Delivering On a Promise As agents who navigate the intricate dance of home selling while managing client’s expectations and mental health, it's crucial to remember that every family member plays a role in the process, especially the children. There is no shortage of...

In the dynamic world of real estate, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for success. Recently, I was interviewed by Monica Neubauer for the National Association of REALTORS Center for REALTOR Development about planning for the new year, productivity, and making...

I love a solid app and it's a big win if it's free! Its one of my favorite finds online and bonus points for making me more productive.  The menu bar on my mac is often full of quick-access apps that I use all day long.  The list below is a collection of my favorite...

Hiring An Assistant As real estate continues to grow more complex by the day and the demands on real estate are ever-increasing, it is becoming more and more necessary for Realtors to seek out and hire help.  Many agents are lost at where to start and how to structure...

YouTube is one of the most powerful platforms online and it is also one of the most crowded platforms.  Getting your video found and getting people to engage it starts with a snazzy video thumbnail that will grab their attention.   When uploading a video on YouTube,...

Smart Home Conveyance Smart Home Devices are in nearly every home in America at this point.  How we address these devices in the listing and selling of real estate is an important matter to consider and a question that I'm often asked.  The video below is a review of...

You Really Do Have Time One of the most often heard questions from  people in business is "where will I find the time?!?!"  As an instructor, I hear this question in nearly every course.  People constantly feel that they do not have time to learn new skills, focus on...

Your Airpods Went From Awesome to WTH Sometimes when we try to improve something we end up breaking it.  I've learned that lesson over and over again as a blogger, parent, gadget guy and leader in my company.  That doesn't mean that we keep trying to improve things,...

The Value of a Map How often have you seen a friend on social media ask for restaurant recommendation or ideas for a fun family outing around town?  How about that client who is looking for the location of all of the active adult communities in town? As real estate...

Standard of Practice 10-5 Fair Housing and Public Statements On Friday, November 13th, 2020 the National Association of REALTORS® passed a new Standard of Practice to add to Article 10.  Standard of Practice 10-5 reads: “REALTORS® must not use harassing speech, hate...

Organize Your Transaction With Zipforms Have you ever awaken at 3am and had a little rush of panic wondering if you ordered that inspection you were supposed to order or deposited the EMD check with the office administrator?  Most of us have had that manic moment in...

Telling Your Story For well over a decade I've been a Real Estate instructor and Broker.  In that time I've studied a number of agent-behaviors that sometimes are hard to understand.  Today I am going to help agents who often have no problems verbally sharing about...

The Need For Good Lighting Video reigns... From videos for listings, brand recognition, or the never-ending Zoom webinar we are finding ourselves on camera far more than we have been in years past. Aside from the quality of your webcam, smartphone camera, or DSLR...