Andrew Duncan

Blogger, podcaster and coach. Plant-based food lover and self-confessed night owl. Favourite quote: "Perfection is the enemy of progress."

Agent Advice

What is an appraisal worth to you?

Working in real estate, it's easy to focus on listings. That's what drives our business and it's how we get paid. But it's hard to control how many listings we have. They are, by nature, tough to come by. We can't easily just go and generate one tomorrow if we

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Feature Article - How to seal the deal on the home you love

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Understand your target market and grow your income

Help your target market answer their biggest questions and you'll massively increase your chances of winning the listing.

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How to compete with agents who over-promise and under-deliver

One of our members recently asked: How do we overcome agents who use inflated appraisals, discount commission rates and 'free' marketing plans to win business? In other words, how do we overcome competitors who over-promise and under-deliver? In our latest podcast episode, I share my strategic thoughts on winning listings

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You can't outsource everything

There is a place for delegation in real estate. In fact, delegating is critical if you want to free up your time to focus on high-value activities. But lately, I'm seeing a move towards a different kind of outsourcing. Companies believe you can outsource your prospecting and your client management.

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Feature Article - Thinking of selling? Act now to beat the spring rush

Podcast

Improving your appraisal-to-list ratio

It's one thing to generate appraisal leads, but if you can't turn them into signed listings then it's all for nought. To sell more houses and grow your income, you simply must get better at winning the business. Here are our best tools and strategies to help you make the

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Kickstart your prospecting action plan

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How to fix real estate awards

As an industry, we are missing a golden opportunity to celebrate all the agents who add value to our teams, even if they don't consistently rank no.1 in sales.

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The only silver bullet in real estate sales

If you want to grow your income and/or free up your time, leverage everything you do to achieve maximum benefit.

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What to take with you to an appraisal

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Get coached by the best

Meet my personal mindset coach, Eddie Rakanui. It's no exaggeration to say that Eddie has changed my life. I used to suffer from serious imposter syndrome, a lack of confidence and a kind of paralysis caused by my in-built need to avoid confrontation at all costs. Thanks in large part

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How to create a positive client experience at a disappointing sale price

In this podcast, I share specific strategies and a whole heap of scripts to maximise your chances of creating a positive client experience, even when the sale price ends up being less than what the owners originally wanted. To subscribe to the show, search 'Agent Monday' on Spotify, Apple podcasts,

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How to get your first sale in real estate

What you lack in experience, you must make up for with energy and market knowledge.

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homeowners

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Are you playing the Blame Game?

One of the biggest real estate career killers is the blame game trap. When the going gets tough, it's easy to blame your office, your manager, the market, or your vendors. Even your spouse. You name it, it's easy to find a scapegoat for your troubles. It's addictive too! The

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How to manage stress and burnout in your real estate career

It's ok to feel the way you feel. You are not alone.

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How to make the most of your holiday

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buyers

Feature Article - 5 Real Estate Myths Busted

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A simple way to start a real estate blog and send your email newsletter

When I speak to Agent Monday members, two frequently asked questions are: How do I create my own website/blog? And... What tool do I use for sending an email newsletter? What if you could do both in the same place? Let me introduce you to Substack: Substack for bloggersBloggers

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How to grow your real estate business: Be proactive, not reactive

If you walk into your office without a plan, you will end up part of someone else's plan.

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What makes a good farming area?

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sellers

Feature Article - Selling your home to move overseas

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Why you should put more effort into your adverts

For many of us in the real estate world, writing property adverts is a challenge. It's hard to sit down and be creative when you are jumping from phone call to phone call, putting out fires, and trying to make deals happen. The end result is, many of our adverts

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The benefits of selling in a buyer's market