By Tami Bonnell, CEO, EXIT Realty Corp. International

During research for a talk, I discovered that humans have a kind of inner GPS.  We’re all familiar with the global positioning system that helps us drive from point A to point B, but we also have an internal GPS; an inner goal producing system. It works like this: The closer we are to our core values, the more self discipline and passion we have. Then when we align our core values with our dreams and a realistic action plan, we end up with...

What to Expect in Changing Times

By exitrealty / June 29, 2020

 

By Tami Bonnell, CEO, EXIT Realty Corp. International

Bob Dylan famously sang, “The times they are a’changin’” and following are a few ways they’re a’changin’ as a result of COVID-19’s business as unusual.

People are becoming accustomed to working from home so we’re going to see a lot of open commercial spaces. Change always inspires creative entrepreneurs, some of whom create the change and others react to it.  As a result, we’r...

Real estate is one of the most profitable and flexible businesses out there, and yet 87% of real estate agents fail or quit within their first 5 years.

Why do so many talented agents fail or give up? We’ve narrowed it down to 3 likely reasons.

THE PROBLEMS:

Expenses: Agents don’t anticipate the necessary additional expenses involved in being a real estate agent like desk fees, commission cuts and marketing costs. Culture: Many agents fail or quit because they aren’t surrounded by an en...