CarolynFeb 10, 20211 minBatter Up! Get Ready for the Selling SeasonWho doesn’t love baseball movies and spring training? As fans of Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) in A League of Their Own, we agree with Coach...
CarolynOct 19, 20201 minUrban Legends In Real Estate, Part One: Who Opened The Door?Over the years many seasoned practitioners start to believe "urban real estate legends." Reluctantly, I have been crusading as a sort of...
CarolynAug 12, 20201 minThinking About Quitting Real Estate?Are you thinking about quitting real estate? It’s a valid question. At one point or another in this career you will ask yourself, “Why am...
CarolynMar 18, 20201 minLooking for That “Phone a Friend” Option? Call Coach CarolynReal Estate can be a lonely profession. Many of us work at home and only venture out for buyer or seller appointments. If you aren’t...
CarolynMar 4, 20202 min3 Simple Ways to Brand Yourself in Real Estate Were you shocked when you heard that you must “brand” yourself to attract clients? Real estate coaches and gurus encourage real estate...
CarolynJan 16, 20202 minInstead of “Time Blocking” let’s try “Setting an Alarm” for Your Best Real Estate DayWhen was the last time you had a great real estate day? You know, the day that actually “ends,” and you can go home, go to a movie, or...
CarolynJan 2, 20202 min3 Ways to Simplify Your Real Estate Goals This YearDo you have a love/hate relationship with goals? Have you taken time to look at your past year’s performance and use it to predict your...
CarolynDec 17, 20192 min3 Simple Ways To Succeed As A Night Owl RealtorMany real estate agents adhere to a strict regime that they believe will lead to success in this 24/7 career. Up at 4am, gym at 5am,...
CarolynDec 3, 20192 minIt’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year To Send Season’s GreetingsYes, it’s that time of year. The season of giving and sending Christmas and Holiday greeting cards, photos of your Real Estate Team (or...
CarolynNov 13, 20192 minWhy You Shouldn’t Aspire To Be A Listing AgentIs it better to be a “buyer specialist/buyer’s agent” or a “listing specialist/seller’s agent” at this point in your real estate career?...
CarolynSep 13, 20192 min3 Reasons Not to Leave Your Real Estate CareerWhen Thomas Paine wrote “These are times that test men’s souls” he intended to encourage troops to continue the fight for freedom during...
CarolynJul 29, 20192 min3 Ways To Disconnect From Real Estate Without Losing A DealAre you tired of checking your emails? Wondering if you will have to respond to dozens of text messages while taking your dog out for a...
CarolynJul 9, 20192 minThere “Ain’t No Cure For The Summertime (Real Estate Agent) Blues”It's time to enjoy “summer nights, s’mores by the bonfire, floating in a lake or river, sand between your toes, backyard gatherings,...
CarolynApr 3, 20192 minFortune Cookie Wisdom for Real Estate Agents: Plan for the Best. Prepare for WorstMy Friday night ritual involves a stop at my local Asian restaurant for take-out. After a long week in real estate, and in anticipation...
CarolynJan 10, 20193 minNew Year, New Idea: Time Agility is the New Time BlockingLet’s face it, “Time Blocking” sounds clunky and outdated. Don’t you want to be agile – quick thinking and quick acting in your real...
CarolynJan 2, 20192 minWhy Facebook Advice Gets A “Fail” For Helping Real Estate AgentsIt’s 11pm, you just received an email from a client who wants to see a dozen houses tomorrow and all of the houses are out of their price...
CarolynDec 17, 20183 min3 Simple Rules for Buyer’s Agents to Remember for FeedbackThere is nothing worse than being hounded by a Seller’s Agent or Listing Agent for feedback. As a Buyer’s Agent you are often asked from...
CarolynDec 10, 20182 min3 Reasons Why Open Houses Make You IrrelevantIt’s time to reevaluate our roles as real estate professionals in relation to Open Houses. If we want to remain relevant in today’s real...
CarolynDec 5, 20182 minWhy Won’t Buyers Sign Buyer Agent Contracts?Buyers have the right to be represented in a real estate transaction, just like Sellers. So, why is it so hard for real estate agents to...
CarolynNov 30, 20182 min3 Ways to Jump Start Your New Real Estate CareerCongratulations! You passed your state real estate exams and now you have a real estate license. After you interview local brokerages you...