How can you be sure, as an agent and as a person, that you’re always pushing yourself to become smarter and more adaptable? We have an unfortunate tendency, nowadays, to think that intelligence is innate – that some people, in other words,

$1 million sure goes much farther in our local housing market! In our housing market, as well as scores of others across the U.S., $1 million is a hefty sum of money, one that awards potential homebuyers a myriad

When you’re helping a client buy or sell a home, how can you make sure that you’re connecting with them as people? Real estate is a profession built upon communication, and unless you’re connecting with your clients in a

Social media is quickly becoming the preferred marketing method for many, and with good reason. Here are 3 steps to help you boost its effectiveness. In the past several years, the influence of the Internet has grown exponentially when it

What do first-time homebuyers want from real estate agents? First-time homebuyers are a unique breed of consumer. With little in the way of experience in real estate, they offer a fresh batch of challenges and opportunities for real estate agents.

Some bad habits seem endemic in real estate, and you’ll want to do your very best to avoid them. #81888249 / gettyimages.com In real estate, there are bad habits and then there are bad habits, the common shortcomings of real

#148360737 / gettyimages.com Beautiful loft apartments in a chic, central location, marble countertops, gleaming wood floors, free parking. There’s nothing wrong with dreaming but sometimes the difference between the ideal living situation clients have in their head and what

All agents strive to leave positive impressions, and we’ve got the three principles to keep in mind to do just that. #184314711 / gettyimages.com First impressions are undoubtedly important in real estate, but it’s the lasting impressions – the

Negotiations call for a certain amount of assertiveness to make sure your clients get what they deserve, but how do you when it’s enough? #182793260 / gettyimages.com One of the hallmarks of a quality negotiator, especially in regards to real

Recent analysis by the CFPB has spurred changes to FICO, but how will those changes impact your real estate business, if at all? #114854649 / gettyimages.com FICO, aka the most prevalent credit-rating system in the U.S. and a key

No agent will succeed with unappreciated clients, but showing appreciation is actually much easier than it seems. #456780199 / gettyimages.com Everyone likes appreciation, but it’s a safe statement to make that consumers love appreciation more than any group of

“Curb Appeal” is a term thrown around often by consumers and agents alike, but an interesting new infographic from SensationalColor.com shows just how valuable the concept can be when selling a home. Click on the graphic below for its

Millennials will be a major force in future housing markets, but they’ll also bring with them considerable changes. #145565779 / gettyimages.com Stop us if you’ve heard this one before – Millennials are the next big source of housing demand,

Data is the big currency in today’s real estate environment, and it’s brought quite a few changes to how the industry functions. #144635400 / gettyimages.com Big data – the grand democratization of statistics and information that the Internet made

Mobile design moved swiftly through real estate websites, and it’s now poised to take over the industry. #184078342 / gettyimages.com Everybody knows that with each passing year, mobile browsing seizes a larger and larger share of the real estate

Media outlets the industry over are reporting on the Commerce Department latest homeownership report, but is the data reliable? The coverage was quite widespread – earlier this week, the Commerce Department reported that the homeownership rate in the U.S. hit