Okay, okay. We know. We’re starting an article about DIY real estate photography advising you to, well, avoid DIY listing photographer whenever possible.
What gives?
[Read more…] about Real Estate Photography: 23 Tips For Stunning DIY Photos
Winter is coming…
While you’re (probably) not going to be facing an ever growing army of the undead with glowing blue eyes and ice swords, your pipeline will start to dry up. Your phone will ring less.
Before you start sharpening your sword and hunting for dragon glass, check out our list of 18 ways smart realtors thrive in the winter [Read more…] about 15 Ways Smart Realtors Thrive When Winter is Coming…
They may love you, but they’re all liars. Your spouse, your mother, your best friend from college… Liars.
Sure, they have a good reason to lie, but they’re still lying. After all, they know you worked HARD and spent a ton of money staging your listing.
The last thing they want to do is crush your spirits by telling you just how hideous it looks…
You know who’s not lying? Your lead scrolling through Zillow in bed with a cup of tea.
“Ugh! What on earth was that Realtor THINKING?”
Don’t believe the liars. Instead, read our list of home staging tips and 17 deal-killing mistakes even experienced Realtors make:
[Read more…] about 17 Deal-Killing Home Staging Mistakes Even Experienced Realtors Make
Quick. Think of how many amazing handshakes you’ve gotten in your life.
Now think of how many terrible, awkward, cold fish, handshakes you’ve gotten.
If you’re like most people, chances are you’ll have a hard time remembering great handshakes, but an easy time remembering the bad ones.
It gets worse…
[Read more…] about Top 10 HandShake Mistakes Every Realtor Should Avoid
1908 was a heady year for technology. In Detroit, The Ford Model T, the first car built using Henry Ford’s revolutionary assembly line, sputtered into life and changed the world. A consummate salesman, Ford even joked that the Model T was available in any color his customers wanted, as long as it was black.
In Chicago, Richard Sears had an equally disruptive idea. Why not sell houses in kit form through his already ubiquitous Sears & Roebuck catalog? Instead of hiring an architect and an army of carpenters, prospective homeowners could now simply place an order and get plans and building materials delivered right to their property. [Read more…] about 7 Charming Sears Catalog Homes You Can Buy Today
Looking for a great gift for your Realtor and not sure where to start? You’re not alone.
With more than a dozen years of real estate experience and having interviewed hundreds of top producing agents from around the country, we put together this cheat sheet of gifts your Realtor really wants.
After the list, we’ll tell you the five gifts that clients insist on buying, but Realtors HATE getting.
[Read more…] about The Best & Worst Gifts for Realtors for 2020
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little intimidated. After all, it was my first day at a luxury brokerage in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and the other agents weren’t just successful―they were cool. They had the right suits, the right haircuts, and the kind of wry smiles that made them look like they just stepped out of a vintage Ferrari in Monaco instead of a leased BMW three series on Driggs Avenue.
[Read more…] about The Pivot: Do Introverts Make Better Real Estate Agents?