By Mary Timmons / February 5, 2019
Longtime Minneapolis real estate broker, Carson Brooks was presented with the prestigious 2019 Realtor of the Year Award at the Minneapolis Area Realtors’ Leadership Installation and Awards Celebration, January 24th. The Realtor of the Year is awarded each year to one of MAR’s 8,000+ members, to recognize outstanding volunteer service and commitment to community and homeownership causes.
For Brooks, serving the community is a natural part of being a Realt...The face of the average home buyer is continually evolving, a development driven by extensive technological, economic, and cultural forces. As real estate professionals, it’s important to understand your clients’ challenges and expectations. With this knowledge, you can optimize your business for the ever changing landscape of the real estate industry.
The influence of technology on the buyer’s journey
The home buyin...By Melanie Robitaille, Corporate Graphics, Staff Writer
Recently, three EXIT Realty Associates successfully completed the New York City Marathon. In this three-part series, they share their stories.
Part 3: Nick Libert, Broker/Owner, EXIT Strategy Realty, Chicago, IL
On the morning of November 4th, 2018, Broker/Owner, Nick Libert would find himself many miles from home in a sea of strange faces, as he embarked on the first marathon challenge of his life. And with his support system follow...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...