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4 Ways Real Estate Brokers Can Give Back

Want your real estate career to make an impact on your local community? There are several ways North Carolina real estate brokers can give back and serve people in need. Through real estate charities and some creative thinking, you can use your career to…

3 Money Management Tips for New Real Estate Brokers

Money management is an important skill for budgeting and to keep afloat in this commission-driven profession—especially during the initial phase of launching your real estate business. As a new North Carolina real estate broker, you must deal with the unpredictability of when and how…

How to Find and Develop Your Real Estate Niche

The most successful North Carolina real estate brokers typically aren’t jacks of all trades. They have a specialty or a niche. When you become an expert in a specific area, you’ll be better positioned to serve clients seeking your specific knowledge. Plus, you’ll have…

Top Tips for Getting Organic Referrals in Real Estate

In a world of online marketing and social media, some real estate salespeople are taking a somewhat old-fashioned path to success: repeat business and organic referrals in real estate. That’s what works for 32-year-old Richmond, Virginia real estate agent Alex Glaser, for example. Glaser…

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6 Steps to Getting New Real Estate Clients

As a new broker, you can’t just count on referrals, word-of-mouth, and marketing and promotional efforts. In order to get your real estate business rolling you’ll need fresh real estate prospecting ideas, as well as a solid prospecting plan. Use the following steps to…

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How to Build Client Relationships Virtually

Real estate is a people business. Brokers are most successful when they make connections, build deep networks, and nurture professional and personal relationships from the ground up. Key Takeaways The COVID-19 pandemic has made traditional, in-person relationship-building difficult for real estate brokers, but virtual…

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Top Real Estate Markets to Watch for 2021

According to recent surveys from the Pew Research Center, a whopping 22% of Americans said they’d either moved or know someone who did during the pandemic. Naturally, this has caused some major shifts in U.S. housing markets, both in demand and in pricing. Here…

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Real Estate Broker’s Guide to Making a Good First Impression

First impressions are everything—especially in the real estate industry, where the success of your business is directly correlated to the relationships you build. You only have one chance to make a good first impression, so it’s important to keep this in your mind when…