Don't forget to watch Mari Smith free live stream webinar entitled "Facebook 2022: What Marketers Need To Know" talking about some Facebook strategies that can boost your business and social media presence!

2022 Real Estate Market Look
Here's look at what's happening in the market right now and what to keep an eye over the coming months.

Housing Inventory Poised To Recover
After the tight inventory of 2021, the year shows signs of meaningful recovery. New Real Estate listing rose by around 5% in 2021. If this trend continues, expect more properties to hit the market in 2022

Expect Smaller Home Price Gains
Home values are expected to use slower in 2022, which might make the market a little better for buyers than the previous years.

Growth in Starter Home Listings
Housing inventory is shifting toward smaller homes as the share of homes having between 750 and 1,750 square feet has increased about 7% from 2020. This could be good news for millennials looking to purchase a starter home.

Historically Low Interest Rates
With mortgage rates near all time lows, buying now may mean locking in a a very low interest rate, the low interest rates make it a much more affordable time to buy a higher-priced home.

Cities are making a comeback
The 2021 rise in remote work led to many Americans moving to the suburbs, however, many homebuyers are looking to live in the city again. Housing industry data reveals online searches for urban properties surged.

How to pickup your ideal neighborhood
Whether you're buying or selling a home this year, here are some questions to ask yourself when deciding on a neighborhood.

What do you like or dislike about your current neighborhood?
Determine what you want in your next neighborhood by examining your current one. Knowing what traits you like band don't like will you choose.

Do you want to be able to walk within your community?
Walkable neighborhoods are becoming increasingly popular, so if it's important to you, make sure your new community is walking distance from your must have amenities like restaurants, shopping or a gym

Do you prefer a close-knit community or want some anonymity?
Some people you prefer the camaraderie of a tight-knit community where every knows their neighbors, while others prefer peace and privacy

What kind of commute do you want?
Perhaps you don't mind a longer commute and view it as personal time to reflect and listen to music, audiobooks or podcasts.

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Smart Goalsheet
S - Specific - What do I want to accomplish?
M - Measurable - How will I know if I got there?
A - Achievable - How can it be achieved? Do I have the necessary resources/ skills?
R - Realistic - What is the purpose or benefit of accomplishing this goal
T - Time - By what date will I achieved it.

We featured Tom Ferry's Podcast Experienced entitled "Moving the needle on YouTube: Getting Views and Getting Leads" which talks about effective strategies and hacks for creating success in YouTube - fast.

Find out why it's worth it to put money behind the video content and get their top SEO strategies to generate more business!

Video Marketing is one of the most powerful marketing tools as it fosters engagement, storytelling, and authenticity.

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State of the market
The 2021 market experienced frenzied activity due to low inventory and high demand.
The specific details of any market varied depending on location, but these national trend are worth nothing.

Mortgage Stats
While rates have show a slight increase, they still remain at ultra-low levels, making it an excellent time for new buyers to obtain homeownership.

Today's Buyer Profile
Despite a shortage in inventory, home buying activity remains strong. Here are some key buyer statistics and an overview of the values and behaviors of buyers in today's market.

41% of buyers searched online for homes before looking in person
94% of buyers were satisfied with the home buying process
34% of all buyers were first-time buyers, an increase from 202

Today's Seller Profile
It's been a seller's market! Whether you're thinking of upgrading, downsizing or moving to na new area, these latest insights will help you make the most informed decision possible

The average equity a seller had in their home is $85,000
Homes sold for a median of 100% of the final listing price. Listings received an average of four offers before closing.

The State of the Agent
The use of technology continues to increase in popularity, but there is still an emphasis on real-life interactions. Ultimately, skilled, supportive agents are the key to homebuyers and sellers achieving their real estate goals.

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What marketers need to know in Facebook on 2022?

We featured a video from Mari Smith, talking about what marketers need to know this coming 2022.
How to enhance your digital presence in social media. Facebook can help you increase brand awareness, find potential leads, increase web site traffic, boost sales and intensify customer service.

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Tune In for Brian Buffini's Annual Bold Prediction Broadcast today, December 13, 2021 at 10 A.M PST with special guest NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Fun.

Brian will cover
- the State of Market in 2022
- How to combat industry disruptors and build business that lasts
- Strategies to stay focused for a profitable 2022

Jumpstart your Business in 2022!

We also talked about Gary Vee's book twelve and a half, talking about empathy. It is defined as the ability to identify and understand another's situation, feelings and motives. Why is it important for success? It improves your capacity to communicate with others, to be part of a team and to improve your leadership skills.

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Today, we have a brand new guest, Jennifer Belcastro of Berkshire Hathaway. She's been in the real estate business for a year and a half and she has closed 20+ transactions this year. She will be sharing her ways on how did she do it!

What are her key things that made her successful in her real estate career?Be a people person, show them that you really care. Build a good relationship with your clients. The ability to control the situation and still make it about them. Do more farming, getting your name out there is just the big thing.

You got to recognize where your strength is, where you're really good at and what you really like to do. Join us as we talk about her experiences on her real estate journey!

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We featured Tom Ferry's podcast, 4 actions you need to take before 2022. He shares 4 effective strategies than can elevate your real estate game.

4 actions that you need to take before 2022:

1. Reactivate your past clients

What's a good "no" question to reactivate them?
"Hey guys! Are you out of the real estate market in 2022?"

2. Identify your top lead sources
Go back and review all your lead sources. What can you do to engage with them again?

3. Identify your top marketing plays
What marketing strategies generated the most results with you?

4. Make time to make it happen

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Today, We will be talking about chapter 4 of Gary Vee's book, Twelve and a half and we also featured Gary's video entitled "Make positivity Louder" which talks about positivity.

Being positive does not happen in an instant. You have to deal with situations and emotions everyday that fill further challenge the habit of positivity.

A positive attitude can increase productivity, which benefits in your personal and business life. When you have a positive attitude, you believe in your abilities and you are able to achieve your goals.

Optimism is "hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something"

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Today, we featured some notable lines in Gary Vee's book, Twelve and a half.

One of the skills that an entrepreneur needs to successfully lead a business, self-awareness ranks near the top of the ladder. Entrepreneurs who have an understanding of their own emotions,personality,strengths and weaknesses can better engage with employees and clients.

Join us as we talk about how self-awareness can make a great impact to yourself and your business.

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We featured Gary Vaynerchuk's book entitled Twelve And A Half. It talks about leveraging the emotional ingredients necessary for business success. Gary explored the 12 human ingredients that have led to his success and happiness and provides exercises to help you develop these traits yourself.

Gary's secret success is using these twelve traits in varying mixtures, depending on the situation. He provides real-life examples involving common business scenarios to show you how to use them together for optimum results.

12 emotional ingredients
1. Gratitude
2. Self Awareness
3. Accountability
4. Optimism
5. Empathy
6. Kindness
7. Tenacity
8. Curiosity
9. Patience
10. Conviction
11. Humility
12. Ambition

Join us as we talk about some notable pages of the book!

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