Here are expert tips from Keller Williams Realty Director of Talent Acquisition, Holly Priestner, on how to ensure that you follow-up with each new contact you make at the event. Have a Networking Mission and Goal Is your mission to build your referral business or to attract talent? Be focused and set a goal to achieve this …
WHAT TO TELL YOUR BUYERS AND SELLERS Are you struggling to understand how the new tax law will affect your residential real estate clients? That’s not surprising, considering the new law – passed late last year – represents the first significant tax overhaul in more than 30 years. The first thing to do is take …
Mega agent Kelly Cook transformed $40 and a three-line classified ad into a career as one of the most successful real estate agents in Arizona with over $60 million in closed volume last year. But his real estate career didn’t really take off until 2012, when he joined Keller Williams. It was here he learned to …
Where will my next listing come from? If this question is keeping you up at night, STOP! The answer is right in front of you in your “Metwork.” Your “Mets” consist of people you have already met, whether it was today or folks you have known your entire life. These are friends and family members, …
To navigating a large conference For introverts, being surrounded by thousands of people at large conferences like Family Reunion or Mega Camp can be overwhelming, draining and even downright scary. These are feelings Christy Belt Grossman, a KW mega agent, knows all too well. “I used to believe that, because I was an introvert, there …
KATHERINE KIERNAN FINDS HER PROFESSIONAL HOME AT KW Despite her accomplishments as a high-performing agent at Element Realty, with $24 million in closed volume and 104 units in 2016, Katherine Kiernan was ready to quit real estate. The brokerage lacked education opportunities, organization, innovative ideas and a culture that supported her team’s growth. “Everything I …
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Black is getting popular in home design. Black fixtures, appliances, and even black furniture are emerging as one of the hottest trends in the new year. Black fixtures are replacing brass or rubbed bronze as a trendy home hardware in 2018. Black makes a great finish because it goes …
Technology If you’re a real estate agent today, there’s a good chance you’ve sold and listed a house with home automation features. Connected “smart home” devices have gained popularity rapidly in recent years. According to a report, in 2016, the number of smart homes reached 169 million and installations are projected to grow at an annual rate …
Generating Business When Tasha Miller transitioned from stay-at-home mom to Keller Williams agent in November, she never imagined how rewarding a career in real estate would be. In just eight months, she has generated $3.5 million in volume and points to her sphere as the leading generator of business. Following her interview on the Monday, June …
‘Renting has clearly become the lesser of two housing affordability evils in many major population centers’ With home prices rising 7 percent year-over-year, renting is often seen as a more affordable alternative to buying. But as ATTOM Data Solutions latest rental affordability report shows, that isn’t necessarily true for a good chunk of the population. According to ATTOM’s …
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