Maximise your efficiency by being organised
In today’s increasingly busy world, never before has it been as important to be organised. This is particularly true for real estate agents as urgent tasks and meetings can arise quickly. By being organised you should have more time on your side and a better ability to accommodate such immediate needs, without compromising your other responsibilities. In addition, improving your organisational skills at work and home can lead to increased levels of efficiency, more time for personal...Read complete post
The importance of body language and non-verbal communication
As a real estate agent, communication is a key aspect of your role. To achieve success you must first convey your own skills and achievements to secure listings, after which you must market properties and negotiate prices in order to secure the best sales results on behalf of clients. Read complete postImprove your efficiency by effectively managing your task list
As a busy CENTURY 21 real estate agent, you no doubt have a million tasks on your mind at any one time, all of which are important and must get done. Those agents who already have a physical To-Do list system in place will understand how necessary these can be for organising tasks and ensuring they get completed on time. For those real estate agents who don’t have a task list system already in place, and even those who do but would like to know how their system may be better...Read complete post
Improve your success by maintaining a healthy work/life balance
With the pace of life generally increasing and technologies continually advancing, it is no secret that the distinction between work and personal time is becoming blurred. As a result, many real estate agents in today’s market are experiencing higher levels of stress which in turn may be affecting their productivity.Read complete postSome considerations when advertising listings
For agents operating in today’s real estate market, there are a variety of options available for the marketing of property listings. Having said this, with sophisticated marketing methods becoming increasingly available thanks to advancing technologies, it may be easy for some professionals to bypass more established options – perhaps even to the detriment of a campaign. Advancing forms of property marketing are certainly attractive and can help a real estate agent stand out from...Read complete post
Business etiquette for real estate agents
As a busy real estate agent, you will no doubt be aware that the role requires you to interact with numerous people on a daily basis, including colleagues, clients and other external parties. As with any profession, the way you conduct yourself in a professional capacity reflects both your abilities and attitude towards the position. There are a number of key areas where real estate agents can look to ensure their conduct is professional. Note the distinction between...Read complete post
Are you a new real estate agent? Make the first day count
As the New Year gets off to a running start, there will no doubt be many real estate agents out there who are preparing for their first day on the job. Firstly, congratulations on your choice of profession – real estate can be a very fulfilling role that both challenges and gives you a great sense of achievement as you assist people...Read complete post
Prepare for the summer real estate season
As professional real estate agents, historical experience has generally taught us that autumn and spring are usually the busiest seasons in terms of the buying and selling of real estate, with activity often somewhat quieter over summer, particularly during December and January.Read complete post
Simple ways to stay in touch with clients over Christmas
The Christmas and New Year period is a busy time and presents an opportunity for real estate agents to effectively build upon client relationships by employing simple means of staying in touch. Read complete postStress management tips for busy agents at Christmas
For professionals across any industry, the Christmas period usually represents an incredibly busy time of year. And with the additional workload that must be processed as many people prepare to go on leave, along with the heightened frequency of social activities, increased levels of stress can often be an unwelcome addition to life at...Read complete post