This is the third and final part of our series on navigating today’s real estate reset. We’ve covered the mindset and the tools—now it’s time to focus on the skills. The market has changed, and so have client expectations. Agents who succeed now aren’t just staying busy—they’re getting sharper. Communication, specialization, and data-driven advising are…
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Some agents are still closing deals. Still getting referrals. Still showing up with energy and confidence—even in this market. What sets them apart usually isn’t luck or a secret lead source. It’s consistency. Daily habits are what separate agents who grind through the slowdown from those who quietly fade away. This isn’t about working longer…
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Some agents are just waiting for things to turn around. Others are adjusting—shifting their focus, tightening up their systems, and sticking with what works. If you’re wondering whether you’re built for this reset, there are a few signs that say yes. These aren’t just traits—they’re habits that keep agents active when others slow down. If…
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The real estate business is going through a hard reset in 2025. It’s not just interest rates or inventory. It’s about who can adapt and who can’t. For years, the market was forgiving. Homes sold fast. Leads were easy. Many agents built careers in those conditions but never built the skills for tougher times. Now…
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Think about this. Fridge magnets, postcards, emails, reels, door hangers, even sponsoring the Little League team all have one job. They warm up the ground so you can earn a real conversation. The end goal is not awareness for its own sake. The end goal is a face to face meeting where trust gets built…
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The Pocket-Sized Tool That Helps Buyers Remember and Choose Their Next Home Ever had buyers walk out of a day of showings and say, “Wait, was that the one with the big kitchen or the one with the pool?” It happens all the time. When you see five homes in a Saturday sprint, they start…
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The Newest Real Estate Technologies of 2025 Real estate technology is moving fast. In the past six months, from March through August 2025, a fresh wave of tools has landed on our desks. Some feel like future concepts. Others already save real time and real money. I put together this ranked list of the most…
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The Buyer-Agent Compensation Shift: What 2025 Demands of You A little over a year ago, I told a room of REALTORS®: “When a paradigm shifts, past success guarantees nothing. Everyone goes back to zero.” That was the day our MLS removed the field showing buyer-agent compensation. It wasn’t a rumor – it happened. And with…
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Why Your Next Listing Needs a Floor Plan (and How to Deliver One in 15 Minutes) Think about this: buyers aren’t just browsing photos anymore—they’re evaluating fit and flow. Floor plans make that decision easy. A Big Move That Signals Where the Industry Is Headed NextHome just set a company-wide standard to include a floor…
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$500 a Day for 90 Minutes? The Scam Targeting Real Estate Agents in a Slow Market When I tell agents to watch out for job scams, I’m not speaking in the abstract. I got one myself — and the market is slow enough right now that some people will read it and think, “Hmm… maybe.”
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