At least 55% of human interactions is non-verbal. Are you projecting a confident image and your first impression is the one of a knowledgeable and caring real estate pro? How is your handshake? The first impression is formed in seconds not minutes - make it count.

5 How-To's of a Successful Handshake for Real Estate Pros:

Based on a true story - names omited to protect the overzealous. 

Real estate never sleeps – you’re on 24/7. If you’re competitive in your market and responsive to your clients’ needs, you may feel like you must constantly be available and working. Unfortunately, this ambitious attitude does not always fare well.

Have you ever experienced that anxious feeling of being overwhelmed? If you keep feeling it day in and day out, all this stress can cause burnout where you’re physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted. Burnout is more than just feeling tired. It brings down your energy, decreases your productivity and can cause you to feel hopeless, irritable and even resentful.

How do you go about preventing burnout in real estate?

Follow our 5 strategies to stay on top of your game and avoid burnout:

Building a dynamic real estate team provides a lot of benefits. Namely, the fact that you collectively have a much larger network, more robust expertise and you have the ability to service more clients at a time. If you've been considering the option of inviting another agent (or agents) in to help you build your brand but aren't sure where to start, you're in the right spot.

Dealing with a tense work environment is no fun for anyone. As a real estate broker, you need to know how to act as a mediator (aka human fire extinguisher) so you can quickly put out anger flames when a dispute flares up in your office.

As with most things, there are lots of different ways to handle disputes - some much more effective than others. In order to make sure you can maintain a healthy, peaceful workplace - it's important that you know the best way to tackle conflict when it comes your way. Follow these guidelines to learn how to quickly remedy disputes in a way that will be agreeable to all parties involved.