Real Estate Business by Specializing
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Smart Ways to Market Your Real Estate Business
As a real estate professional working strictly on commission, you are a small business. Which means you are in charge of your paycheck and no one else. As such, you are probably more aware than ever of the need to market your business for maximum visibility to potential clients. Following are smart ways to market your real estate business. … [Read more...] about Smart Ways to Market Your Real Estate Business
Mortgage Smarts for Real Estate Professionals
With today’s tight inventory market and rising interest rates, you need to know more than ever about mortgages. And the latest report from Zillow shows that 55% of buyers rely on their real estate agent for help with understanding mortgage options. Having mortgage smarts as a real estate professional gives you credibility and adds value to your agent-client relationship. It also helps move the transaction process along without unwanted surprises. Following are tips on mortgage smarts for real estate professionals so you can better assist your clients. … [Read more...] about Mortgage Smarts for Real Estate Professionals
Billboard Advertising for Real Estate Agents
According to research, 49% of adult consumers notice billboard advertising more than they did a year ago. Now that many of us are post-pandemic and back to our daily commute, this is not surprising. And although billboard advertising isn’t the typical ad strategy for most, it can be very effective for your real estate business because it is memorable. Following is the low-down on billboard advertising for real estate agents: … [Read more...] about Billboard Advertising for Real Estate Agents
Generate More Leads with Social Media
The idea of using social media to leverage your real estate business is probably something you hear in your sleep at this point. But knowing you should be doing it and actually doing it are two different things. If you're like a lot of agents, understanding the world of social media, much less how to generate leads on social media, can feel overwhelming. It can also be time consuming, especially if you try to start with too many platforms. Following are ways to better understand social media and the ways you can generate more leads with social media. … [Read more...] about Generate More Leads with Social Media