Tracy LeRoux' Blogs

 
How to Improve Client Communications

How to Improve Client Communications

To succeed in real estate, you need to become an expert in your field. Unfortunately, the more advanced your knowledge becomes, the harder it can be to effectively share it, especially with industry newcomers. This phenomenon is known as the “curse of knowledge” — a...

How to Discuss Pricing a Home With Clients

How to Discuss Pricing a Home With Clients

Since the early days of the pandemic, an uber-competitive market has allowed sellers to pretty much name their price. But the market is shifting. While inventory remains in short supply, rising rates have curbed demand, and overpriced listings are stagnating.   So how...

How to Write More Inclusive Listings

How to Write More Inclusive Listings

It’s no secret that word choice can make or break a property listing. A description adorned with enticing adjectives can frame your listing in a narrative that sparks interest. But language does more than simply sell homes. Words can foster inclusion or, if...

3 Ways to Connect With Gen Z Buyers

3 Ways to Connect With Gen Z Buyers

The oldest members of Generation Z turned 25 in 2022, and they seem to have their sights set on homeownership. In fact, 85% of "zoomers" say they intend to purchase a home, and 48% plan to do so before the age of 29.   What unique challenges do these aspiring...

How to Future-Proof Your Business: 4 Tips

How to Future-Proof Your Business: 4 Tips

The housing market has been hot for the past few years, and it still has momentum (especially in certain areas). But a turning of the tides is inevitable, and the early warning signs of a market slowdown are there.   Inventory is still low, home prices are...

3 Benefits of Relationship Marketing

3 Benefits of Relationship Marketing

As our world continues to adapt to and evolve with technology, it can be easy to forget how much success in real estate revolves around people. In fact, the difference between a top agent and their peers is oftentimes not how hard they work, but how they nurture their...

In Tough Times, Soft Skills Win Clients

In Tough Times, Soft Skills Win Clients

As the market cools and opportunities dwindle, it’s the little things that can give you a competitive edge.   So how can you set yourself apart among fellow real estate experts?   One way is by focusing on your soft skills. Soft skills can help you interact more...