The 7 things agents should stop doing (and what to do instead)

If you want different results, Jimmy Burgess writes, start doing different things. Stop doing what used to work, and start doing what works now.

We’ve all heard it: Consistency is the key to success in real estate. But consistency only works if you’re doing the right things. Too many agents are stuck in routines that worked a few years ago but no longer move the needle. And in today’s market, continuing to do what doesn’t work isn’t just inefficient; it’s costing you listings, clients and income.

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How to Host Events That Will Generate Business

Events can lead to revenue by bringing in potential clients and establish your brokerage as a staple in the community.

“Events are everything—they allow us to engage with the community, and we are nothing without our community,” says Isaiah Hazward, managing partner, The Homebound Group at Coldwell Banker Realty in Washington, DC.

The logisitics of hosting a real estate event are less important than what comes after, though. Instead of getting bogged down in event planning, agents should focus on post-event follow-up. That’s the step that leads prospects further down the sales funnel. Still, a successful event involves some planning.

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