by Jason Van Steenwyk | Oct 29, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
Markets go up; markets go down. But when all is said and done, when the fat lady has sung, and it’s all over save for probate lawyers picking over the remains, it is better to be an owner than a renter. While this isn’t exactly counterintuitive, the numbers show that...
by Jason Van Steenwyk | Oct 22, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
As a real estate agent, you should be spending time calling prospects, meeting with clients, and showing properties. You shouldn’t be spending a ton of time scouring the internet for cool tools, apps and gadgets to help you be more productive. That’s my job! Every so...
by Shannon O'Brien | Oct 20, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
When you take your dog for a walk, which one of you is in control? Sure, you hold the leash, but who ultimately controls the pace and the length of the stops along the way? The situation is similar to an agent’s relationship with potential real estate clients....
by Jason Van Steenwyk | Oct 15, 2014 | Lead Generation & Nurturing
Prospecting is vital. You must prospect every day. But if cold-calling and cold-knocking are your only ways into finding new listings and new buyers, you’re going to burn yourself out – and fast. Eventually, you want to get to the point where most of your calls are to...
by Shannon O'Brien | Oct 13, 2014 | Events, Conferences & Tradeshows
Every year, there are more real estate industry conventions and conferences than any one agent can possibly attend. Then, there are the local networking events, such as chamber mixers and community events that can be used (subtly) to network. All of these events can...