--- title: Blog - HomeSmart | Real Estate (4) description: Real Estate | (4) --- [![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) [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](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... [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) June 18, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-yummy-guide-to-open-house-refreshments) [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) ## [3 Ways to Make Social Media Part of Your Business Plan](https://blog.homesmart.com/3-ways-to-make-social-media-part-of-your-business-plan) As an agent, you have probably heard over and over that social media marketing is an easy and effective strategy to win over clients. At the same time, trying to keep up with multi... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) June 10, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/3-ways-to-make-social-media-part-of-your-business-plan) [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](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](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [Lead Generation](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/lead-generation) [For Sale By Owner](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/for-sale-by-owner) ## [Converting FSBOs in Your Future? Prepare Yourself First.](https://blog.homesmart.com/converting-fsbos-in-your-future-prepare-yourself-first) Not every homeowner wants to use an agent to sell their home. When this happens, they list it as “For Sale By Owner”, more familiarly referenced as a “FSBO”. As agents, we know we ... [By Jen Ross on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/jen-ross) July 17, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/converting-fsbos-in-your-future-prepare-yourself-first) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [growth](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/growth) [home selling](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/home-selling) [Marketing & Technology](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing-technology) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [trends](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/trends) ## [Getting nowhere with text? Try video to reach consumers.](https://blog.homesmart.com/getting-nowhere-with-text-try-video-to-reach-consumers) As marketing trends ebb and flow, there’s one constant that never changes with the tide: the challenge of breaking through communication clutter. [By Jen Ross on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/jen-ross) June 12, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/getting-nowhere-with-text-try-video-to-reach-consumers) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [General](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/general) ## [Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act](https://blog.homesmart.com/commemorating-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-fair-housing-act-) On April 11, 1968, the Fair Housing Act was passed in response to the civil rights movement and untimely death of Martin Luther King, Jr. Protecting the basic rights for people to ... 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