The Close

APRIL 11, 2023

Perhaps a healthy dose of real estate jokes, puns, and pick-up lines is just what the doctor ordered to get you back on track. We hope you memorize a few of these cheesy, hilarious, oh-so-true, and groan-worthy real estate jokes to tell at tomorrow’s team or client meeting. Don’t Trust the Listing Agent!

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Cold calling experts throughout the sales industry have shared their secrets in books, videos, sales training courses, forums and blogs for years. Nearly all of them agree that the most important thing about cold calling is the script. You need to have a well-written script to follow when making real estate cold calls.

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The Close

DECEMBER 14, 2022

When I worked in real estate in Manhattan, I noticed a pattern among my fellow agents: The people who complained about working 80-hour weeks weren’t closing very many deals. In fact, a study from Stanford showed that working more hours won’t even make you more productive, so why do it? Ready to give it a shot?

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The Close

AUGUST 4, 2023

If you’re relatively new to cold calling, getting hung up on or dealing with objections might have made you throw in the towel. Remember to let me know what you think at the end of the article, and happy cold calling! Most buyers are looking for something specific and very likely just want to talk with the listing agent.

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Lab Coat Agents

MARCH 19, 2024

Introduction to Circle Prospecting Scripts When it comes to circle prospecting , experienced agents and coaches all say you should follow a script. The tricky thing is, there’s no such thing as a “perfect script” and there are a lot of options to choose from. Be Flexible: Adapt your script based on the lead’s responses.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As a real estate agent or broker, you know what it’s like on the backend of things. A virtual assistant (or VA) is a remote, usually outsourced, business support person who is there to help with the repetitive, menial, and time-consuming jobs that take you away from doing what you do best. Not only this, though.

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Broke Agent Media

JANUARY 6, 2023

Table of Contents for the Breakdown of BAM’s Live Cold Calling Event: Scripts, Lists and Dialers. There’s a lot of fear when it comes to cold calling. . The event was a true masterclass for agents. At the beginning of the cold calling event, all three shared the tools they use. Mojo Dialer.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Every agent needs a lead list. If you’re a new agent, your lead list may be a blank sheet. But everyone has to start from somewhere. This article will provide advice on how you can build a lead list from scratch and get your career rolling. Most agents prefer to put them in their CRM.

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The Close

APRIL 30, 2024

Pricing real estate is an art and science. When it’s time for a price reduction, real estate agents must conduct market research and rely on the data. Know the Price Reduction Real Estate Indicators Look for indicators to determine whether you need a price reduction.

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Lab Coat Agents

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When it comes to prospecting calls, expert agents and coaches all say you should follow a script. The tricky thing is, there’s no such thing as a “perfect script” and there are a lot of options to choose from. This can make getting comfortable with scripts difficult—especially for newer agents. Why use scripts?

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

These days, it seems like there are many ways to run a real estate marketing strategy—but only a few will set you apart from the crowd. A strong real estate marketing plan should be grounded in the fundamentals. Call clients to check in, share market updates, etc. – Cold Call.

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The Close

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Agents on team: 36 (and growing). Real estate coach: Tom Ferry. Call coordinator: MyOutDesk. Real estate concierge: Riley. In the age of Inman and mastermind groups, truly innovative real estate lead generation strategies are rare. In Christina’s case, that “why” came from personal tragedy.

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Lab Coat Agents

MAY 7, 2021

Your strongest asset as a real estate professional is your database. The more quality contacts you have in your database, the easier it is to “graduate from the grind” and generate listings in the long run. Too many databases dry up, leaving agents to wonder why long-term listings are so hard to come by.

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The Close

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Agent Legend is a powerful, automated follow-up system tailored to help real estate pros set and forget client nurturing campaigns. out of 5 My Verdict on Agent Legend I’ve sampled and demoed a lot of follow-up systems out there and personally found Agent Legend’s features to be helpful and its user interface easy to understand.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Congratulations – you just passed the exam and you’re holding your freshly minted real estate license in your hand! You didn’t study sales contracts, finance and real estate laws to sit around and do nothing, right? You want to put that knowledge to use and start earning an income as a real estate agent!

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

But amid all of that excitement, many new homeowners have found unanticipated expenses due to a laundry list of items that need fixing. We reached out to real estate pros and recent homebuyers to uncover the most common reasons why new owners call a handyman. This is often the case with homes that were purchased as is.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

BackyardProduction / Getty Images Winter is traditionally real estate’s slow season. Between the cold weather and the holidays, the housing market typically plunges into a hibernation of sorts, with both buyers and sellers shelving any major real estate moves until spring.

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 8, 2021

HGTV On “Call the Closer,” real estate agent Lauren Risley knows that the trick to loving a home you buy often boils down to renovating it to your tastes. Sometimes a soft pastel color can add a calming ambiance to an adult’s room, too. And Nicole ends up loving it.

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The Close

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

As Managing Editor of The Close, I’ve interviewed hundreds of real estate agents. From wide-eyed newbies who just got their license to brokers with yearly gross commission income (GCI) in the billions —I’ve talked to pretty much every kind of agent that exists. Take it from Beverly Ruffner. Her secret?

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The Close

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Looking for some spicy real estate memes to share with your coworkers and clients? We locked our crack team of real estate comedy writers in the basement for another week and told them they couldn’t leave until they came back with these 107 hilarious memes. Download 12 Real Estate Memes to Share on Social Media.

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The Close

MARCH 23, 2023

When I first became a real estate agent in 2010, I waltzed into the office with a swagger that would make Beyoncé blush. How could I not become a successful real estate agent in that market? If you’re reading this, you can too. Sean and I failed more times than most agents even try.

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In fact, if you play your cards right, you might just be able to turn that rejection around—or at least learn from the experience and come back a stronger candidate the next time. Your offer was too low. You asked for too many contingencies. 3 common reasons sellers reject home offers.

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The Close

JULY 26, 2023

Hello, new agents! Welcome to the jungle—also known as the wonderful world of real estate. At this point, you’ve already passed the real estate exam and hung your license with your brokerage of choice. You’re ready to start your real estate adventure—now what? Each real estate brokerage is unique.

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The Close

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If you’ve worked in real estate for more than 30 seconds, you’ve probably come to the (painful) realization that 1. Even for experienced agents with a few dozen sales under their belt, getting seller leads can be an uphill battle. Here are 12 ways to get more real estate seller leads: 1. Too much noise.

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Broke Agent Media

JANUARY 6, 2023

Table of Contents for the Breakdown of BAM’s Live Cold Calling Event: Scripts, Lists and Dialers. There’s a lot of fear when it comes to cold calling. . The event was a true masterclass for agents. At the beginning of the cold calling event, all three shared the tools they use. Mojo Dialer.

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Easy Agent Pro

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Developing a real estate holiday lead generation plan takes a bit of strategy and acknowledgement that it’s not the most prolific time of the year. When it comes to running your real estate leads and attracting new business, it’s important to use your time as wisely as possible. Real Estate Holiday Lead Generation.

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Kyle Handy

MARCH 28, 2023

Finding new leads can be challenging as a real estate agent, especially in a competitive market. Traditional methods like cold calling and door-to-door prospecting are time-consuming and often yield little results. In this blog post, I’ll share 11 smart ways to find real estate leads on LinkedIn in 2023.

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 21, 2023

Every time you make a cold call, you’re meeting someone for the first time. From the moment you say hello, it’s important to be direct, clear, and engaging. But too often, agents hear the first objection and make the mistake of giving up on the conversation too quickly. Even if they say no, 99.9%

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Easy Agent Pro

JUNE 1, 2022

What are the best real estate website features you need to grow your business and connect with clients? Real estate websites have become a vital part of customer interfacing in recent years. However, many agents still use the basic site their broker provides. IDX Powered Listings.

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The Close

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

We surveyed our most engaged readers to get a pulse on how real estate pros plan to move the needle in their business in 2022—and the results are finally in. Check out our 2022 Real Estate Agent Marketing Survey to see this year’s hottest trends. Social Media Reigns Supreme. Hootsuite also reported that 2.91

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If you get your real estate license right now, would it really save you cash in the long run?" If you get your real estate license right now, would it really save you cash in the long run? The cold hard truth is, that you won’t save all 6% of the real estate commission. You will save some money.

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Easy Agent Pro

JANUARY 18, 2021

Hey, if you got into real estate to become a full-time lead generator, that’s cool. If, on the other hand, your sales funnel isn’t converting, but you want to learn how to convert a real estate prospect into a client, read on. How to convert a real estate prospect into a client – Snake oil doesn’t work.

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The Close

JANUARY 24, 2024

Barbara Corcoran Is there a better place to start than with the grande dame of real estate? From a $1,000 loan, she built a billion-dollar business and one of the most successful brokerages in the world. She is also responsible for one of my favorite quotes: “You can catch a great attitude from great people.”

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HomeLight

JULY 30, 2021

If you’re fielding phone calls, text messages, and postcards from people who want to buy your home — for cash, nonetheless — you’re not alone. Investors and buyers on the hunt for real estate deals employ these tactics to find off-market properties. Unsolicited offers come from many types of buyers.

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The Close

MARCH 12, 2022

Most newer real estate agents still balk at the idea of cold calling expired listings to earn their supper. However, as any experienced real estate agent will tell you, great expired listing scripts and well-practiced objection handlers are worth their weight in gold. AGENT: Congratulations!

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Realty Biz

APRIL 11, 2022

Ask Brian is a weekly column by Real Estate Expert Brian Kline. If you have questions on real estate investing, DIY, home buying/selling, or other housing inquiries please email your questions to askbrian@realtybiznews.com. Question from Regina in Oklahoma City: Hi Brian, last weekend I visited my sister Jenny.

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Lab Coat Agents

MARCH 18, 2021

Consider this… It takes up to eight times more money, energy, and time to try and capture new clients than it does to generate business from your past clients and sphere of influence. If you don’t, your past clients, friends, and family are going to forget that you’re their go-to agent. Start with Your Database.

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