Many state and local real estate professional groups have codes of ethics that they ask their members to uphold. As a real estate professional, you should absolutely pursue ethical conduct in all areas of your business. However, great client relationships – and therefore a prosperous business – go beyond this code. Here are ten specific […]
How to Improve Client Communication
New and experienced real estate agents know this universal truth: client communication is the key to real estate success. However, developing effective communication skills can take time. Thankfully, technology makes it easier than ever to develop client communication and maintain constant contact with your clients before, during, and after a real estate deal. The Power […]
3 Tips for Keeping Agents Happy
Office Retention – Keeping Agents Happy Like in any office, happy workers are usually productive workers. The same goes for your agents. A happy agent is more likely to be a revenue-producing agent. Those two combined we would certainly call a win-win. As brokers we wear many hats: managers, trainers and councilors to name […]
The Market Has Changed: Is Work Controlling Your Life?
Regardless of the market situation, the temptation to work around the clock is strong. You don’t want to miss the next big client, the new deal, the potential hot listing. So you volunteer for weekend duty, take paperwork home, and even when you’re trying to sleep, your mind is working overtime. Your bank account may […]
Does Social Media Help or Hurt Your Business?
Is social media helping or hurting your business? If you read this blog regularly, you already know we’re big fans of social media as a tool that Realtors can use to attract new business and burnish their brand. Having said that, there is a big risk lurking out there—the risk that the success of our […]
Cultivating Relationships – What Have You Done for Me Lately?
Successful client relationships don’t happen by accident. They happen by design. There are four specific steps you can take to nurture those all-important relationships after the sale is completed. Have a plan Do the unexpected Maintain a schedule Walk a mile in their shoes