Kate Adams is a Realtor based in Pasadena, California whose undeniable passion for architecture shows in each of her transactions. Since earning her real estate license in 2001, Kate has lived in other areas of the West coast, including Oregon, but it’s clear she has a fierce love for Pasadena, the place where she grew up and first came to love architecture.  

When COVID-19 first took hold of the United States in Spring 2020, Madison Reeves, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Black Hills, South Dakota, had been licensed less than one year. While she could have backed down from her new path and declared it not the ideal time for a drastic career change, she instead rose to the occasion and embraced the challenges head on. 

If you really like what you do, you'll never stop looking for new ways to improve. You can’t just "go through the motions" and do things the same way if you want to be the best you can be.

Real estate is a demanding business. It requires you to be on call at all times and often to work nights and weekends. It's not surprising that many agents get burned out and ultimately decide to pursue another path. 

Divorcing homeowners offer a unique opportunity to the right agent willing to put in the work to list them. 

Back in March, COVID-19 hit the U.S., and the real estate industry was thrown into a tailspin. Agents across the country were forced to reevaluate and make changes to keep their businesses afloat.

Are rude sellers driving you crazy?

Every agent has dealt with rude sellers, the ones who call you at 10 P.M. demanding attention right then and there.

But how do you deal with these unsolicited confrontations?

Whether your sellers are complaining about a lack of offers or a failed inspection, it's important to respond to their needs with care and tact. After all, your business relies on happy clients who will recommend you to others.

Owning a real estate business has the potential to be a stressful career. There are a lot of reasons for this, and you're probably familiar with most of them. But with a few strategies, you can elevate your career from stressful to satisfying. 

Have you ever had a setback in life or a failure that really knocked you backward? They happen to all of us. We're humans; we're not robots. We do make mistakes. So when it happens, how do you recover?

Here are 6 ways that have helped me get back up, pull my crap together and move on with life. I'd like to share them with you today.