On this edition of Agent Insights we feature guest blogger Elizabeth Weintraub, an accomplished real estate agent in Sacramento, CA with over 40 years in the industry. She shares with us some insight on how to speak to your real estate buyers and sellers. For more from Elizabeth be sure to check out her website and Active Rain profile!

Ever wish you could go back in  time and tell yourself things to prepare for your future in the real estate industry? Well, that is not something in the realm of possibility. However, we have compiled a list for you to review featuring pieces of advice most agents wish they had when they first start. It might be what you already know, but reviewing them again can strengthen the foundation of your skill set.

On this edition of Agent Insights we feature guest blogger Paula Hathaway, a real estate agent in Southhampton Village and the surrounding Hampton Villages. She shares with the importance of building real human relationships for your real estate business. For more from Paula be sure to check out her website and Active Rain profile!

To answer the question posed in the title of this article: YES. Now the real question to ask is, "How?". There is so much work to be done and so little time in the day. How can you ensure that you are not working all night long?

To be truly successful in real estate, or any industry for that matter, you will need to learn the art of balance. If you've studied the concept of time, you know that time is relative to the perceiver. And to some us, it feels like time moves much faster than others. It's safe to assume that some people joined this business because they could work on their own time...but are being overwhelmed by how much time it actually takes.