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...
by Shannon O'Brien | Oct 4, 2016 | Real Estate Discussion
Dealing with cats can be an exercise in futility, but watching them closely can teach real estate professionals a lot about how to deal with issues they face in their day-to-day work life. While you probably shouldn’t jump up on the dining room table during a listing...
by Market Leader Team | Feb 5, 2016 | Real Estate Discussion
If it’s been awhile since you recorded your voicemail message, you might not even remember what it says. But our guess is it says something like this: Hi, you’ve reached John Smith with Acme Realty. I’m not available now, but leave me a message and I’ll get back to...
by Jason Van Steenwyk | Feb 18, 2015 | Real Estate Discussion
Being a real estate agent isn’t just about getting listings and showing houses. Many times, you’ll also need to help develop prospective buyers – turning them from renters into homeowners by coaching them on their credit and how to improve their access to financing....
by Jason Van Steenwyk | Feb 11, 2015 | Real Estate Discussion
Marketing needs direction. If you are in the business of buying or selling homes, you need to know who you’re marketing to. Of course, many real estate agents are working a niche, and local markets can vary widely. In general though, I’m a big advocate of what I call...
by Shannon O'Brien | Feb 4, 2015 | Real Estate Discussion
There’s an exercise instructor in St. Paul, Minn., who just celebrated the big one. One hundred years. Yup, 100 years old and she still teaches exercise techniques to fellow residents at her senior apartment complex. She began teaching 15 years ago – at the age of 85....
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