--- title: Blog - HomeSmart | real estate business (3) description: real estate business | (3) --- [![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 industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [9 Holiday Ideas: Ways new real estate agents can make the holidays pay off](https://blog.homesmart.com/9-ideas....9-ways-new-real-estate-agents-can-make-the-holidays-pay-off) New real estate agents are often warned that the holiday season is a dead time for their profession. Our reply to this prevailing theory: Bah humbug! The holidays may not bring the... [By Tori Sokol on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/tori-sokol) December 04, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/9-ideas....9-ways-new-real-estate-agents-can-make-the-holidays-pay-off) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [Beyond Real Estate Commissions: How to Increase Your Income as a New Agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/beyond-real-estate-commissions-how-to-increase-your-income-as-a-new-agent) New real estate agents face plenty of challenges in their first few years in the business. If they can overcome those challenges, a respectable salary awaits. According to data com... [By Michael Swope on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/michael-swope) November 29, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/beyond-real-estate-commissions-how-to-increase-your-income-as-a-new-agent) [instagram](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/instagram) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [linkedin](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/linkedin) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [twitter](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/twitter) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) ## [How to Use Social Media to Showcase Your Real Estate Client Testimonials](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-use-social-media-to-showcase-your-real-estate-client-testimonials) In the current and always evolving digital age, a social media presence and maximizing the power of online reviews aren’t just nice extra marketing strategies for real estate—they ... [By Adam Bauer on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/adam-bauer) November 27, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-use-social-media-to-showcase-your-real-estate-client-testimonials) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [The Number 1 Role You Need for a Successful Real Estate Team](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-number-1-role-you-need-for-a-successful-real-estate-team) As you look to grow your real estate team, knowing what roles will best benefit your business immediately and in the long term can be tricky. [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) November 15, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-number-1-role-you-need-for-a-successful-real-estate-team) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [7 Simple Ways to Improve Your Real Estate Social Media Posts](https://blog.homesmart.com/7-simple-ways-to-improve-your-real-estate-social-media-posts) Real estate agents with an active social media presence aren’t shy. A study by HubSpot found that real estate businesses post an average of 19.21 posts per week, which was the high... [By Adam Bauer on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/adam-bauer) November 13, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/7-simple-ways-to-improve-your-real-estate-social-media-posts) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [webinar](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/webinar) [Finances](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/finances) ## [Common Financial Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make That Affect Profit](https://blog.homesmart.com/common-financial-mistakes-real-estate-agents-make-that-affect-profit) Common Financial Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make That Affect Profit When you made the decision to become a real estate agent, being your own boss and setting your own schedule wer... [By Jen Ross on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/jen-ross) November 01, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/common-financial-mistakes-real-estate-agents-make-that-affect-profit) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [listing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/listing) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [The Green MLS: How it Helps YOU and YOUR Clients](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-green-mls-how-it-helps-you-and-your-clients) The Green MLS: How it Helps YOU and YOUR Clients [By Cynthia Adams on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/cynthia-adams) October 25, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-green-mls-how-it-helps-you-and-your-clients) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) ## [Instagram Is the Real Estate Agent's New Secret Weapon](https://blog.homesmart.com/instagram-is-the-real-estate-agents-new-secret-weapon) Instagram is the hottest trend in social media. A billion users already know this. Real estate agents are discovering what other industries are also coming to realize: Instagram is... [By Matt Hensler on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/matt-hensler) October 18, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/instagram-is-the-real-estate-agents-new-secret-weapon) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [5 Ways to Create an Effective Real Estate Team](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-ways-to-create-an-effective-real-estate-team) If you’re an enterprising real estate entrepreneur, you likely experience a high degree of success—maybe even enough that you’ve considered starting and running a team. If you’ve b... [By Laurie McDonnell on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/laurie-mcdonnell) October 16, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-ways-to-create-an-effective-real-estate-team) [brokerage office](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/brokerage-office) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [How to Build Your Local Reputation as a Real Estate Brokerage](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-build-your-local-reputation-as-a-real-estate-brokerage) Local reputation, especially in the digital era, matters for all businesses, particularly real estate brokerages. A 2017 survey by BrightLocal found that 85 percent of consumers tr... [By Adam Bauer on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/adam-bauer) October 12, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-build-your-local-reputation-as-a-real-estate-brokerage) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [6 Ways an Agent Can Capitalize on a Hot Market](https://blog.homesmart.com/6-ways-an-agent-can-capitalize-on-a-hot-market) Midland, Texas. Fort Wayne, Indiana. San Francisco and Oakland. Columbus, Ohio. Boise, Idaho. If you are a real estate agent in one of these five metro areas, congratulations! You ... [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) October 10, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/6-ways-an-agent-can-capitalize-on-a-hot-market) [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... 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