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When a client is selling a home, you coach them on all of the reliable ways that they can make the property most appealing to buyers. First impressions are a top priority, but so too are all of the little things that buyers will notice as they tour the property in depth. While the concepts are different, many of the same ideas apply when discussing your real estate website.
Is your website easy to find, and does it make a great first impression when prospects arrive? After they arrive, can they easily navigate to find what they're looking for, do in-depth research on homes/communities, and take the next steps with you...

Marketing is one of the most important things any real estate agent does. Yet, if you're not careful, you could find it turning into the last thing on your priority list. The longer you wait to start marketing, the longer it will take to get the results you want. What's a busy real estate agent to do?
Faced with this dilemma, many real estate agents pick just one marketing technique and decide to focus on it. Social media is the most popular because so many people use platforms like Instagram to look at aspirational properties. But there's a limit to what any one approach can do.
While there are some successful agents who get half of their leads or more from social media, it takes years to get there. To accelerate your own success, it's wise to look for ways to combine several m...

As a real estate agent, relationships are your stock in trade.
Relationships are all about communication. If you're not communicating, you're not in a relationship. And the relationships agents have within the community can deteriorate fast. To be part of the local scene, you need to make intentional communication a cornerstone of your routine.
Think about it: You may not see a friend for weeks or months, but you'll still consider them a friend. You might not see a family member for a year or more, but you still recognize them as family. But if you're a real estate agent...

Is your lead gen engine as reliable and robust as you'd like it to be? In 2023, successful lead gen definitely shouldn't mean having to dial phone numbers for hours on end, sending hundreds of emails manually, or pouring every waking hour into digital engagement. Fortunately, there are a ton of great passive lead gen options available right now that deliver excellent results with a very minimal time commitment from your team.
How to Keep Your Lead Gen Engine Running Strong
If your real estate website was the first thing to pop into your mind when thinking of passive lead gen, well done! There's no doubt th...

As one of the most elite agents at Howard Hanna Coach Realtors, Barbara Chmil is constantly finding new ways to serve her clients, use technology to her advantage, and create great content for her followers.
For much of her adult life, Barbara Chmil worked in the financial services industry, starting out as a marketing analyst and then transitioning to a media director position. She balanced it all while raising four children. However, in 2014, when her youngest son got recruited to play lacrosse at Duke University, she decided it was time for a change. Barbara wanted more flexibility in her schedule to be able to fly down to watch his games, and becoming a real estate agent offered her that flexibil...
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