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Homebuying Hour Podcast
Managing broker, Ian Robinson, featured on WCPT 820 Homebuyer Hour. Listen Here.
Choosing the Right Managing Broker, Office Culture & Company
Choosing a brokerage out of which to run your practice is about so much more than money and split. Read More
Doing What’s Right: 60+ Years and Counting
Baird & Warner CEO and President Steve Baird, a fifth-generation owner of the brokerage, draws on the real estate principles of his father and former company leader John Baird. Read More
Your Team - Creating Consistency of Service
Are you an agent or team that can be relied upon? Not only while working with an active buyer or seller, but months, even years, after you last worked with them? Read More
Maximizing Your Brokerage’s Resources
Speaking of what your brand name stands for, here at Baird & Warner, we take pride in the abundance of training available for agents and managers throughout the year. Read More
Build Relationships with Title and Mortgage
Just like how you’d hope clients would come to trust you as their go-to resource for their own needs and referrals from their networks, maintaining strong relationships with mortgage and title is a relatively undervalued way to make transactions flow smoothly. Read More
The Real Estate Market Then and Now Glenview & Northbrook
How has the real estate market been impacted by the current COVID-19 crisis compared to the the financial meltdown of the 2000s. Read More
Nailing the Virtual Open House - For Pandemic Times, and Far Beyond
For obvious reasons, agents everywhere are getting familiar with virtual open houses in a hurry. Read More
Being a Client Resource in Crisis Times, Even When You’re Not Closing Deals
Staying relevant to your satisfied clients is always a sound principle of building a sustainable long term business. Read More
Maintaining Unique Client Touchpoints
Even if a full screen-sharing consultation isn’t what your prospect is looking for at this time, what are some different ways to keep in touch with them weeks, months, or even years since your last transaction with them? Read More
Dealing with Crisis in Your Business
From pandemics to financial meltdowns, many events can create fear and panic with your client base, and this month we address some strategies to help you. Read More
Email Marketing Tools
Sure, email seems like the step-child of technology now, in light of all that Social media affords us. Read More
Working in the Luxury Market when Inventory is High
An April 2018 Forbes article titled, “Real Estate is Hot, Except at the High-End: Disruption Coming in the Luxury Home Market,” discussed high inventory.. Read More
Inspiring Offers with Price Adjustments
There is an old saying in real estate: "It's a beauty contest and a price war, and you have to win both." Read More
Marketing and Lead Generation for the Fall
2018 may seem like it is coming to an end after the traditional busy seasons have concluded and many are already starting to think towards 2019. Read More
Are You on Track with Your Business and Marketing Plan?
Mid-year has its own allure: Summer starts, vacations beckon, the spring real estate season is in full swing, and it almost feels like a new beginning, right? Read More
Are You Interested or Are You Committed?
Over the years, I have noticed one mistake that agents make consistently. What’s that mistake you ask? Read More