I came across an article today titled “The Hunt for Green” and I was thinking about some of my successful friends who have made it in the real estate business. Each of them have found their own niche in which they are able to sell into. One of them only deals with first […]

Sellsius.com is a great site that’s filled with a lot of information real estate agents can use to better their business. I’ve been checking out and reviewing the site the last couple of days.
On their about us page, they say:
“We write on all aspects of real estate, with a focus on marketing and new […]

I thought it would be fun for my Friday post with an amusing true story. Maybe I’m wrong, but it would seem to me that if you are a Realtor showing up to drive perspective buyers around, a Mazda Miata would not be your first choice of car to own. For those of you who […]

Some of the best from the web this past week:
Real-Estate Search Engine Roost Launches With Full MLS Listings at Techcrunch. Roost is a new real estate listing service trying to appeal to both consumers and Realtors.
Commercial Real Estate - The Next Train Wreck? at UrbanDigs.com. Jeff gives his thoughts on how commercial real […]

There are many different avenues that a real estate agent can market online: ActiveRain, Wanna Network, Realtor Blog, Real Estate Forum, eAgent, or even your own website and blog.
How is a real estate agent supposed to decide which of these methods will work best for them? Over the next couple of weeks I’m going […]

I’ve seen many real estate agents come and go over the years and the biggest reason they go is because they don’t understand that being a real estate agent IS a business. They get licensed to sell homes and they think they’ve found their golden ticket to freedom and wealth. However, many of […]

We get this question often, especially as a New Year rolls around. The question is: Are the fees associated with receiving a commission advance tax deductible? The answer is: they CAN be. The IRS may allow you to deduct costs associated with using eCommission provided:
a) you were an independent contractor at the time of […]

Becoming a successful real estate agent takes more than just a license and a knowledge of current laws and regulations.The first year drop out range estimated to be from 40% to 80% demonstrates that many real estate agents are not as successful as they could be and research suggests that 90% give up after 3 […]

As a broker, you’re faced with the constant challenge of keeping your Sales Associates happy and productive. At the heart of this issue is the challenge to generate consistent cash flow. Without a steady stream of income, many Sales Associates become discouraged. And without predictable, available resources, it is difficult for them […]

There it is perched innocently next to the for sale sign beckoning perspective buyers to just “take one,” the infamous listing flyer. I have talked to many agents who view the listing flyer as an extremely valuable marketing tool. Others choose not to use them at all, letting the curb appeal of the home direct […]