“You’re either paying your own mortgage, or you’re paying someone else’s.” That sobering fact, wisely stated by a real estate agent and friend of mine, was all it took to get me thinking about homeownership. I’ve been renting, in some form or fashion, since I was 18 years old. The agent called attention to the… Read more »
REALTORS® & Renters: A Winning Combination
3 Critical Home Inspections for Newly Built Homes
Many buyers have heard a lot of horror stories when it comes to maintaining an older home. So, when they go to buy a house, they choose to take up residence in a brand-new property thinking it will be hassle free. More often than not, a brand new home will be less prone to issues,… Read more »
Never Dance Around the Close
I teach everyone on my sales floor to “assume the close,” meaning they should go into every pitch already convinced they are going to land the client. Reality dictates that there is still a long way to go. Objections will arise, and more than likely the sale won’t happen, because sales is a losing game…. Read more »
The Most Important Question a Real Estate Agent Can Ask
Most people only need a real estate agent a handful of times throughout their life. Shopping for property isn’t like shopping for groceries. There are usually years, sometimes decades, in between purchases. Staying top of mind all that time might seem impossible. It isn’t about constantly being in front of the prospect. It’s about making… Read more »
The Most Important Question to Ask
Most people only need a real estate agent a handful of times throughout their life. Shopping for property isn’t like shopping for groceries. There are usually years, sometimes decades, in between purchases. Staying top of mind all that time might seem impossible. It isn’t about constantly being in front of the prospect. It’s about making… Read more »
3 Quick Tips to Improve Your Door Knocking
For a Realtor®, lead generation is the mainstay of the industry. From cold-calling to email campaigns and social media ads, the industry is inundated with lead generation tactics. Yet the old-school door-knocking method is often overlooked. If done correctly, pounding the pavement can be an extremely effective, and, frankly, can open more doors than other… Read more »
Analyze the Intent of Your Customers
Deep down, what do your clients really want? They obviously want to buy or sell a house. But any good real estate agent knows that a client wants so much more than four walls and a roof. Home ownership holds a lot of meaning to the people making the purchase or sale. No two clients… Read more »
Less is More for Your ALM Cover Letter
The best part of utilizing American Lifestyle magazine is the customizable freedom you have. A large part of this comes through in your Front Inside Cover Letter—an important part of this process that can really give people an idea of who you are and why they should trust your expertise. Your magazine letter can say… Read more »
3 Ways Sharing Your Values with Clients Can Improve Your Business
Around the holidays, many companies and business people join together to help others in need. Supporting these causes isn’t just good for those in need; it’s good for your business, too. Whether you decide to volunteer, support nonprofit organizations, or make charitable donations, here are three ways to leverage your good deeds for your business…. Read more »
Article Spotlight: CRAFTED at the Port of LA
Housed in a WWII-era port warehouse on the LA waterfront, CRAFTED at the Port of LA provides local artists an opportunity to share their handmade goods with the public in a unique, open market environment. Widely known as America’s Port, the LA waterfront is America’s premier gateway for international commerce, and because port operations are… Read more »
Mailing List Tips: Identify Your Connectors
If you’ve read Malcolm Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point, you’ve learned about three different archetypes of people out there: Mavens Salespeople Connectors Mavens are the knowledge bases in life. They seem to have random trivia stuffed in every nook and every cranny of their brain and are happy to share anything with you. These are… Read more »
5 Proven Ways Agents Can Earn Trust and Build Rapport with Clients
Building trust with your clients, whether in real estate or any sales profession, gives you a competitive advantage because it helps form long-term relationships that drive repeat business, referrals, and word-of-mouth marketing that attracts new clients. In fact, a study by the Keller Center for Research at Baylor University found that trust has been shown… Read more »
