Get genuine advice for creating mutually beneficial, trusting bonds with homebuyers and sellers to increase client retention and their lifetime value. I’m super happy you found this blog, but before beginning, let’s revisit its title. This is not another piece about how agents can “build connections” or “grow a following.” Nor is it simply about… Read more »
How Agents Can Build Authentic Customer Relationships on Social Media
How To Convert Real Estate Internet Leads (Superstar Agents’ Top Tips)
By now, every agent likely knows that their best real estate leads come from referrals. This only makes sense given that referrals are the most trusted source of information for consumers looking to purchase a product or service. But while there are agents who have created referral-only businesses, not everyone has a sphere large enough… Read more »
11 Real Estate Influencers Agents Should Be Following
The world of real estate can get competitive, so it’s crucial for agents to understand what their peers are doing—particularly the most successful among them. If you’re looking to dominate your local real estate market, here are 11 thought leaders you need to follow on social media right away. Tom Ferry https://www.instagram.com/p/By2uJEVnWxB/ There’s a reason… Read more »
Best Practices for Managing Online Reviews
When managing online reviews, respond to negative ones with an open-minded, positive outlook, and spend your energy making sure that your positive reviews are the center of attention. Thanks to the internet, we’re able to post anything we want about anyone—lies and truth, good and bad. “She helped me sell my home in a flash—BEST…. Read more »
How to Track Print Ads in Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a great tool for tracking your online marketing efforts. But what about when your ads aren’t online? Here’s a nifty trick for that. Google Analytics can be a great tool to improve your marketing efforts. It can show you where your visitors are coming from and what they do while they’re on… Read more »
New Look for Online Account Manager
We are pleased to announce that the American Lifestyle Online Account Manager is sporting a new and improved appearance. But first, a little backstory . . . The first American Lifestyle Online Account Manager was created in 2003 before the first ALM was printed, mailed, or even designed. We were taking advance orders for the… Read more »
How to Calculate Turnover Rate When Selecting a Farm
We’re explaining how to calculate a real estate turnover rate and providing links to resources where you can find the information you need to do the math. When I was younger and wanted to know how to spell a word, I was often told to look it up in a dictionary. I always considered this… Read more »
5 Best Real Estate Marketing Companies for 2025
No paid endorsements, commissions, or affiliates—just an honest breakdown of the five best real estate marketing companies and a smidge of justified bias. As an agent, your expertise lies in helping clients navigate the complexities of a real estate transaction, and your time is best spent serving their needs. So while you might think it… Read more »
Millennials Remain an Attractive Market for Real Estate Agents
While not as well-off as their parents’ generation, millennials have emerged as the driving force in the U.S. housing market Millennials, or Gen Y, are generally defined as those born between 1981 and 1996. In 2021, their ages range from 25-40 years old. At last count, there are 72.1 million Americans in this category, and… Read more »
15 Cheap Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Agents on a Budget
Let’s say you’re a real estate agent who’s fairly new to the business, or you’re a broker who’s starting to build a team, and you’ve got to figure out how to manage marketing for a small business on a tight budget. Well, rest easy because you’ve come to the right place! I’ve got some inexpensive… Read more »
Content Marketing Strategies for Renters and Younger Buyers
Millennial and Gen-Z buyers make up the vast majority of current and potential buyers in markets throughout the country. These generational cohorts may wait longer to buy their first home than previous generations did, but, for most, it is an important part of their overall financial and lifestyle plan. As a real estate professional, positioning… Read more »
Privacy Protection and Online Safety for Real Estate Transactions
There was once a time where contracts were handwritten, stacked on desks or in car trunks, and stored in unlocked file cabinets at the office. However, overtime, information has become more and more valuable–and, therefore, is more prone to theft and fraudulent activity. Part of your role as a real estate professional is to ensure… Read more »
