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• How this new agent sold her first $15.5M home at the height of COVID
  It takes unwavering confidence, social-media savviness and superior relationship-building skills to navigate (and successfully complete) one of the highest recorded sales in the state — especially as a new agent. Here's how Siena Dorsey of The Agency did it.
• Got your first celebrity client? 6 tips for making an impression
  Helping celebrity clients find their dream homes can be tricky. What's the right approach? How can you impress? Who's the VIP in the entourage? Here are a few tips for real estate agents to make an impression and ensure repeat business.
• Pulse: Readers share the worst marketing advice they’ve ever received
  Offer steak knives to entice buyers, don't door-knock, and forget about the internet when promoting your business — this week, our readers share some of the worst marketing tips and advice they've ever received throughout their careers.
• 3 assets high-net-worth buyers are looking for in (all) their properties
  These three facets of home design are critical to high-net-worth buyers now, and they will be into the future, says founder and CEO of The Agency Mauricio Umansky.
• Need a break? 3 systems that’ll automate your business growth
  The ability to leverage systems to scale growth is what elevates top producers from every other agent. Follow these tips to automate your business, fuel your growth and avoid burning out. 
• How YouTube’s algorithm can make or break your real estate business
  Some agents are making thousands on ad revenue from YouTube and millions from the commissions they get via YouTube-generated leads. But succeeding requires being smart about how to engage with the platform's technology.
• Offerpad launches Kansas City, St. Louis markets in ongoing expansion
  The iBuyer's two new metros were the first since since the company went public earlier this month. Columbus, Ohio, is next on the list.
• Knock now in 65 markets after expansion into Portland, Oregon
  Knock has expanded into Portland as well as five other metros in Oregon and Washington, the homeownership startup announced on Monday.
• Creating value in your business? It’s all about integrity
  If you cut corners, fudge numbers or break the rules, expect to be busted. It will kill the deal or deflate your valuation. Don’t put your biz up for sale if there's rot in the basement.
• ShowingTime’s offer management platform sees surging interest
  Real estate professionals in the U.S. and Canada used ShowingTime's Offer Manager to handle more than 120,000 offers over the past year.

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