Mindset

A good real estate agent always takes time to reflect. They ask themselves questions like, “What am I doing well on?” and “What can I improve on?”. In many cases, it’s good to reflect as often as possible. But, in other cases, constantly overthinking something you said or did by mistake isn’t going to help […]

Having too many clients is not something that most real estate agents would complain about. In a business when you need to constantly be prospecting leads and be prepared for any slow months that might come your way, having too many clients or prospective clients to worry about is often a blessing.  But, if you’ve […]

As a real estate professional, you may go by different names. And, this can become a bit nuanced when it comes to introducing yourself to potential clients. Are you a Realtor? Are you a broker? Are you an agent? Or, are you all three?  And, whatever it is you are, which is the best one […]

If you want to be a successful real estate agent, then it’s important to — of course — be competent in your field. Not just getting your certification and staying up-to-date on the latest regulations and news impacting the real estate industry, but perfecting your personal skills as much as your marketing skills in order […]

In the real estate community, there are a lot of debates about door-knocking. Many argue that in this day in age, knocking on someone’s door in the hopes of attracting another client, simply isn’t worth it. Today, most people do not want someone knocking on their door, even if there are signs that the person […]

Many people choose to get into the real estate industry for the money, and as we’ve discussed many times before in Lab Coat Agents, there is absolutely nothing wrong with having money as a motive. That being said, we know that what you earn has a lot to do with what you’re willing to put […]

How Much Should You Really Be Helping Your Buyers? And, where to draw the line. Real estate agents who go out of the way for their clients are sure to get some beneficial reward, like strong referrals in the future. But, what does “going out of your way” really mean? In this industry, the bare […]

Haven’t had a lead or closed a deal in a while? Sometimes, that’s just the natural ebb and flow of being in the real estate business. But, then why does it seem like the “big guys” on top never experience slow periods like you do? Are they not revealing this information about themselves, or are […]

There’s a lot of information out there for buyers and sellers who want to view homes regarding what they should and shouldn’t do. But, what about agents? Even though there seems to be an unofficial rule book that dictates how sellers and buyer agents should behave when showing homes, there are some fine lines that […]