Boosting aesthetic appeal of your client’s home is the best and easiest way to attract potential buyers. Home staging is an important part of enticing buyers – it’s all about the first impression. There are a variety of staging options that are inexpensive and easy too. The beauty of home staging is that it does not have to cost a lot of money to achieve an amazing transformation.

Here are 5 top home staging tips for real estate agents:

Are you afraid to get close to your desk as it’s overflowing with papers of any possible color and size, including scraps of paper and crumpled receipts? Real estate agents, including you, have to deal with unbelievable amounts of paperwork. And you dread organizing it.

Paperwork filing is one of the least favorite activities for most people so you’re in a good company. You also know that if you develop a habit of filing papers right away, you won’t stress about it as much. Filing paperwork doesn’t have to be complicated. We show you how to slay the 'paper monster'.

Follow these 3 steps to keep your desk paper-free:

Have you ever asked why some agents are on top of their game and others seem to struggle? Which one are you? The differentiator is where you choose to spend your time, energy and resources.

Every real estate agent has an area that they find challenging. You can continue battling or ignoring it adding to your stress levels and impacting your bottom line. Or you can face your problem area head on and find an effective solution. The difference between a successful agent and one who feels stuck and lost is where each decides to focus their efforts.

Here are 3 areas to focus on to crush it as a real estate agent:

Can you sell a home to a potential client by just knowing their name and the amount they are willing to spend? I hope you’ve said ‘no’. Most of real estate interactions still happen in person despite of all the technological advances. It's important to take time and get to know your potential clients.

What is more important before you proceed with any new client is to pre-qualify them. You should value your time and set proper expectations from the beginning. By asking right questions and listening carefully, you can find out true clients’ motivations and timeline.

Ask these questions to pre-qualify all your potential real estate clients:

As a real estate agent you encounter so many different people: some great and some – not so much. There are also a few clients who are downright mean. Or even toxic.

Tell-tale signs of a toxic client:

• They take advantage of you. 
• They can’t make up their minds.
• They’re volatile
• They are rude to you and your team.
• They’re never satisfied. 
• They suck up a disproportionate amount of time.
• They cost you money and/or they don’t make you much money. 

If you decide a toxic client is worth keeping, here is an important piece of advice I want you to take to heart and put into action each and every time you end up with a difficult client. This approach also works for a high maintenance client.

Advice to follow to a tee when dealing with a difficult client: