Part four in a series featuring the 2018 YPN Network of the Year recipients. By Erica Christoffer A year has passed since Krista Knight accepted the state Network of the Year Award at the 2018 REALTORS Conference & Expo in Boston on behalf of the California Association of REALTORS® YPN. It was the fourth time the group received the award …
Take A Day Off—You Can’t Afford Not To
By Jef Conn
Shout out to the agents who are working long hours, evenings, and weekends, without taking a personal day so you can keep up with business or better serve your clients. I’ve been there. Most of us can look around our offices and see fellow agents working hard and not taking time off. We want to serve our …
Carpe Diem: Taking Time to Travel
By Samantha Jones
The elusive work-life balance—many of us strive for it—but it’s easier said than done. It can be difficult to step off the hamster wheel in this 24/7 business. Yet, I’ve found the harder it is to unplug and unwind, the more crucial it is that we do so. Removing ourselves from the grind of real estate is …
New Year’s Resolutions: 3 Weeks or 365 Days?
By Rebecca Donatelli
Every year we all sit down and make a list of New Year’s resolutions that we swear we are going to stick by for the entire year. They usually look something like this:
1. Start keto diet 2. Go to gym four days a week 3. Lose 30 pounds 4. Double sales volume 5. Save …
Overcoming Personal Adversity While Building a Real Estate Career
By Kyle Malnati
Real estate is a tough business; not for the faint at heart. Many of us work 60 to 70 hour weeks without any assurance that the deals we are working on will actually produce results. As an entrepreneur, you constantly wrestle with the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.
I have enjoyed hosting a real …
Advice From a 2018 30 Under 30 Honoree
By Santino Filipelli
I was recently named a 2018 30 Under 30. Is it crazy that I didn’t know what 30 Under 30 was until early September 2017? No? How about after being in the industry for seven years, owning two brokerages, and managing about 20 agents? The fact is, I only became aware of REALTOR® Magazine’s program just months …
Apply for the 2016 Network of the Year Awards
Ready, set, apply! In two short weeks, the deadline to submit applications for the 2016 Networks of the Year will arrive. We want to hear how your local YPN rocks, whether it’s by providing education opportunities, creating networking events, strengthening association involvement, or contributing to charitable causes. There are four award categories: State Network of the Year Large Local Network …
Test Your Business By Taking a Vacation
By Nico Hohman
You’ve been in business for a few years now and everything is going well. You are hitting your numbers, achieving your goals, and you are making a mark in your local community.
As a real estate agent you are always on. Your phone is always on. You are always on your email, and you are always ready …
Why I Said No to $20,000 in Commissions
By Nico Hohman
It is easier to turn someone down, than to let them down.
This is the phrase I used to happily say no to $20,000 in real estate commissions.
One of the advantages of working as a real estate agent is that you can control which projects you choose to work on. If you want to focus …
Have a Voice, Get Involved
By Nico Hohman
As a sophomore member of the government affairs committee at the Greater Tampa Association of REALTORS® (GTAR), I was fortunate enough to receive a full scholarship to attend and participate in the the Great American REALTOR® Days at the Florida State Capitol in January.
Our jam-packed schedule was full of exciting visits with our local representatives and senators …