Month: July 2015

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Hold onto your home for two years! If you sell after 24 months, you’ll be exempt from capital gains taxes up to $250K for a single person and $500K for a married couple. Your mortgage may not be as steep as you think, thanks to Uncle Sam. The government incentivizes home ownership with a tax deduction on interest for a mortgage up to $1.1 million. …

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1. Pay attention to the small things. Get in the habit of returning phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence quickly. Follow up, follow up, and follow-up.2. Stay in contact and keep good records. Take the time to jot down notes from meetings and phone calls making certain to record all relevant information. Maintain a written record of service. This is especially helpful when clients are …

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Whether it’s plastering photos of yourself on billboards, helping out at local charity events or even sponsoring a little league team, each agent has their own secret for connecting with clients. The key to creating a connection with new clients is to find your niche and build yourself up. Whether you choose to build your personal brand in person, online or through direct mailing, your …

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You read tips from top coaches and strategists all the time, but what about advice from top-producing agents and brokers? We’ve often found that the best practitioners are often too busy closing deals to share best practices, so we did the work for you. Below, check out what some of our smartest and savviest clients are doing to stay ahead of the curve. Find your …

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Finding new prospects is the lifeblood of any real estate practice. Along with converting prospects to clients, lead generation is probably the most profitable task you can factor into your schedule. It’s not an understatement to say that strong lead generation skills mean the difference between success and failure in the real estate market—just ask the hundreds of thousands of former real estate agents who …

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