Real Estate Blog
by Debbie De Grote
Scripts for Hesitant Sellers and Buyers
I’ve been in this business a long time. I started selling real estate when I was 18, and I’ve seen just about every market you can imagine. And I can tell you, the market we’re in right now feels particularly challenging for a lot of agents. There’s nothing in the headlines inspiring people to...

Scripts for Hesitant Sellers and Buyers
I’ve been in this business a long time. I started selling real estate when I was 18, and I’ve seen just about ...

Steps to Building Your First Real Estate Team
I’ve talked to thousands of agents over my career, and I see a pattern. It starts with success. You do the work, ...

Is Your Sphere of Influence Leaking Leads? Here’s How to Fix It
If you are like many of the agents who come to us for real estate coaching, when asked where your business comes ...

Real Estate Team Building: Your Path to Leadership
Solo to leader: Building a Successful Real Estate Team
I hear it all the time from top-producing agents. They’re ...

Handling Price Reductions with Confidence
Many agents right now are dealing with stubborn sellers, difficult conversations, and listings that are just ...

Why Absentee Owners Can be a Good Source for Real Estate Listings
If you are looking for a smart niche to grow your real estate business, absentee owners deserve your ...

How Realtors Can Reset Mid-Year, Fix What’s Off, and Finish Strong
Today, I’m sharing tips from my latest conversation with Brian Gubernick, Chief Real Estate Officer, on how ...

Commercial Real Estate for Real Estate Agents: More Ways to Serve, Earn, and Grow
If you are a real estate agent and you have ever wondered whether commercial real estate could be part of your ...

Top Real Estate Closing Techniques to Help Buyers and Sellers Move Forward
When people hear the phrase real estate closing techniques, they sometimes tense up. They picture pressure. They ...

The Power of Questions in Buying and Selling Real Estate
To be an incredible sales professional, there's one fundamental skill that is not only one of the most important ...

Turn Leads into Listings for Real Estate Agents
When I first started in real estate no one ever taught me about using events to build my business. I think they’re ...

Explosive Growth Strategies for Realtors in 2026
Are you feeling the pressure? We hear it from agents all the time. One day the market feels like it’s about to ...
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