Ringing in the New Year with New Goals

Happy New Year everyone (a couple days early)! We're almost ready to say good-bye to 2017 and usher in 2018 with a warm welcome. We hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday and are as ready as we are to make 2018 the best year yet. We have so enjoyed a busy few weeks filled with festive gatherings, delicious meals, gifts, and a little work too! The cooperative winter weather (no snow/ice yet but goodness has it been cold this week), plus a busy local market set the stage for a fabulous December for ERA First Advantage agents. We have loved getting out and about with clients who were in town not only to celebrate the holidays, but also to find their new home. We have not missed a beat as our agents hosted busy open houses and continued listing properties. Real Estate never sleeps and we like it that way!

Our offices have been buzzing with such energy as we prepare to start the new year, so we decided to share some intentions for this fresh start. We all take time to make goals, and action plans to better ourselves and our business, and we encourage you to do a bit of the same whether personally or professionally. The following notes are just a few aspects of our business that we will be focused on in 2018 -- always improving and growing to meet the needs of our clients!

1. Attend agent training and conferences to better our business and bring the latest and greatest real estate knowledge back to the Tri-State. Our top priority is being the best in our field, and that means continuing education as much as possible because the real estate business is always evolving.

2. Continue to do volunteer work in the community. Our agents serve on many committees and boards for deserving non-profits, and everyone is ready to continue their involvement and of course try to do even more this year to help those in need.

3. Use our available technology to make the home buying and selling process as easy as possible for our clients. There is so much we can do digitally now, and we can get the deal done much quicker for the families we work for. We will also focus on learning and utilizing new technology that becomes available, including social media because it is clearly part of life now!

4. Cultivate lasting relationships with our clients. We know a real estate transaction is business, but as we've talked about many times, buying or selling a home is deeply personal and we really get to know the families we work with. We want to focus on staying in touch with all of you to see how things are going weeks, months, and even years after your big move.

What are some intentions or goals you're setting for yourself for the year? We'd love to hear all about them! And, if you're planning to buy or sell, check out this article for some "real estate resolutions"!

We hope you all have a happy & safe New Year's celebration! Cheers to 2018!