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Why Work With Us?

Why Work With Us? Why should you join The Stern Team? We asked our own team members why they joined us and why they’re still with us so you could get an idea of what we’re all about and what you can expect if you came onboard.   Mike Wolters, our operations director and listing […]

Why Real Estate Agents Thrive with Leverage

Real estate agents on the Stern team share how leveraging support and structure has boosted their success and growth potential. Ready to take your real estate career to new heights? At the Stern Team, we’re all about growth—not just for our business but for every team member. Today, I want to share the story of […]

Why Agents Choose to Work on The Stern Team

Why Agents Choose to Work on The Stern Team At The Stern Team, we believe that when we take care of other people’s needs, our own needs are taken care of too. We have a big focus on making sure our client experience is exceptional. We do the same for our agents. With The Stern […]

When Do I Know It’s Time To Hire My First Assistant? 

When busywork starts dominating your business, ask yourself these three questions to find out if you need to hire your first assistant. Are you using your time as efficiently as possible? Most agents can’t honestly answer “yes.” The truth is that once you separate yourself from the pack of average agents, your time is probably […]

What’s the Best Way To Pay a Showing Assistant?

Have you considered hiring a showing agent to give you more leverage with your real estate business? I get it—once your real estate career starts picking up, it can feel like you never have enough time. One of the easiest ways you can buy back your time is by working with a showing agent. This […]

What To Do When You’re Busy and Can’t Effectively Follow Up

Staying on top of leads and follow-ups can sometimes feel like a Herculean task, especially when your schedule is bursting at the seams. Yet, effective follow-up is crucial for nurturing relationships, closing deals, and ultimately achieving success. So, what can you do when you find yourself swamped with work and struggling to maintain effective follow-up? […]

What Are Today’s Best Sources for Seller Leads?

“What are the best sources of seller leads in today’s market?” I’ve been asked this question a lot recently, and I understand why. The current market has fewer transactions than it previously did, so you might need to put in a little more effort to maintain your level of business. At the same time, many […]

Unlocking Success in Real Estate: An Insider’s Perspective with Ben Theodore

The real estate industry can be challenging, yet rewarding. It requires that one be passionate and dedicated, ready to work hard to ensure clients get the best service. For Ben, a real estate professional, joining The Stern Team has brought unparalleled benefits. These benefits have not only led to business growth but have also enabled […]

Unlocking Potential in Real Estate: Cammie Edvalson’s Journey with The Stern Team

Welcome to our enlightening video where we explore the transformative benefits of joining The Stern Team. We are a dedicated real estate company based in Salt Lake City, offering comprehensive services all along the Wasatch Front. In this video, we have the pleasure of hearing from one of our key team members, Cammie Edvalson. Cammie […]

Unlocking Dreams with The Stern Team: Jeremy Martin’s Real Estate Journey

Are you looking for the perfect real estate company to help you find your dream home? Or, maybe you’re a seller searching for a trustworthy partner to sell your property? If this resonates with you, we have great news! The Stern Team, a prominent real estate company based in Salt Lake City, has just released […]

The 3 Ways a Modern Agent Keeps In Touch With Their Database

When our market bursts into bloom with the coming spring, will your sphere be providing you with the referrals you need to thrive? March means spring is just around the corner. In today’s market, the spring buying season is the best time to set the pace for the rest of our business year. In order […]

How We Do Things at The Stern Team

How We Do Things at The Stern Team “People don’t care how much we know until they know how much we care.” Since 2002, that’s been our motto at The Stern Team. Today we asked our own employees how we uphold this motto. In the video above, you can get an idea of what it’s […]

How to Secure More Listings as a Real Estate Agent

Find out how to get more listings and grow your real estate career. It can be easy to fall into a rut when trying to find new listings as a real estate agent. With the constant busyness of the job, prospecting and networking often get overlooked. Today, I’m going to share four effective ways to […]

How To Overcome Your Fear of Prospecting

As a real estate agent, there’s probably one task you hate doing more than any other: prospecting. Whether you’re cold calling, knocking on doors, or talking to strangers at an open house, prospecting is often awkward. However, it’s absolutely necessary if you want to get more leads and grow your business. If your hatred or […]

How Should You Prepare for a Listing Appointment?

Here’s the truth about our market: Being a seller in 2024 is complicated. Home prices remain high in most areas around the country, but we’re no longer in the red-hot pandemic market. On top of that, higher interest rates have made moving less appealing for most folks. Someone listing their home now is probably beating […]

How Should You Ask a Seller for a Price Reduction?

In this volatile market, things are moving fast. Due to short supply, high interest rates, and limited demand, home price trends can change in the blink of an eye. In a market like this, sellers need to price their homes based on where the market will be down the road, not where it is now. […]

How Do I Set Up My CRM To Manage My Contacts?

Are you just starting out in the real estate industry and don’t know how to set up a CRM?  Maybe you’ve just started your real estate journey. Maybe you’ve been in the industry a long time but haven’t gotten around to fully leveraging your database yet. Whatever your situation is, you should know that a […]

How Do I Properly Show a Home to a Buyer?

In the wake of the NAR settlement, buyer’s agents are in a tough position. What will your relationship with buyers look like going forward, and how can you ensure a steady income in this new environment?  In my opinion, demonstrating value and building trust with your clients is more important now than ever. Buyers want […]

How Do I Present Commission Options to a Seller?

Are you offering your clients different commission packages? If you aren’t, you probably should. Top agents use this powerful strategy to provide value to their clients and position themselves as experts you can hire without breaking the bank. However, if you’ve never offered commission packages before or are new to the idea, you might not […]

How Can You Find the Best Price To List Your Seller’s Home?

Depending on which part of the country you’re working in right now, the housing market could look completely different. Some areas are experiencing significant price corrections, while demand is still sky-high in others. Even on a local level, one neighborhood could have a totally different market from another one just a few blocks away. Given […]

Creative Financing Seminar!

There are many ways to invest in real estate. The tricky part can be finding the financing to do so… we’re here to help you figure that part out! Join us on April 23rd between 10:00 am -1:00 pm to learn about some creative financing that we’re using to invest in Real Estate! Register here

Are You Our Next Director of Lead Generation?

The Stern Team is looking to hire a director of lead generation. We’re looking to fill a key position within our organization: a director of lead generation. It could be somebody who’s been in a corporate setting for many years and has hit a ceiling of achievement, either developmentally or financially. They might have been […]

3 Strategies for Converting Online Leads into Appointments

Three tips that will help you secure more buyer appointments. Successfully converting online buyer leads into appointments is a crucial skill for any agent. With potential clients bombarded by information and options, making a meaningful connection over the phone is an art that can set you apart from the competition. Today, we’ll go over three […]