--- title: Blog - HomeSmart | agents (2) description: agents | (2) --- [![HomeSmart](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/homesmart-logo.png "HomeSmart")](https://homesmart.com/) - [Home](https://homesmart.com/) - [About Us](https://homesmart.com/about-us/) - [Buyers](https://homesmart.com/buyers/) - [Sellers](https://homesmart.com/sellers/) - [Blog](https://blog.homesmart.com/) - [Contact Us](https://homesmart.com/join-us/contact-us/) - [JOIN](https://join.homesmart.com/) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) ## [Drive Away with All of Your Commission... and a New Car](https://blog.homesmart.com/drive-away-with-all-of-your-commission...-and-a-new-car) Agents come to HomeSmart knowing they’ll take home 100 percent of their commission, but many don’t expect to get a fancy car out of it, too! Sean Conrad of HomeSmart Premier Living... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) July 02, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/drive-away-with-all-of-your-commission...-and-a-new-car) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [Training & Education](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/training-education) [recruiting](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/recruiting) ## [Learn How to Recruit and Train Top-Producing Real Estate Agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/learn-how-to-recruit-and-train-top-producing-real-estate-agents) Your brokerage business is growing and you need new agents. Or, an established agent leaves and must be replaced. Both scenarios necessitate recruiting and training agents you hope... [By Michael Swope on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/michael-swope) October 02, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/learn-how-to-recruit-and-train-top-producing-real-estate-agents) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [How to Succeed in Your First Year as a Real Estate Agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-succeed-in-your-first-year-as-a-real-estate-agent) When you’re just starting out in the real estate industry, it’s natural to focus all your time and attention on passing the real estate exam and getting your license. Translating w... [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) September 25, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-succeed-in-your-first-year-as-a-real-estate-agent) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) [Lead Generation](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/lead-generation) [Podcast](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/podcast) ## [Send a text. Make more money.](https://blog.homesmart.com/send-a-text-make-more-money) Did you know that reaching out to leads through text can help you bring in more business? Texting is an easier way for potential clients to communicate with you. Let’s be real… no ... [By Tori Sokol on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/tori-sokol) August 30, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/send-a-text-make-more-money) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) ## [Three Closing Gifts That Go Beyond The Gift Basket](https://blog.homesmart.com/three-closing-gifts-that-go-beyond-the-gift-basket) Every day, thousands of excited homeowners leave closings with keys that will let them into their next home, where countless shared memories will be collected along with friends an... [By Matt Hensler on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/matt-hensler) August 29, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/three-closing-gifts-that-go-beyond-the-gift-basket) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) [Podcast](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/podcast) ## [How To Create A Trustworthy Brand on Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-create-a-trustworthy-brand-on-social-media) Homebuyers and sellers -- looking for an agent they trust -- are taking to social media to do their research. They’re looking you up and finding your profiles, so you better have a... [By Tori Sokol on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/tori-sokol) August 23, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-create-a-trustworthy-brand-on-social-media) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [Training & Education](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/training-education) ## [Time to "Up" Your Training Game](https://blog.homesmart.com/time-to-up-your-training-game) Brokers have the power to change their agent’s mentality from thinking like a REALTOR® to thinking like a business owner through hands-on training. A successful training program at... [By Tori Sokol on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/tori-sokol) July 25, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/time-to-up-your-training-game) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [residential](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/residential) ## [Your Safety and the Future of Big Data](https://blog.homesmart.com/your-safety-and-the-future-of-big-data) Personal safety is at the forefront of people's’ minds today-- especially real estate agents. The job of a residential real estate agent includes meeting with strangers, often alon... [By Tori Sokol on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/tori-sokol) July 19, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/your-safety-and-the-future-of-big-data) [REALTOR](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/realtor) [facebook](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/facebook) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) ## [Marketing Yourself? You'd Better Read This.](https://blog.homesmart.com/homesmart/marketing-yourself-you-better-read-this) [By Jen Ross on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/jen-ross) January 11, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/homesmart/marketing-yourself-you-better-read-this) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [HomeSmart](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/homesmart) [General](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/general) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [BHAG](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/bhag) [growth](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/growth) [Marketing & Technology](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing-technology) ## [Why Agents Love HomeSmart](https://blog.homesmart.com/homesmart/why-agents-love-homesmart) [By Tori Sokol on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/tori-sokol) April 22, 2016 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/homesmart/why-agents-love-homesmart) - [![prev](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/prev-arrow.png)](https://blog.homesmart.com/tag/agents/page/1) - [![next](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/next-arrow.png)](https://blog.homesmart.com/tag/agents/page/0) - - - - ### Popular Tags - [real estate business (56)](https://blog.homesmart.com/tag/real-estate-business) - [Industry Perspectives (55)](https://blog.homesmart.com/tag/industry-perspectives) - [Real Estate (50)](https://blog.homesmart.com/tag/real-estate) - [real estate industry (46)](https://blog.homesmart.com/tag/real-estate-industry) - [real estate agent (43)](https://blog.homesmart.com/tag/real-estate-agent) ![Watch Now](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/__ads.png "Watch Now") ### Trending Posts [100% Commission: Breaking Down the Benefits](https://blog.homesmart.com/100-commission-breaking-down-the-benefits) Mar 07, 2023 [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [Buyers & Sellers](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/buyers-sellers) [Holding an Open House](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/holding-an-open-house) [The Yummy Guide to Open House Refreshments](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-yummy-guide-to-open-house-refreshments) Jun 18, 2019 [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [5 Tips for Staging Successful Broker Tours](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-tips-for-staging-successful-broker-tours) Jan 03, 2019 ## Join Our Newsletter Join with your email address to receive weekly updates! ### Subscribe Here! ![HomeSmart](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/homesmart-white-logo.png "HomeSmart") Whether it’s your first time buying a home or your tenth, put one of the biggest investments of your life in the hands of a professional #### Contact Us HomeSmart Corporate: 602.230.7600 8388 E Hartford Dr, Ste 100 | Scottsdale, AZ 85255 - - #### Quick Contact ##### FILL OUT THE FORM EBLOW - [Home](https://homesmart.com/) - [About Us](https://homesmart.com/about-us/) - [Buyers](https://homesmart.com/buyers/) - [Sellers](https://homesmart.com/sellers/) - [Find A Home](https://homesmart.com/homesearch/) - [Find An Agent](https://homesmart.com/real-estate-agents) - [Find An Office](https://homesmart.com/real-estate-offices) Copyright HomeSmart International 2020 - All Rights Reserved - [Accessibility](https://homesmart.com/accessibility/) - [Terms & Conditions](https://homesmart.com/privacy-policy/)