As Realtors, we all know that we have to do things that set us apart from every other agent in Tennessee and thats especially important if were trying to be the go-to agent for listings in a particular neighborhood. Word-of-mouth goes a long way, and one satisfied past client could lead to many more in the [...]

Is your real estate business going to grow next year? If youre working with Benchmark Realty, well give you all of the tools (and the time) you need to succeed including a little help with organizing your 2015 business goals.

Are You Ready for 2015 planning?

If you havent gotten started on next years business plan because, well, its not next year [...]

When we accept a listing, one of the first things we think of is staging. Are they hiring a professional? How will they do it?

While many sellers do hire a staging pro, there are many who dont and its our job to at least point them in the right direction. That said, there are four huge home staging mistakes your sellers can make that can [...]

As Realtors, were in a high-risk profession, and its not getting any safer so what can we, at Benchmark Realty, do to help you stay safe? We really want to set the benchmark for Realtor safety, not because we are trying to sell something, but because we truly care about each and every member of our real estate family.

September was National Realtor Safety [...]

Weve all seen it before: a client whos so excited about buying his or her first home that theyre making classic mistakes.

As a Realtor, its your job to help them do the right thing. The good news? You can do that while building their loyalty and earning their respect and its probably easier than you [...]

With all the buzz in the media about the Millennial generation, it is pretty easy to forget that people who were born between 1946 and 1954 make up 15 percent of the countrys total homebuyers and 22 percent of all sellers across the [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]