One of the biggest secrets to maximizing your success comes down to whether you have a “giving” versus “taking” style to your business, says best-selling author Adam Grant.

Some real estate professionals and brokerages go beyond the yearly calendar or holiday card when it comes to giving gifts to customers. They’ve put their own special spin on the spirit of holiday giving.

An Extreme Contest

Instead of giving several smaller gifts to clients, one brokerage in California decided they’d give one giant gift to one lucky family...

Everyone loves a great story. What stories are you telling customers to make yourself more memorable?

Adding life to outdoor spaces will help sell the lifestyle of a home. Here are staging tips to help buyers imagine gathering spaces, tranquil hideaways, or entertainment coves that are possible with your listing.

Networking is a big part of real estate success. Do you know how to “talk the talk” in a way that can win you a new business ally in the end?

Find out what personality characteristics tend to make up a successful salesperson.

Studies show higher emotional intelligence can boost sales results. Learn how you can be a more emotionally intelligent salesperson.

Industry confusion persists with regard to pitching financial protection for home systems and appliances.

Provide a "high definition" effect to your listings by making sure you tempt buyers using all five of their senses.

Even if the weather outside is frightful, your listing doesn’t have to be. Learn how to get a home in tip-top shape for photos and showings during the winter months.

Learn how to overcome three common challenges of working with first-time home buyers.

While most real estate professionals advise their clients to tend to the yard work, trim the trees, and put out a new welcome mat, they may miss these compelling ideas for sprucing up exteriors.