{"id":38781,"date":"2020-04-20T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T16:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhgrealestateblog.com\/?p=38781"},"modified":"2024-12-30T11:03:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T16:03:19","slug":"how-to-make-a-difference-in-your-local-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhgrecareer.com\/bebetterblog\/how-to-make-a-difference-in-your-local-community\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Difference in Your Local Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Now is the time for agents and brokers to reach out and share relevant information with past and current clients. Many companies have sent emails notifying customers how they are handling operations during this unprecedented time, but it\u2019s key to go above and beyond.\u00a0Show\u00a0you care\u00a0by providing them with beneficial information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agents should monitor what\u2019s happening locally in addition to the national or global news.\u00a0Become\u00a0a\u00a0go-to source for local information and helpful ideas\u00a0in your community. 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