As a Realtor, youre probably a people-person. Youre probably friendly, positive and pleasant to be around (at least after a cup or two of coffee, that is), so it might not cross your mind to take safety precautions when youre out and about but security experts say that real estate is a high-risk [...]

As a Realtor, youre pulled in a million different directions every day. If youre like most of us, you have a home office (or, in some of our cases, a home cubicle that consists of a computer in the corner of the most heavily trafficked room in the house). Its not easy to stay focused on what you need to get done, but with a few tips, you [...]

When the news broke that Zillow and Trulia were merging, most Realtors were left scratching their heads. What does this mean for us? Will we save money on advertisements, or will we end up spending more? Will it be as valuable joined as the two sites were apart? [...]

This post is the third in a series of our three free marketing letter templates for Realtors.

Its not always easy to reach out to a referral, follow up after an open house, or make sure that your current clients feel like theyre still connected to you while their home is on the [...]

One of the reasons we know we are on the right track with our business model is the enthusiasm and feedback we receive on a daily basis from our agents. Benchmark Agent, Lisa Gray shares her thoughts on a career with Benchmark in the video below.

Some of the things Lisa likes most are the plethora of resources available, the high caliber of agent that is attracted to Benchmark and the atmosphere of [...]

This post is the second in a series of our three free marketing letter templates for Realtors.

Its not always easy to reach out to a referral, follow up after an open house, or make sure that your current clients feel like theyre still connected to you while their home is on the [...]

This post is the first in a series of our three free marketing letter templates for Realtors.

Its not always easy to reach out to a referral, follow up after an open house, or make sure that your current clients feel like theyre still connected to you while their home is on the [...]

Benchmark is pleased to announce a new feature called Front Door Friday. Each Friday, we will feature one of our agents along with one of their current listings. This week, we interviewed agent Julia Wood and previewed one of her listings, located in Brentwood. Get to know our team and check out some of the beautiful homes they have listed [...]

At Benchmark Realty, we always have mixed feelings when a friend or colleague with another company says, Im so excited! I capped, and its only July!

Naturally, were happy for them. That means he or she isnt going to have to dish out such a huge portion of their hard-earned commission.

Were also a little bummed, though, because we dont like that business model. In fact, that business model makes us cringe a little bit. [...]

Have you ever heard the phrase, A few bad apples can spoil the whole bunch?

If youve ever had interactions with another agent who didnt follow the Code of Ethics, violated TREC rules, or just didnt keep up their end of a transaction, than you know exactly what we [...]

At this months Mastermind Meeting, we caught up with a few agents and asked what they enjoyed most about working at Benchmark Realty.

Reggie Polk, an agent who has been with Benchmark for over a year spoke highly about the agency.

I really love the flexibility of managing my own businessI feel like at Benchmark Realty, I have the most

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Lighting a citrus candle and setting up your open house signs is only half the battle when you want to bring in qualified leads. So whats the other half?

Really, there are three big things to keep in mind when youre holding an open house.

1. Invite the Neighbors.

Nosy neighbors are the perfect unpaid advertisers. Sure, theyre not going to [...]