by Shara Maurer | Nov 17, 2017 | Business Management, Real Estate Discussion
Have you ever wondered what separates successful agents from the 87 percent who don’t last five years in the industry? We’ve researched and expanded on the biggest things preventing success in the real estate industry. Real estate agents don’t become...
by Shannon O'Brien | Nov 6, 2017 | Real Estate Discussion
“Hottest.” It’s a vague term, isn’t it? When describing real estate markets does it mean those with the highest prices? Quickest sales period? Most closed sales? Judging by what we find on the internet, it can mean any of these. So, we’ve decided to stick with the...
by Shara Maurer | Aug 28, 2017 | Real Estate Discussion
If you think millennials are more interested in spending their money on avocado toast than they are investing in real estate, think again. Despite a flood of articles in recent years claiming that the generation, ridiculed for an inability to commit and a sense of...
by Shannon O'Brien | Aug 23, 2017 | Real Estate Discussion
Tom Ferry tells us that 87 percent of agents leave the industry within the first five years of getting their real estate license. Others put that figure near 95 percent. Suffice to say, most new agents quit during the early years of their practice. Why is the...
by Shara Maurer | Aug 17, 2017 | Real Estate Discussion, Social Media
LinkedIn, the professional networking site, reached 500 million users in April 2017, 135 million of which are active users within the United States, but what does that mean for real estate professionals? It means there is a huge opportunity to network, connect, and...
by Shannon O'Brien | Oct 12, 2016 | Real Estate Discussion
Congratulations! You passed the licensing exam and are now a full-fledged member of the real estate industry. You no longer have a boss who will tell you exactly how to spend your day. You’re now an independent contractor – a business owner – and, sink or swim, your...