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RISMEDIA, October 1, 2010—In one of the most challenging real estate markets we’ve experienced in years, real estate professionals across the board are taking the time to set themselves up to find success in today’s market and ride the wave into the future. This was just part of the motivation behind the announcement that Pleasanton, Calif.-based Mason-McDuffie Real Estate, Inc. has joined the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLCs national franchise network—marking the largest franchisee ever to join the …

Today’s tip is not something you would expect me to put on this list but better be your number one priority.  It is a simple concept.  It is “FOLLOW-UP.”

Why is that 20% of the agents complete 80% of the transactions?  Why is it that the majority of investors or agents who invest boat-loads of money to generate leads are always chasing another place to find leads?  The simple answer is lack of follow-up.

Only 1.5% of all agents and …