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From Surviving to Getting To The Top
Tom Grisak
- Jul 28
Tom Grisak
- Jul 23
Listing Appointments
I started in residential real estate as a "lone wolf" Realtor/broker 23 years ago working out of my home. Because I never joined a...
Tom Grisak
- Jul 22
Do You Need a Fancy Car To Be a Luxury Agent?
Do people judge Realtors by the car they drive? Whether right or wrong, quite often they do. It's just human nature and it's never...
Tom Grisak
- Jul 17
Should You Buy Real Estate Leads?
Agents new to the business and/or struggling often resort to buying real estate leads out of desperation. Zillow, Realtor.com,...
Tom Grisak
- Dec 20, 2022
Meet With Prominent Builders and Post a Video
As a new agent trying to establish your presence in an area, there are plenty of things you can do to to promote your business without...
Tom Grisak
- Dec 7, 2022
Are High Performing Agents Great Team Leaders?
The answer to that question is maybe yes, maybe no. I'd love to say we built our high performing team with my great leadership and...
Tom Grisak
- Dec 3, 2022
Why I Joined Keller Williams
After 10 years with Keller Williams, I'm still periodically asked why I joined them. I'll explain in this post.
Tom Grisak
- Nov 30, 2022
Never Trash Your Competition
I'd imagine in every submarket of every MLS of every area of the country, there are agents who have built a reputation of questionable...
Tom Grisak
- Nov 19, 2022
What We Ask of Our Agents
I discussed in a prior post how a strong real estate team can be of tremendous benefit to both new and experienced agents, but it's a two...
Tom Grisak
- Sep 18, 2022
Dealing With Negative Reviews
I brought this topic up because I recently saw a negative review on me personally. There's also a good chance you'll receive a negative...
Tom Grisak
- Aug 19, 2022
The Two Times I Worried About Being Pulled Into a Lawsuit
Realtors, like all professionals, are constantly on guard trying to stay out of lawsuits. The sad reality is anyone can be sued by...
Tom Grisak
- Aug 17, 2022
When You Feel Like You've "Gotten Screwed"
We went on a listing appointment several months ago and after giving it some careful consideration, priced the home at $2 Million. The...
Tom Grisak
- Aug 17, 2022
Team Building Talk With the KW Allen, Tx Top Agents
I was asked to speak to the Keller Williams McKinney top agents and was happy to do it. A large part of the KW culture is sharing our...
Tom Grisak
- Aug 13, 2022
Never Release the Key to the Buyer Before the Home has Closed AND Funded
One of the best ways to find yourself in a lawsuit as a listing or buyer agent is releasing the key to the buyer before the home has...
Tom Grisak
- Jul 11, 2022
Should You Get a Car Wrap?
Car wraps are great exposure for your real estate company branding but would I consider one? No, for several reasons. Most homeowners...
Tom Grisak
- Jul 2, 2022
If You Don't Know The Answer, Don't Guess!
New agents often fall into the trap of guessing if they don't know the answer. It's natural to feel a little insecure early in your...
Tom Grisak
- Jun 21, 2022
Keeping Your Clients Updated on Changing Market Conditions
I've talked about these weekly reports on other posts, so now is a good time to discuss how I deal with changing market conditions. ...
Tom Grisak
- Jun 7, 2022
You'd Better Have Thick Skin If You Want To Be a Realtor
There will be times throughout your entire career when people you consider friends and/or neighbors will use another agent to buy or sell...
Tom Grisak
- Apr 25, 2022
Let People Get to Know Your Team With Video Interviews
One of the things I like to do is introduce our team to the public with a video. We have a page built for them where they can go more...
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