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Simple and Successful Negotiation Tactics

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, communication, Helpful Tools, Professional Development 3 Comments

By Jennifer Klein Follow these two rules during any negotiation and you’ll find success! Jennifer Klein is a REALTOR® in Northern California who is experienced in short sales, investments, and property management. Connect with Jen at RosevilleAndRocklin.com, JenKlein.com, and @JenKleinSac.

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5 Tips to Help You Shoot a Successful Video Tour

Blog Contributor Professional Development, Sales & Marketing, Technology & Social Media 1 Comment

By Subhi J. Gharbieh It is very obvious that the Internet has drastically changed the way we do business as REALTORS®. According to the 2010 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 99 percent of buyers started their home search online. With that said, all the media that we display online can have a great say in whether a buyer …

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Keep that Sign in the Ground

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Helpful Tools, Seller Financing, Sellers, Short Sales & Foreclosures Leave a Comment

By Cory Brewer Last summer, an agent in my office took on a listing with high hopes…the market in this particular neighborhood was moving fast and prices seemed to be pretty stable.  Unfortunately, though, by the time the clients were ready to hit the market, some of the neighboring comps had slashed prices (assumably to try and get sold before …

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What They Didn’t Tell Me: Things I Wish I Knew About the Real Estate World Before I Jumped In

Blog Contributor Being a REALTOR®, Business Challenges, Classes & Education, Helpful Tools 10 Comments

By Brett Caviness I simply couldn’t wait two more years to graduate college before entering my dream career as a REALTOR®, so I didn’t.  I went active as a real estate agent in Cedar Falls Iowa in 2009.  Since entering the business, I have worked hard to manage my time.  With class, work on campus, activities and friends I was …

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So You Want to Start a YPN Network

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By Stefanie Hahn Starting a YPN group can be extremely rewarding, but also challenging. So I thought I’d share a few things I’ve learned after co-founding a successful network in my Pennsylvania market. The ultimate goal is forming strong relationships, learning, and growing as real estate professionals. From there, involvement in our communities and local/state associations will follow. Stefanie Hahn …

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10 Things to Do (or Not Do) at a Conference

Blog Contributor Classes & Education, Helpful Tools, MidYear, Professional Development 2 Comments

By Kelly Reark We were all standing around complaining about our feet hurting in the shoes we chose, wondering if it was our third or fifth cup of Starbucks that day, when the idea hit me that maybe I should put together a quick list of dos and don’ts for anyone attending one of our marathon REALTOR® conferences throughout the …

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Video: Eliminating the Mystery Behind QR Codes

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By Stefanie Hahn What are QR codes? How can they work for my business? This video tutorial offers tips and suggestions for utilizing this hot new marketing tool. Stefanie Hahn is the education director for Coldwell Banker Hearthside, REALTORS® in Malvern, Pa. Visit her Web site: www.StefanieHahn.com.

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Know Your Role as a REALTOR®

Blog Contributor communication, Helpful Tools, Professional Development, Working with Clients 1 Comment

By Toby Boyce The couple slid through the front door, their faces painted with obvious pain and anguish over having to go through this all over again – and after talking to them, it became very obvious why. This was the first time I’d met the couple, but I was far from their first real estate agent who they’d viewed …

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Get Creative with Your Listings

Blog Contributor Helpful Tools, Professional Development, Sales & Marketing, Sales Tips & Techniques 6 Comments

By Lynn Minnick I’ve been marketing the crazy out of a high-end listing.  (Yes, I’m fairly sure I just made up that expression…but this is about getting creative, right?)  This is easily the hardest I’ve ever worked to sell a listing.  In this market, I went in knowing it would be a challenge, armed with an arsenal of creative ideas …

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5 Tips to Avoid Website Snafus

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By Stefanie Hahn Agents will often ask me to check out their real estate website.  They want to know how it looks, do I like it and are they doing it right?  I love when I get to peek into an agent’s website and get a glimpse of what is important to them.   Many agents opt for a template site …