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  If you have recently purchased some real estate for investment purposes, you are in good company. Recent reports suggest that as many as 25% of these purchases are made by those who plan on using the property for investment purposes only. If you hope […]

Time Management for Real Estate Agents It’s the New Year and what does that mean? Suddenly we all become obsessed with time. We list, we resolve, we prioritize. We become driven to plan and map out what on earth it is that we think we […]

Do you keep business cards in your pocket or wallet? Pull one out and take a look at it. What does it say? The business card is a direct link to and representation of you and what you do. Does your card adequately express who […]

The real estate business can be tough. It can be fickle. Agents, buyers, and sellers alike all have some story to tell about the undulating ground that it can be to traverse. I’m sure everyone knows someone who has either dabbled in real estate or […]

In whatever business you may be, the nature of network and communication has drastically evolved in this past decade alone. While physical networking, business cards, mailings, along with all other traditional forms of business communication are still useful and relevant to a degree, it has […]

The notion of a paperless society is no longer foreign or uncommon. We are all becoming increasingly familiar with what this means and the impact of the changes it has already made in our personal lives as well as in our business spheres, whether we […]

A man walks into Best Buy and is immediately greeted at the door, “How are you doing today, sir?” He replies, “I’m good,” and keeps on walking. A second sales representative approaches and asks, “How are you doing today, sir?” The man replies again, “I’m […]

In retail, a salesperson is always taught that the most important person in line is the next client. Doesn’t this make sense? You already have a buying client in front of you, so while you are settling the one in front of you, what is […]

Mr. Buyer: “I want to purchase the home that is $20,000 cheaper than that other home! Sure, I’ll have to replace the carpets and the windows need updating, and of course, the kitchen needs a bit of work, but it’s certainly the better deal!” Is […]

What to Bring on the Appointment Home Buyer eBook as found on www.realestatetechhelp.com Public copy(s) of MLS Sheet Mandatory agency disclosure Comps in the area Flashlight Offer sheet Tips on the Showing Remember to ask for the business: What don’t you like about this house? […]

How often do we hear about it being a “slow time” in real estate? It’s no big secret that there is a general assumption that during the cooler months, especially in New England, that people are no longer interested in buying a home. I believe […]

The other day I walked into my local grocery store and was standing by the deli counter and there is this community corkboard. It was a complete collage of hundreds of business cards, paper notices, flyers, advertisements of all sorts. About eleven or twelve of […]

If you’ve never heard of it before, there is a theory called “Rabbit Ears and Rabbit Eyes.” If you have rabbit ears what it means is you are known for having your ears always open and tuned into listening for the negative and for becoming […]

  When putting an offer on a house that is priced above market value or on a house that may not appraise, it is unnecessary to put in writing the condition in the offer stating, “based on satisfactory home appraisal.” The caveat is not useful […]

In retail, a salesperson is always taught that the most important person in line is the next client. Doesn’t this make sense? You already have a buying client in front of you, so while you are settling the one in front of you, what is […]

It cannot be stated enough how truly small the real estate world is. For example, a few weeks ago, we interviewed an agent who decided that our office wasn’t the right fit for all of us involved, this being a totally fine and completely understandable […]

When we have the opportunity to reach out to a client or when we have an opportunity to put out some marketing, we want to make sure that we have an understanding of the importance that rests upon having good content. Good content marketing. Ask […]

When was the last time you had a friend that worked at Verizon Wireless who went to Facebook and bragged about selling a hundred phones in the past month? Or who mentioned to everyone how many lines of service they had previously activated? It just […]

Sometimes we can gain immense clarity just by defining a few terms. Let’s take a look at “goals” and “tasks”. Task: (noun) a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty. Goal: (noun) the result or achievement toward which […]

Never underestimate the power and the importance of a steady lead flow. I simply cannot stress this principle enough. It does not matter how many deals you have in your pipeline right now, nor does it matter how many listings you have in your portfolio […]

I am going to share with you the Golden Rule of real estate: Never show just one house to one person. Ms. Buyer: “Hey, Evan, I’d like to go see a house, but I really only want to look at 62 Main Street. I saw […]

Have you ever spent too much money on a nice pair of shoes only to wear them once and realize they are excruciatingly painful to wear? I once spent $150 on a pair of shoes and found out once I wore them that they terribly […]

Navigating the negotiation process of buying or selling a home can be nerve-wracking. When going through the negotiations one can tend to let their anxieties get the best of them and may start worrying that the buyer or maybe even the seller is going to […]

The word “success” has become such a buzzword. Everyone wants it, it’s what we all aspire to become in our individual field of choice. The real question is HOW to become successful. I believe that a path to the ever-elusive Land of Success can be […]

Hot on the heels of Super Bowl 50, you know what’s on my mind? Was it the Broncos’ defense? Was it Miller’s domination of the game forcing the fumbles that turned into touchdowns? Was it knowing that this was maybe Peyton Manning’ last game, last […]