Current Articles - Agent Inner Circle

Current Articles - Agent Inner Circle

Agent Spotlight: Gordon J. Wallace

By Alex Camelio, CEO - March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

There’s nothing quite as inspiring as seeing someone figure out ways to be successful during trying times. Especially when those people are long-time members of our own network, who’ve adapted their businesses to overcome difficult market challenges. I must say, we’re fortunate within the Agent Inner Circle® to have a huge community of creative professionals to draw from. Some of our members have influenced, educated …

2-Step Lead Reactivation

By Alex Camelio, CEO - March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Man watering plant

Do you have stale leads in your contact database? The reality is, only about 20% of leads ever convert, so you probably have more than you’d even like to admit. Don’t start feeling guilty now, this happens to every agent. In fact, it happens to every business. I see this so often that it really pains me: leads fall by the wayside everyday when they …

2020: The Wild West of the Text Era

By Chris Laberge, Media Manager/Buyer - March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

The Times They Are a-Changin’ Lately, I’ve noticed my smartphone becoming more intelligent. Just a few days ago in fact, my service provider notified me I would now be warned of potential spam callers, with an option to report and block those numbers from further contact. A recent update to my phone even gave me the option to send all unknown numbers straight to my …

7 Lessons From a Disney Vacation

By Alex Camelio, CEO - March 4, 2020March 3, 2020

Disney Magical Kingdom

I couldn’t help myself. What was supposed to be a vacation turned into a Disney Master Class about Marketing and Service. Disney sets a precedent across the world for what a “Customer Experience” should be. So, what can we learn from these Masters? Just like any successful Real Estate professional, it comes down to 2 things – Marketing and Service. I had an amazing time. …

A Quick-Win Guide to Getting More Leads from Events & Tradeshows

By Sarah Gustafson, REALTOR® - February 26, 2020February 25, 2020

Whether it’s a private open house, or a huge trade show, as real estate professionals we often find ourselves hosting or displaying at events. So, what makes an event display or exhibit space a success? Why do some displays get a bunch of interaction while others barely turn an eye? (Hint: The services you offer are actually a very small percentage of the success factor.) If …

You’re Spending Too Much to Run Your Business

By Alex Camelio, CEO - February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

Financial success for every business, from an agent who just got their license right up through the largest franchise, comes down to just 2 things: How much do you make? How much do you spend? This might seem simple but it’s easy to focus on the things that make you money and rack up a huge unnecessary budget in the process. I’ve met agents paying …

5 Ways to Thrive in a Low Inventory Market

By Alicia Amundson, Marketing Director - February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

Winning in any market

As a real estate agent you face many challenges, one of the biggest being that you have no control over the market you’re in. It shouldn’t be surprising to any agent that the industry experiences seasonality, but also ebbs and flows based on the economy, lending practices, housing affordability and new market entrants. These things invariably affect housing inventory, which means that no matter what, …

Overcome Buyer & Seller Frustrations with this ONE Simple Plan

By Alex Camelio, CEO - February 5, 2020February 26, 2020

Buying and selling homes is an emotional process for people, and at times can be frustrating. Buyers get frustrated after putting in 12 offers above asking price with none accepted. On the flip side, Sellers get frustrated when their house sits on the market too long and they have to consider a reduction. As an agent, how do you minimize client frustrations? While we might …

How To Write Great Property Descriptions

By Alex Camelio, CEO - January 29, 2020January 29, 2020

How to Write Great Property Descriptions

It’s a well-known fact in real estate, that sharp photos and well-written property descriptions help listings sell faster, and for above asking more times than not. In some cases, property descriptions alone can affect whether a house is selling. One Agent Inner Circle member shared a story about taking over a listing that hadn’t sold for 2 YEARS – but he had it under contract …

Anthony Lamacchia’s Crush it in Real Estate Event: My Takeaways

By Alex Camelio, CEO - January 24, 2020January 25, 2020

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend Anthony Lamacchia’s “Crush It In Real Estate” event and want to bring you my three big takeaways. This event included an afternoon filled with outstanding information from Anthony and various panels of successful agents. There were numerous takeaways from the event but I wanted to bring you the three that really spoke to me. The helpful hints …