by Shannon O'Brien | Aug 13, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
In the early days of a real estate career, when every lead is precious, to actually fire a client would be unthinkable. But as agents grow into their careers by working with more and more clients, and as they actually start making money, letting a client go is not...
by Madhusmita Bora | Aug 8, 2014 | This Week in Real Estate
Time Is Right for Millennials to Buy Real Estate If you encounter any apprehensive first-time buyers, tell them that the time has come to end their wait and invest in the American dream of owning a home. According to a story in The Tennessean, now is a great time for...
by Jason Van Steenwyk | Aug 6, 2014 | Marketing
We’ve seen a number of reports in recent years about how Millennials have had a hard time breaking into the homeownership market. After all, this cohort graduated into a devastating recession and has largely been putting off homeownership. They even delay certain...
by Shannon O'Brien | Jul 16, 2014 | Training & Education
When Market Leader released the findings of its Happiest Agent on the Block survey in April, one fact was especially surprising: Agents who entered real estate because they thought they’d end up with a flexible schedule are the least happy. It’s not their fault,...
by Shannon O'Brien | Jul 8, 2014 | Agent Spotlight
It’s easy to assume that all real estate agents’ business models are pretty much the same. Now, consider an agent who has spent the bulk of her career dealing with REO (real estate owned) properties. When she decides to make the switch to traditional residential real...