By Joe Lins October 27, 2017 I recently had the opportunity to chat with new Century 21 President and CEO Nick Bailey. He shared his vision of how this iconic brand is positioning itself to be the brand of the future by being innovative and relevant. Century 21 is preparing for the next generation of […]
LinkedIn Pro Tips
By Guest Blogger August 13, 2017 *This was originally published on the official blog of Century 21® on August 11, 2017 As the real estate industry continues to further embrace social media and technology in general, LinkedIn is quickly becoming one of the most valuable digital tools in an agent’s arsenal. LinkedIn is built for […]
Who’s YOUR Super Squad?
By Joe Lins June 16, 2017 Real estate agents wear a lot of different hats and manage multiple things throughout each real estate transaction. They’re kind of like a Super Hero. Successful real estate agents have a team of professionals behind them that they rely on to assist with the process. For a smooth transaction […]
Follow the 80/20 Rule for Success in your Real Estate Career
By Stephanie Goedl June 8, 2017 This is video number four in our series “When Preparation Meets Opportunity.” This one covers what really IS our job as REALTORS®. A lot of people get this a little bit confused and find themselves wandering in this crazy game but I have a couple of tips to keep you […]
The Value of a CRM
By Joe Lins June 1, 2017 Let’s talk about the value of a CRM (Client Relation Management System) and how you can utilize it to help you have a successful real estate career. Check out this short video from our Preparation Meets Opportunity series. [hh_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnzpGstofOg&list=PLd3ZYm4WML2i9Afarmv2EKeeyQ6CDGZ3j&index=3″ loop=”1″ controls=”1″ showinfo=”1″ rel=”0″ quality=”hd1080″] About the author: […]
Marketing a Listing
By Suzy Lins April 19, 2017 Don’t be a secret agent with a listing nobody knows about! As soon as you take a listing let everyone know about it. First, you need great photos of the home. Hire a professional photographer. You can hire a good photographer for about $200-300. For more photos or larger […]
One of “Those Days” in Real Estate
By Joe Lins February 6, 2017 Whether or not your team won the Super Bowl yesterday, today is one of “those days” in residential real estate. It’s a day that historically the real estate market just “picks up” for the new year. Inquiries become appointments, Sellers are ready, open houses have more traffic and Buyers […]
How To Stay Relevant In 2017
By Joe Lins January 4, 2017 The real estate industry continues to evolve and to remain successful REALTORS® we need to stay relevant to our clients. Real estate agents at the top of their game have already developed their strategy for 2017. Here are some additional points agents should pay attention to in the new […]
Best Practices for Real Estate Brokers and Agents
By Joe Lins August 24, 2016 I had the opportunity to sit down with Laurie Popp of Century 21® to discuss best practices I use within my real estate business at CENTURY 21 Discovery. We discussed advice for brokers and managers, creating the type of office culture that allows the agents to succeed and advice […]
Celebrating Success
By Joe Lins May 11, 2016 I LOVE celebrating the success of our agents. Every year we have an awards breakfast to recognize the achievements of our agents from the prior calendar year. All the awards are important but I have two favorites: the Quality Customer Service award and the Most Determined Producer award. Both […]