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JD CONSULTING
Grow Your Real Estate Business With Ease
Grab a coffee, a glass of wine, or your favourite sparkling water as I share my thoughts, questions, and slice of real-estate-life observations.
Could a Few Minutes Cost You $20K?
I was speaking with a potential seller the other day. He mentioned that many of the agents he had interviewed had shown up late for...
Why I do what I do
When I started in real estate, I didn’t even know I needed a mentor. I had come from the corporate world where my boss was responsible...
5 Easy Ways to Generate Leads Right Now (Without Spending a Dime)
Lead generation is a skill every agent needs, but too many overcomplicate it or throw money at the problem hoping for results. The truth?...
Fast Track to Your First Sales: A How-To for New Real Estate Agents
You’ve Got Your License—Now What? You’ve passed the exam, signed with a brokerage, and you’re ready to hit the ground running. But let’s...
Is the “busy game” hurting how much money you make?
A friend of mine once coined the term “Busy Game”. It’s when you are constantly reminding people of HOW busy you are. Last week I was...
The NAR Settlement - Should Canadian realtors ignore it or take action?
Last week there was a groundbreaking legal settlement with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the United States. For those...
Should listing agents be present at showings?
Do you cringe when a seller says “I want you to be present at all showings” Do you cringe when you, as a buyer agent, see that the...
Top 6 mistakes agents make when a new year starts (and the 6 best ways to make changes to your real estate business that will stick)
This week, my inbox, my IG feed and my coaches were all talking about what I SHOULD be doing in 2024 to make my real estate business...
Entrepreneur Burnout - anyone have it?
To all my Real Estate agents or any entrepreneur - Has this thought crossed your mind in 2023 at all? You think you still want to stay in...
You’re a good agent right?
In September I attended a conference, the speaker, Brian Buffini (the CEO of the top realtor coaching company in North America and...
Working 24/7 might seem like a smart idea, but is it the best for real estate success?
Working 24/7 does NOT guarantee success in real estate, in fact it might be one of the worst things you can do in real estate. And I get...
What type of agent are you?
This is going to be a bit of a touchy subject. Everyone believes they’re a great agent. I sure think I'm a great agent.. If all agents...
Ever feel like you are doing it all as a real estate agent?
If you receive my newsletter, you know that I believe in the time value of money and more importantly determining what YOUR hourly wage...
My Facebook Personal Account Hack - Why you should read this...
If you have a Facebook account you’ll want to read this (regardless of if you use it or not) I have been hacked 2x in under a year. The...
Are you using old school tactics in your real estate negotiations?
Many people believe real estate negotiations are only about details in the contract. I’m going to blow your mind right now and tell you...
How Knowing Your Customers Can Help You
And how it can help your business If you know Rachel likes to text, and Eli hates phone calls, it can help cement great relationships...
5 pieces of email advice
Things have changed No one’s inbox is immune – email is definitely the preferred communication for work, and we’re all getting hundreds...
Tired of your work life running your whole life?
It doesn’t have to It’s a classic scenario – you’ve got important plans you made weeks ago, when a client wants a last-minute showing....
The importance of building a good database
And keeping it that way “Database.” Sounds scary, right? Like hours of inputting data to set up, and then (this is the worst part):...
Self-Auditing Your Business
Let’s talk self-auditing There’s nothing like a good audit to get your juices flowing, am I right? Believe it not, no, I’m not joking....
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