17 Ways to Get a New Seller or Buyer Client Within 7 Days
Dec24

17 Ways to Get a New Seller or Buyer Client Within 7 Days

Let’s face it. All of us could do more business than we are. Sometimes we just need a reminder of how many easy ways there are to get new clients. I have an idea. Read through this list and pick your 3 favorites. Do them for the next 7 days, every day with a passion. Make these tasks the center of your existence. If you do, you will get at least one new client. Here is the list, in no particular order: Call every person...

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14 Free Sites to Post on For Real Estate Leads
Aug22

14 Free Sites to Post on For Real Estate Leads

I always tell new real estate agents that don’t have a marketing budget not to let that hold them back. I generated tons of leads without spending any money. In the beginning, I had no money, so I had to use my time. I found free places all over the Internet to post ads. Most of the sites are not specifically real estate related, but all of the sites in this list are free and you can post real estate ads on them. Before I start,...

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Reader Q&A: Should New Agents Concentrate on Listings or Buyers?
Aug08

Reader Q&A: Should New Agents Concentrate on Listings or Buyers?

Today’s reader question may be one of the most commonly asked questions, and a pretty tough one to answer. Every new agent is looking for the quickest path to get their first closing, but it can be really hard to figure out which direction to take. The answer is not the same for everyone, but I’m going to give you some advice on how to decide what is best for you.

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How to Make Prospects Choose You Over Other Agents
Aug05

How to Make Prospects Choose You Over Other Agents

This post today is a must-read. It may change the way you sell real estate. I have spent a lot of time studying the psychology that goes into sales because I find it fascinating.  What goes on in a person’s mind to make them choose one agent over another? I just interviewed several people that I know that have recently listed their house, and asked them a ton of questions about why and how they chose their agent. (Click here for...

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What a Millionaire Real Estate Agent Would do if They Had to Start Over

I was having lunch with a very successful real estate agent a month or two ago, and we got to talking about what we would do if we had to completely start over.  For instance, if one of us just packed up everything and moved somewhere new where we didn’t know anybody, how would we start selling real estate? Then we took the conversation even further talking about what we would do if we had no money to advertise. And guess what? Both...

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