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Inspiring Confidence in a Stressed Market

By Alex Camelio, CEO - May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

As a real estate agent, you’re used to seeing the market go through different cycles. Granted, you might hold your breath as the shift starts to occur, but as you’re able to assess new market opportunities your confidence returns quickly and business continues. This isn’t the case for buyers and sellers though. Rapid shifts in economic conditions can lead to fear and apprehension in consumers …

4 Simple Steps Before Your Yearly Planning Session

By Alex Camelio, CEO - December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

Planning

Around this time every year, I start seeing articles and posts going out about “Planning for 2020” and all the worksheets you can use to get yourself set up for the next year. Whether it’s the one Agent Inner Circle puts out every year to help track your marketing (watch for it next week!) or something you use for other tasks, you absolutely need to …

Travel Recap: 3 Events, 3 Takeaways

By Alex Camelio, CEO - November 12, 2019November 13, 2019

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been fortunate enough to spend time sharing with and learning from some of the best minds in the industry who I’m lucky enough to call friends. So, I wanted to share some of my biggest takeaways from these events. First, if you were at one of these events, THANK YOU! I appreciate you taking the time to show up, …

Real Estate Teams: A Solution to the ‘Summer Slump’

By Anthony Mann, Contributor - July 24, 2019July 23, 2019

Real Estate Teams - The Solution to the Summer Slump

Summertime is an interesting time for real estate. Many agents refer to the time directly before the summer start as the “selling season” and year over year, this time of year tends to be one of the most profitable for those agents who fully embrace spring and watch their summer numbers fall off slightly. Is there really a selling season? Well, yes and no. Do …

Are You Really Listening to Me?- Negotiation from the Other Side of the Table

By Don Hutson, - April 24, 2019April 23, 2019

Listening Skills for Negotiation

“Are You Really Listening to Me?” That is the question so many people would like to ask you from the other side of the table in a negotiation or sales encounter. Here’s a tip to prove to them that you are. When you ask a question, listen carefully to their answer. Then ask another question on the same topic that probes deeper. They will know you are fully engaged …

Do You Have The Attributes To Be A Legendary Leader?

By Don Hutson, - February 6, 2019February 5, 2019

The 6 skills of a legendary leader

The 6 Skills of Legendary Leaders… The debate continues. Are strong leaders born or made? My belief is that, while some talents are inherent, impressive leadership abilities are most often displayed by those who have learned the skills and values needed to excel in today’s arena. I’m convinced that these qualities are teachable and learnable, and that the six attributes discussed below have been consciously adopted by …

Standing Out From the Crowd! How REALTORS Can Differentiate Themselves

By Don Hutson, - April 11, 2018April 10, 2018

How Realtors Can Stand Out From the Crowd

My favorite question to ask sales professionals is “How are your offerings different from and better than those of your competitors?” Anytime I get a response like, “Well… Uh……” I know I am talking to someone in big trouble. The key to gaining market share and prospering in today’s competitive real estate environment is to differentiate yourself and your offerings as distinctively and creatively as …

Overcoming Your Addiction to Rejection-‘No’ Doesn’t Mean Failure

By Cliff Baird, - September 27, 2017September 26, 2017

Rejection is something all real estate agents will face- how do you deal?

Getting your life in perspective The metamorphosis of the real estate industry has evolved in such a way that it is now gridlocked with training courses and systems. For every problem, a new “course” or a new “system/app” has been developed. Seminars, blogs, websites and a plethora of social media materials have spawned another entire industry feeding like a parasite on the crisis of perpetual …

Discover 12 Things For Shaking Off Your Sales Blues (and becoming a successful agent)

By Michael Krisa, Executive Editor - September 20, 2017September 20, 2017

12 Steps Program for Successful Real Estate Agents- Don't let the sales blues get you down!

“DON’T WASTE YOUR SORROWS” is a proverb with a melancholy overtone. But it is full of wisdom. How many times do things not work out? Seller calls you back and cancels the listing The buyers’ financing does not go through Your best friend’s friend, a neighbor or a past client just bought a home with another Realtor?!!? Yes, it does happen and happens a …

Schools of Thought, People Skills and Negotiating for Success

By Michael Krisa, Executive Editor - August 16, 2017August 23, 2017

Negotiation with Different Personality Types

When it comes to negotiation in all sales there are two schools of thought: win/lose win/win negotiation. Real estate is a zero-sum business. There are a fixed number of transactions every year in every market. Personal marketing and prospecting is a hunting expedition for those buyers and sellers. Every listing taken and every home sold reduces the balance available. That is why it is impossible …