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How 40% of Buyers Find an Agent (Are You Missing Out?)
How much homework are you really doing in your business? What, homework? We're not in junior high any more! Well, guess what, just because you are a professional in your field and know more about real estate than most people ever will, you can always learn more.
I specifically dedicate time each week to learning. Of course, I'm a big nerd, but that's beyond the point.There are always things to learn, and the simple fact of the matter is it's a really easy way to get ahead of the competition.
Where's a good place to look? Why not start with industry reports.  You can learn a ton from reports released by the big websites, the National Association of Realtors, and even your local geographical grounds. When you take some time to read some of these there is a lot of information that can be gleaned, very helpful information that you can use to get more clients. 
Let's take a look at the most recent NAR report that came out late last year, the 2014 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. This report covered the responses of about 6,800 people who answered over 125 questions. Now, the data:
40% of buyers were referred to their agent by friends/family, ... more

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