JANUARY 26, 2023 Tom Ferry gives you 9 automation tech tools. Let’s talk about real estate automation… Here’s a hard truth to start today’s blog…  Real estate agents in 2023 need to be doing more than any one person can manage in a day. You need to be putting out more marketing, having more conversations, generating more leads, and setting WAY more appointments than you were in previous years just to close the same amount of business. Luckily, technology has come a long way, meaning you don’t need to hire multiple people just to handle those time-consuming, energy-draining, yet relatively simple tasks you need to carry out every day.  All you need are a few real estate automation tech tools to pick up the job for you. In today’s blog, I’m giving you some of the real estate automation tools that I’ve seen work for some of my most productive clients. We’re going to cover your marketing, lead follow-up, sales, scheduling, and more! Let’s begin!   Real Estate Automation Tool ...

Author: ICAEW Insights Published: 30 Jul 2021 Leadership skills Are leaders born or made? While some people might naturally be drawn to management roles, good leadership is a combination of skills that anyone can master. 1. Strategic thinking Good leaders see the big picture: they know where they want to get to, and how they’re going to get there. They have the ability to create an inspiring vision, ensure it is achievable, and communicate it effectively to get buy-in from others. Rather than getting distracted by the details, they focus on setting the overall direction, and make confident, good-quality decisions, even under pressure. Good organization and forward planning skills are key: assessing resources, setting goals and assigning tasks to others. 2. Delegation Delegation can be difficult, but great leaders know how to do it well, helping others feel involved and invested, and keeping them motivated. Delegating effectively is not about getting rid of the jobs you don’t enjoy; it’...

November 10, 2022, 5:04 pm  By Tim and Julie Harris Welcome to the new market! Now that there are more listings, buyers have more choices. With more choices, buyers’ agents look for reasons to not show a property, and buyers look for reasons not to buy it, or to simply keep looking. Now that fewer buyers are looking, each showing is far more valuable to you as a listing agent. No one wants to have slow or no showings and then have to talk to the seller who trusted you and figure out what to say to them while the house languishes on the market. That’s no fun. Active listing inventory in the U.S. continues to rise. As of the end of October, nationwide, the increase was 33.5% over last year. Many markets had far higher increases year over year, such as Phoenix; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Nashville, Tennessee, leading with gains of 173.9%, 167.4%, and 145%, respectively. Along with more inventory comes longer days on the market, fewer showings, no more competing offers and more power...