Looking back at the past few years we have written plenty of articles for Zurple.com. Some have been entertaining, some have been informative, and all have been useful. Out of all the articles we have created in 2018, these are takeaways that you can take with you from the most popular articles of the year.

Will you still be in business 5 years from now? Real estate is a hectic industry to work in, and most time agents can only see what is right in front of them. What happens when there is a shift in the industry? A housing market crash? Zillow starting to employ real estate agents? Is your business future proofed?

You posess some amazing qualities that make you fit for your role as match maker with homeowners and future home buyers. These traits that make you awesome, can also hurt you. 

From everybody here at Zurple, we would like to wish you...

Solopreneur is a new word that is not officially recognized by most spell checks, but it is something that applies to most real estate agents. Most agents are solo entrepreneurs. And being your own boss comes with a few strings. One major issue is solo agents are also their own employee, customer service team, marketing department, and personal assistant. Thus some will attempt to do it all themselves.

The weather is getting cold. That doesn't mean that your leads have to get cold too! So we have rounded up a few downloads to keep your leads warm this winter!

Guest blogger Ashley is a super-connector who helps businesses find their audience online through outreach, partnerships, and networking. She frequently writes about the latest advancements in digital marketing and focuses her efforts on developing customized blogger outreach plans depending on the industry and competition. 

Veterans Day is here and it’s when the country comes together to thank those that have served. Recently, it has expanded to thanking those still in uniform (nice job America!) As a veteran myself, I can honestly say that it is truly appreciated. The amount of care and sacrifice that is shown through dozens of organizations and individuals like yourself displaying their gratitude is truly moving. We can’t thank you enough for your support.

General Manager of Z57 and Zurple, of the Constellation Real Estate Group, Named an RISMedia 2019 Real Estate Newsmaker