--- title: Blog - HomeSmart | real estate agent (2) description: real estate agent | (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](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [cybersecurity](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/cybersecurity) [hacking](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/hacking) ## [Don’t Be a Victim of Cybercrime - What You Can Do to Avoid It](https://blog.homesmart.com/dont-be-a-victim-of-cybercrime-what-you-can-do-to-avoid-it) Technology is constantly improving, which means that cybercrime is on the rise. As an agent, it’s more important now than ever before to protect yourself from the dangers of cybers... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) August 27, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/dont-be-a-victim-of-cybercrime-what-you-can-do-to-avoid-it) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [home selling](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/home-selling) ## [Get Buyers Running to Your Door: Easy Ways to Boost Your Home’s Value](https://blog.homesmart.com/get-buyers-running-to-your-door-easy-ways-to-boost-your-homes-value) Every seller wants to make a lot of money on their home, but many don’t know exactly what goes into the pricing of a property and think that their home is worth more than it actual... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) August 09, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/get-buyers-running-to-your-door-easy-ways-to-boost-your-homes-value) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [home selling](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/home-selling) [For Sale By Owner](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/for-sale-by-owner) ## [Top Mistakes Even Smart Agents Make](https://blog.homesmart.com/top-mistakes-even-smart-agents-make) The real estate industry is constantly being reinvented by new technologies and consumer preferences. While some things like good follow up and strong negotiation skills never go o... [By Tristin Zeman, Digital Advertising and SEO Specialist for Realty Hive on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/tristin-zeman-digital-advertising-and-seo-specialist-for-realty-hive) August 07, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/top-mistakes-even-smart-agents-make) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [home selling](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/home-selling) [For Sale By Owner](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/for-sale-by-owner) ## [Selling Your Home Is No Joke. Use a Professional: Why For Sale By Owner is a Bad Idea.](https://blog.homesmart.com/selling-your-home-is-no-joke.-use-a-professional-why-for-sale-by-owner-is-a-bad-idea) Do you have what it takes to sell your own home? No, this isn’t a trick question. If you’re selling your home, you might have thought about listing it for sale by owner (FSBO). But... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) July 31, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/selling-your-home-is-no-joke.-use-a-professional-why-for-sale-by-owner-is-a-bad-idea) [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) [Communication](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/communication) ## [The Simple Act of Staying in Touch](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-simple-act-of-staying-in-touch) In the National Association of REALTORS® 2018 Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers, 90% of buyers said that they would use their agent again or recommend them to others. But here’s th... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) July 29, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-simple-act-of-staying-in-touch) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [buyers](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/buyers) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) ## [How to Become a Real Estate Matchmaker \[Homebuyer Property Checklist\]](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-become-a-real-estate-matchmaker-homebuyer-property-checklist) When a buyer finds their dream home, the one they’ve been desperately searching for, a huge weight is lifted off their shoulders. But it’s not always easy for an agent to find thei... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) July 24, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-become-a-real-estate-matchmaker-homebuyer-property-checklist) [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) [Communication](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/communication) ## [Communicating with Clients: Are You Doing it Wrong?](https://blog.homesmart.com/communicating-with-clients-are-you-doing-it-wrong) As an agent, you communicate with people everyday––it’s part of what makes the job so great! But do you ever stop to wonder if you’re actually communicating effectively with your c... [By Laurie McDonnell on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/laurie-mcdonnell) July 22, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/communicating-with-clients-are-you-doing-it-wrong) [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) ## [How Real Estate Agents Can Master a Sales Pitch](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-real-estate-agents-can-master-a-sales-pitch) Every day, real estate agents are out in their marketplace looking to convert prospects to clients and expand their businesses. The competition is fierce, so when you have someone ... [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) July 08, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-real-estate-agents-can-master-a-sales-pitch) [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) [listing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/listing) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [home selling](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/home-selling) ## [How to Have Your Best Listing Appointment Yet](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-have-your-best-listing-appointment-yet) Within the first seven seconds of meeting you, a seller will have a solid impression of who you are. While your listing appointments will hopefully last longer than seven seconds, ... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) June 25, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-have-your-best-listing-appointment-yet) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) [networking](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/networking) ## [5 Ways to Grow Your Real Estate Business by Networking](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-ways-to-grow-your-real-estate-business-by-networking) If you’re looking for a new way to grow your business, go to the contacts app on your phone. Now, scroll to the bottom and you’ll find the total number of contacts that you’ve save... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) June 20, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-ways-to-grow-your-real-estate-business-by-networking) [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) The main attraction of a real estate open house is the property, followed by you, the agent. Food and drink for guests should just be icing on the cake—pun fully intended. But that... 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