by AdminMelissa | Feb 8, 2018 | Real Estate Agent Tips
A few years back, I had the privilege of attending the Prospect Mortgage Semi-Annual Meeting. They invited me to join them in order to talk about how mortgage professionals can provide value to their Realtor® partners. Specifically, we discussed how to identify good...
by AdminMelissa | Feb 1, 2018 | Marketing
I was at The Riviera in Vegas fairly recently for a technology conference, and it occurred to me as I was looking at an autographed wall poster of Elvis and Engelbert Humperdinck that social proof has been around for as long as I can remember. As a child in the Los...
by AdminMelissa | Jan 18, 2018 | Real Estate Agent Tips
Traditionally, the average real estate professional (just like the average American) makes some new resolutions at the beginning of each new year. For real estate professionals, these resolutions generally include a small business overhaul or an assessment of last...
by AdminMelissa | Jan 11, 2018 | Real Estate Agent Tips
You’re in real estate. You’re an independent contractor. Ergo, you’re your own boss, right? Yes, no, and maybe. First off, unless you are the Broker of your own company, then your own broker has a duty to supervise your activities. Nevertheless, you are an independent...
by AdminMelissa | Jan 4, 2018 | Real Estate Agent Tips
What’s the plan this year? Happy New Year! There are always going to be homebuyers and home sellers. Even though the economy changes, people still need to move. And, agents can still make a living representing buyers and sellers. Just look at what happened in 2007 –...
by AdminMelissa | Dec 28, 2017 | Real Estate Agent Tips
With 2018 just a few days away, it’s time to hop to it and get to work to see a successful year. People often don’t realize how much real work is required behind the scenes in order to see more than just a few real estate closings throughout the year. In addition to...
by AdminMelissa | Dec 14, 2017 | Real Estate Agent Tips
Do you ever get to the end of your business day, look at the clock, and wonder where the day has gone? Today, as I write this, it is high noon, and I had planned to get down to business about three hours ago. Where has the time gone? Between taking a few calls, paying...
by AdminMelissa | Dec 7, 2017 | Real Estate Agent Tips
You’ve gotten the call and you’re headed over to meet with your new clients and pick up the signed listing agreement. Congratulations! Now you have another listing to add to your inventory. But, will the property actually sell? If you were calculating commission in...
by AdminMelissa | Nov 30, 2017 | Real Estate Agent Tips
While the general public may believe that anyone with a luxury car or a designer handbag can sell a home, unfortunately it’s just not that easy. To effectively identify consumers who are ready, willing, and able to buy or sell involves a great deal of skill—not only...
by AdminMelissa | Nov 23, 2017 | Real Estate Agent Tips
With Thanksgiving upon us, there seems to be no better time to reflect on the year, on what you have, and on how to be a better you in 2018. It’s also a great time to express thanks and gratitude, not only for what we have but also for those that support us and who...
