{"id":7648,"date":"2017-12-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/how-brokers-reimagined-their-firms-in-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-12-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T00:00:00","slug":"how-brokers-reimagined-their-firms-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/how-brokers-reimagined-their-firms-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"How Brokers Reimagined Their Firms in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Judging by our top trending broker-centric stories this year, owners and managers of real estate<\/a> companies are looking for ways they can best support their agents and work more efficiently. From helping agents succeed long-term to making technology an asset rather than a distraction, these five Broker to Broker articles are a sign of the times where brokers are looking to do better and be better in their business and in relationships.<\/p>\n\n
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7 Things Agents Should Do After a Closing<\/strong>
As one reader comments, the client follow-up guidance in this article is \u201cabsolutely rock-solid, sound advice<\/a>.\u201d Use these tips to teach your agents how to go above and beyond for customers after the deal is done to increase repeat business, gain referrals, and make a friend for life.<\/p>\n\n
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Ditching Digital Distractions<\/strong>
Many people are feeling the burden of being overconnected, which is perhaps why this article struck a chord with so many readers. If your smartphone is distracting you too much, it\u2019s time to set healthy digital boundaries. Try these seven simple changes to your daily phone habits.<\/p>\n\n
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The Craziest Negotiations and Contingencies<\/strong>
Sometimes, client requests can make you laugh, cry, or leave you feeling confused. Get inspiration for how to respond to customer queries from these humorous, heartbreaking, and peculiar real-life stories about working with buyers and sellers.<\/p>\n\n
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Why Do New Sales Associates Fail?<\/strong>
Many newly licensed agents aren\u2019t prepared for the realities of a career in real estate and end up struggling to make it through their first year. These nine insights will help brokers and team leaders guide rookies toward a path of business growth.<\/p>\n\n
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Best Technology for Your Brokerage in 2017<\/strong>
This article features seven products and trends to help broker-owners stay at the forefront of technology and set their company apart from the competition. Despite the 2017 angle, the content here is far from stale. See if there\u2019s a tool here that you can employ in your business for 2018.<\/p>\n\n

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Judging by our top trending broker-centric stories this year, owners and managers of real estate companies … How Brokers Reimagined Their Firms in 2017<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7649,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[695,4751,480,1403,1007,41,818,84,511,479,61],"class_list":["post-7648","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opportunities-in-new-markets","tag-agent","tag-amazing","tag-broker","tag-buy","tag-owners","tag-property","tag-real","tag-real-estate","tag-real-estate-companies","tag-realtor","tag-seller"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12_27_17_Closing.jpg?fit=165%2C90&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6952,"url":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/important-steps-in-brokers-leadership-journey\/","url_meta":{"origin":7648,"position":0},"title":"Important Steps in Brokers\u2019 Leadership Journey","author":"Amazing Property","date":"November 6, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Leigh Brown and Steve Murray share a lighthearted moment at the Broker Idea Exchange Council panel discussion at the REALTORS\u00ae Conference & Expo. 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