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Growing Your Career as a REALTOR® Today

Louisiana REALTORS® • August 8, 2022

Things today are changing faster than ever. No matter what you do professionally or where you live, technology is changing everything from work to life. This is especially true in real estate. From economic factors to increased competition, the landscape for a REALTOR® is constantly evolving. It’s challenging to keep pace with the speed of this evolving sector. Here are four ways you can stay ahead of the curb and keep your career growing.

 

Embrace Social Media as a REALTOR®

Social media platforms cast a wide net for information and interaction. However, it’s easy to get lost in all of the options, engagements, and a variety of other ins and outs of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others. When you understand how to leverage the power of social media, it can pay dividends. From promoting your client’s property to engaging the potential client to leverage the knowledge provided by industry leaders; navigating the social media landscape is no longer an option.

 

Prepare to Adapt

Just like diving into social media may be an evolved behavior, embracing these changes that you can’t control will enhance not only your skills but the services you provide for your clients. Keep an open mind, and open eyes to understand what aspect of your business is changing, and strategize ways to align your business with these developments.

 

Always be Learning

Taking advantage of opportunities for continued education and furthering your knowledge will help you grow professionally. Doing the minimum amount of work and only meeting the required number of CE hours is no longer enough. Gaining new designations and certifications, and leveraging different education providers will take your career to the next level.

 

Create a Channel for Feedback

Feedback is essential for success on any level. From athletics to business to real estate, discovering what is working and what isn’t is critical. Having avenues and platforms to collect and leverage this data can help provide the highest levels of service and create new efficiencies that will make your job easier. This can be done offline as well. Attending conferences, joining professional associations, and more will keep you in consistent contact with other industry experts and learn new, innovative best practices.

 

These are only a few ways to embrace the changing world we live in. As a REALTOR® providing knowledgeable and professional services to your clients is the top priority, and these tips can help you continue to do just that.


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Consumer Guide Update: Preparing for Homeownership

By Louisiana REALTORS® • February 19, 2025
As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on preparing for homeownership. This guide covers what prospective buyers should consider as they kick off the home purchase process, including the importance of credit scores, mortgage pre-approval, down payments, budgeting, and educational resources. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow a few days for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Preparing for Homeownership Escrow and Earnest Money Pricing Your Home Preparing to Sell Your Home Fire Damage and Policy Coverage Thank you for your continued engagement with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with potential clients to ensure they have the information they need to be successful in their homebuying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. Be on the lookout for next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover property taxes.

Consumer Guide Update: Escrow and Earnest Money

By Louisiana REALTORS® • February 14, 2025
As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on escrow. This guide covers what homebuyers should know about earnest money deposits, including the general terms and use cases in real estate transactions. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow a few days for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Escrow and Earnest Money Pricing Your Home Preparing to Sell Your Home Fire Damage and Policy Coverage Flood Insurance Thank you for your continued engagement with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their homebuying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. Be on the lookout for next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover preparing prospective buyers for homeownership.

2026 LR Officer Elections, RVPs & NAR Director Applications

By Louisiana REALTORS® • February 12, 2025
The Louisiana REALTORS® Board of Directors will conduct several elections this Spring. Interested candidates that meet the qualification who are looking to serve at either the state association level or the national association level are encouraged to view the criteria and submit an application. An application that is not submitted on the appropriate form or not submitted pursuant to the instructions shall not be considered as submitted timely.
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