2 Things Never to Say as an Agent

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Working in the real estate industry, there have certainly been things we wish we hadn’t said. If you’re starting out in real estate, build a script of a few things to say when confronted with these 2 questions: First statement: Don’t say, I only check my messages during business hours, which, in a digital world, can turn a potential client away. People expect agents to be responsive and it is important you demonstrate to your clients that you’ll be there for them. However, set reasonable expectations to keep your sanity. What you should say instead, I’m here to answer all your questions. How would you  prefer to communicate? The best way to reach me is <email/text/call> between the hours of …

Reach Your Goals with these 5 Tips

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As we start the New Year, now is the time to start thinking about your personal and professional goals for 2015. For many, reaching your goals may feel like an unthinkable feet, but this year don’t get discouraged, and find success with these 5 tips: 1. Take it one step at a time. It is easy to set this huge goal and after a week feel discouraged because you haven’t achieved it or you don’t see how you can achieve you goal. Instead, break your goal down into steps. For example, if you’ve always dreamed of writing a novel, the task can be overwhelming, so why not break it down to you’ll write 500 words every day. You can easily …