It's that time of year again. You know, when everyone is setting their New Year's resolutions—both professional and personal. Many people are purchasing gym memberships. Others are vowing to get rid of a bad habit. I've even noticed many of my friends and fellow Realtors® taking some time off to sit down and set some of those New

When you are writing a listing description, you already know that great photos matter. Potential buyers want high resolution, so if you can provide that, you're off to a great start.

But what about the listing description?

That's the tough part. However, if you know what words can get potential buyers to pick up the phone, you can tackle it

If you're like many Realtors®, you're constantly on the go. There's always something to do, and sometimes, you spend so much time doing the “little things” that you don't have time for the big

When you're out showing homes, are your prospects in your car with you? We just wrapped up Realtor® Safety Month (although for us, every month is Realtor Safety Month), so now is a good time to follow up and make sure you're following the right protocol.

Should you drive your clients, should they drive you, or should you go separately?

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Most sensible people with an average knowledge of real estate transactions wouldn't buy a home without a Realtor® to represent them. Your clients already know that Realtors bring a lot of value to the equation,

Everybody and his or her mother – literally – is looking online to find the best Realtor®.

If you think you don't need online reviews, think again: 88 percent of consumers trust online reviews as much as they trust personal recommendations.

That's nine out of 10 people.

Further, 67 percent of people read up to six reviews; 85 percent of people read up to 10

It seems like everywhere you turn for marketing advice, people are telling you to blog.

And theyre right.

You should be blogging. It turns out that 46 percent of people read blogs more than once a day, and you could really benefit from bringing people to your website because:

How long does it take most buyers to determine whether a home is right for them?

It turns out that 80 percent of buyers know the moment they step in the door.

Its never been a secret that emotions have a lot to do with home buying decisions, but it may be helpful to you to understand just whats running through buyers minds.

How to Make the Most of Your Open Houses

Of course, more people are using the Internet to begin their home searches but the fact remains that open houses are still a good tool for agents. Its