Address: 9927 Giffin Ct, Windermere, Florida
Listing Agent: Danial Natoli
Brokerage: Sotheby’s International Realty
Asking price: $28,000,000

When it comes to cultural icons they don’t get much uh, bigger, than Shaq. Or should I say Shaq Attack. Shaq Fu. The Big Shaqtus. Superman. The Big Shamrock. Or maybe Wilt Chamberneezy?

[Read more…] about Listing of the Week: The (Totally Bonkers) House Shaq Built

LionDesk is the real estate CRM version of a great screwdriver… It does one thing really well, it’s affordable, and its essential for doing your job properly. Pretty much everything you want from a great tool to close more deals with less stress.
[Read more…] about LionDesk Reviews: The New King of the Real Estate CRM Jungle?

Is this the year you admit failure and quit the real estate industry?

Don’t worry, you won’t be alone.

At the last brokerage I worked at in New York City, I saw dozens of agents (some very successful) quit after a year or two.

If you’re ready to throw in the towel or just concerned about your future, take a few minutes to read these 7 common reasons agents quit after two years. [Read more…] about Why So Many Realtors Fail After 2 Years (and How Not to)

For New Yorkers, complaining seems almost like a full time job.

When I worked as an agent in Manhattan though, the only people who complained about working “80 hour weeks” weren’t closing very many deals…

There’s a simple reason why:
[Read more…] about Realtors: It’s 2018, Why Are You Still Working 70 Hours a Week?

All across the country, top producing agents and teams are starting to get back to basics.

The laser like focus on digital marketing, whether through Facebook ads, SEO, or display ads, has been slowly giving way to something more central to a Realtor’s bottom line:

Relationships.

That means relationship marketing– the systematic cultivation and nurturing of relationships to grow your business– is having something of a moment.

One of the earliest adopters of this strategy in the real estate tech space is Contactually CEO Zvi Band.
[Read more…] about Why Relationship Marketing Should be Your Primary Lead Gen Strategy in 2018: w/ Contactually Founder Zvi Band

Once realtors find out I have a doctorate in psychology, the stories start to flow. One thing that comes up almost like clockwork? They almost always ask me how to deal with their toxic clients.

Since it’s such a common question, I decided to put together this guide on how to recognize and deal with toxic buyers and sellers.

You can’t always spot them right away, but with a little practice, the red flags become quickly apparent.

Here are some horror stories, tips and tricks to recognizing and dealing with toxic clients as an agent.
[Read more…] about Ask Dr. Julie: “How Should agents deal with Toxic Clients?”