Real estate agents should think about meeting leads throughout the year, but summer days are exceptionally perfect for networking. With so many community activities and events, it’s easier to get out there and mingle with your farm area. Below are some ways to put your name and experience in your neighbors’ minds during summertime to stay top of mind for …

Real estate agents must know how to market and sell a home during summer, when many people are either out of town, busy doing fun activities, or trying to stay out of the heat (which means no driving around to view houses). Summer tends to be a short season in real estate terms because families and other potential home buyers …

The best things in life aren’t free. In the professional world, that means it’s time to take a risk. In today’s episode of the Be Better Podcast, Donald is joined by the co-founder and VP of Content and Community of Podcast Movement, Jared Easley, to discuss the risks he took in creating the world’s largest podcast event in the world. …

Sales isn’t just a career; it’s an everyday occurrence for everyone. We sell ideas, thoughts, and actions to our family, friends, and coworkers as a part of everyday life, so sales is an essential skill we all need to develop. In today’s episode of the Be Better Podcast, Kim interviews our co-host (and professional seller) Donald Kelly to learn how …

In today’s episode of the Be Better Podcast, Donald is joined again by the owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate® Blu Realty, John Darden. In this episode, the pair dive deeper into practical ways to integrate a successful mindset into your daily life for long-term growth. Picture two agents:  Imagine two realtors: Greg the Gleeful Agent and Mandy …

The Be Better podcast is all about helping you find your path to success, whether that’s in real estate or any other career. Today’s episode is the first of a special two-part episode featuring the owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate® Blu Realty, John Darden. In this episode, John discusses the psychology of success and how anyone can integrate simple …

Janet Whitehead, Broker Services Manager at Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, was joined by various Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate panelists for a conversation about Pride in Real Estate. Panelists: Robert Ellington – Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Shanahan Group Tamera Martinez – Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Universal & Better Homes and Gardens Real …

If you want to dominate your local market, you need to think of real estate marketing as a year-round strategy. That is, each season should highlight unique approaches to community engagement. Summer, fall, winter, and spring offer fantastic opportunities to connect with your neighborhood in memorable ways. Below, we provide a year’s worth of marketing tips to add to your …

Trends data shows that interest in art studios, wine cellars, home bars, and other dedicated activity centers has increased exponentially, while theaters, offices, and gyms are also home features gaining popularity. Home staging efforts, then, should focus on creating these types of spaces to attract buyers. Prices for these projects fall into quite a vast range depending on a homeowner’s …

When readying a listing to appeal to new homeowners, consider revamping a home’s landscaping to attract green buyers. Water conservation is important to many people these days and trends show eco-friendly landscape designs are the go-to choice across the country. With many cities and states in various stages of drought, and growing attitudes that value treading lightly on the planet, …