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Investing 101: Real Estate Expert Matthew Ma on Creating Passive Income & Generational Wealth
Lynsey Free
May 16, 2022
Inboxes & Mailboxes: Bay Area Team Leader Cait Hudson on Why Agents Should Embrace Old & New Ways of Marketing
Lynsey Free
April 20, 2022
She shares her name with a famous actress, but Cait Hudson of Twin Oaks Real Estate is far more passionate...
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HighNote Awards – Most Deals Won
Lynsey Free
March 31, 2022
Announcing the winners of the “Most Deals Won” Category for the 2021 HighNote Awards! First Place: Jeremiah Kobelka (65 deals)...
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‘Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe’: NJ Team Leader Jeremiah Kobelka on Staying True To Yourself in Real Estate
Lynsey Free
March 22, 2022
Jeremiah Kobelka can pair his buyers with the perfect house and the perfect bottle of wine. Whether he's hosting Thirsty...
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HighNote Awards – Most Creative Presentation Winners
Lynsey Free
March 14, 2022
Announcing the winners of the “Most Creative Presentation” Category for the 2021 HighNote Awards! First Place: Dan Gandee Dan is...
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Include a Video in Your HighNote Presentation to Help Your Buyer’s Offer Get Noticed
Lynsey Free
March 10, 2022
Shopping for a home isn't as easy as it used to be – just ask buyers across the country who...
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‘What Will You Do Differently in 2022?’ Team Leaders Share their Plans with HighNote
Lynsey Free
March 2, 2022
If there’s one thing to be said about real estate, it’s that it's always changing and evolving. That means agents...
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‘Be a Good Person’: Broker Ryan DeAmaral on Why the Golden Rule is Vital in Real Estate
Lynsey Free
February 28, 2022
Ryan DeAmaral is the owner/broker of Twin Oaks Real Estate, a high-powered Bay Area brokerage with a mom-and-pop feel. With...
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HighNote Awards – Most Creative Presentation Winners
Lynsey Free
February 23, 2022
Announcing the winners of the “Most Creative Presentation” Category for the 2021 HighNote Awards! First Place: Dan Gandee Dan is...
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HighNote Awards – Best Deal Winning Story Winners
Brian Lester
February 22, 2022
Announcing the winners of our “Best Deal Winning Story” Category for the 2021 HighNote Awards! 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁 First Place this year...
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‘Whatever it Takes’: Ohio Agent Paul Graves on Going Above & Beyond for His Clients
Lynsey Free
February 7, 2022
Long before Paul Graves became the hardest working agent in Central Ohio, he worked for his family’s piano company. That...
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‘A Great Feature That I Love About HighNote is the Analytics’ – Philadelphia Agent Lansana Sylla
Lynsey Free
January 17, 2022
Lansana Sylla’s path to selling Philadelphia real estate wasn’t straightforward. He took many detours along the way, both professionally and...
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Sequoia Real Estate’s Kelvin Kam Explains How He’s Turning the Brokerage Model Upside Down
Lynsey Free
December 23, 2021
Kelvin Kam of Sequoia Real Estate is breaking the mold of the standard brokerage. He’s created a culture of support...
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HighNote Founder Mark Choey Shares His 2022 Advice for Real Estate Agents
Lynsey Free
December 17, 2021
As we prepare to ring in the New Year, HighNote founder Mark Choey has shared his success story and his...
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Selling San Diego: Randi Castle on the Importance of Reputation & Communication in Real Estate
Lynsey Free
December 9, 2021
They say a man's home is his castle, so it goes without saying that Randi Castle has the perfect name...
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‘I Receive a Positive Comment About HighNote Every Single Time I Send an Offer’ – Minnesota Team Leader David Nelson
Lynsey Free
November 22, 2021
If a real estate agent is successful, they’re going to be busy – so busy that you might hear them...
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HighNote Founder Mark Choey’s Key Takeaways from Inman Connect Las Vegas
Lynsey Free
November 7, 2021
HighNote founder Mark Choey has just returned from Inman Connect Las Vegas, a three-day event where real estate professionals and...
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‘Reputation Matters’: Bay Area Agent Walter Daniel on the Importance of Good Relationships
Lynsey Free
November 3, 2021
When a former Coast Guardsman decides to enter the world of real estate, you can expect military-like organization, top-notch time...
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‘The Rainmaker’: Artisan Agent Tammy Woodbury On Selling Homes For 6% More Than Her Competitors
Lynsey Free
October 13, 2021
Tammy Woodbury was in college when she first began dabbling in real estate, but she had no intention of making...
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Dominate Your Neighborhood: Move In!
Lynsey Free
October 7, 2021
The latest installment of the “How to Dominate Your Neighborhood” series, by HighNote founder Mark Choey. Nothing cements...
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HighNote achieves 100,000+ presentations shares
Lisa Fettner
October 6, 2021
Company celebrates its 100,000th presentation share by offering a money-back guarantee to agents and brokers. San Francisco, California, October, 2021 -- HighNote,...
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Dominate Your Neighborhood: Blanket The Area
Lynsey Free
October 5, 2021
A new installment of the "How to Dominate Your Neighborhood" series, by HighNote founder Mark Choey. One of...
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This Husband-Wife Real Estate Duo Proves That Working With Your Spouse Can Actually Be Pretty Awesome
Lynsey Free
September 28, 2021
There’s a little piece of career advice that we’ve all heard throughout the years: don’t work with your spouse. Although...
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Dominate Your Neighborhood: Multiply Your Marketing
Lynsey Free
September 27, 2021
HighNote founder Mark Choey has a new tip on how to take your agent game to the next level, as...
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Dan Gandee, Liftoff Agent’s VP Of Growth, On Why Agents Should Carve Out A Specialist Niche
Lynsey Free
September 9, 2021
In the early days of their career, most agents are focused on closing all the deals they can, working with...
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‘Beg, Borrow & Ditch the Rent’: DC Agent Gregory Ireland on Why Today’s Sellers’ Market is Also Good for Buyers
Lynsey Free
August 4, 2021
If you're a real estate agent, you've probably used the term "sellers' market" multiple times this week. It's probably become...
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How Brokers Can Use HighNote to Recruit Agents to Their Team
Lynsey Free
July 20, 2021
Operating a successful real estate brokerage takes more than just great leadership and a business savvy mindset. Real estate agents...
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‘I Wrote a Song’: Whissel Realty Rockstars Share their Deal-Closing Secrets
Lynsey Free
June 29, 2021
Real estate is a competitive environment by nature, and the best agents know how to stand tall above the rest....
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How to Use HighNote to Make Your Buyer’s Offer Stand Out From the Crowd
Lynsey Free
June 15, 2021
In today’s real estate world, the offer is everything. Bidding wars are commonplace, properties are receiving multiple offers as soon...
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NYC Real Estate Agent Nikki Beauchamp on Nurturing & Growing Her Business During the ‘Pandemic Pause’
Lynsey Free
June 1, 2021
The Manhattan real estate market was one of the most severely impacted by COVID-19 – during the height (depths) of...
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A High Offer Isn’t Everything: How Buyers Can Sweeten the Deal in Other Ways
Lynsey Free
May 14, 2021
Few things are certain in life, but here’s one thing we know for sure: the real estate market is insane...
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Sealing the Deal With the Follow-up Presentation
Lynsey Free
April 30, 2021
The pre-listing presentation is a vital tool that real estate agents use to make a great first impression. After that...
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New on Inman: Versatile online marketing solution HighNote brings it all together
Lisa Fettner
April 6, 2021
Want to Win More Listings? Learn the Art of the Pre-listing Presentation
Lynsey Free
March 28, 2021
Successful real estate agents work hard, hustle, network, and pursue all leads. All of those things are great, and extremely...
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Consistency, Patience & Tequila: ‘Ricky the Realtor’ Shares His Journey to Real Estate Success
Lynsey Free
March 13, 2021
Finding the right career is difficult for some, but that wasn’t the case for Ricky J. Alvarez – or “Ricky...
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7 Ways To Digitally Engage With Buyers During COVID-19
Lynsey Free
February 26, 2021
More than a year into the pandemic, real estate agents have been forced to adapt to a “new normal” when...
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Mark Choey Named a RISMedia 2021 Real Estate Newsmaker
Lisa Fettner
February 15, 2021
Choey joins exclusive group of industry leaders who have made newsworthy contributions to the real estate industry. Mark Choey, founder...
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‘Conversations Create Closings’: CallAction Founder Jessie Beaudoin On How Automated Lead Follow-Ups Drive Sales
Lynsey Free
February 5, 2021
If you've ever worked in the business world, even briefly, you've no doubt heard the term "lead generation" over and...
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HighNote expands its client-winning, smart presentation platform nationwide
Lisa Fettner
February 3, 2021
‘Fail Forward’: San Francisco Broker Kevin Markarian Shares His Success Secrets
Lynsey Free
December 19, 2020
Back in the 1980s, a book called “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” began making waves, and it still...
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Struggling As A Realtor? HighNote Can Help You Overcome These 8 Common Obstacles
Lynsey Free
November 15, 2020
You earned your real estate license, printed some fancy business cards, and RSVP to every networking event in your area....
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Altos Research: How a ‘Data Software Guy’ Created One of the Most Valuable Real Estate Tools Out There
Lynsey Free
October 30, 2020
Some might say the term “game changer” is overused these days, but sometimes there’s simply no other way to describe...
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‘Condo Queen’ Leslie Bauer on How She Rose to Real Estate Success
Lynsey Free
October 16, 2020
One of the best things about being a real estate agent is that you can shape your career any way...
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#FASTAGENT Kenny Truong on Why Technology is the Key to Real Estate Success
Lynsey Free
October 2, 2020
Between social media, a national obsession with online shopping, and a record number of people working from home, it’s fair...
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Why Digital Pre-listing Presentations are Needed During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lynsey Free
September 19, 2020
COVID-19 has taken the world by storm, hitting the US economy extremely hard as a record number of workers file...
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Straight from the Pros: How to Use HighNote for Real Estate Offers
Lynsey Free
September 17, 2020
No matter where you live, the offer is one of the basic fundamentals of real estate. It sets the entire...
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‘There’s Nothing Like It’: Top Agent Eric Boyenga On Why He Loves HighNote
Lynsey Free
September 11, 2020
Hi, Eric! You’re a nationally ranked top-producing agent, and you’re also a huge fan of pre-listing presentations. Why is it important...
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A Perfect Formula: How to Use HighNote and Zillow to Win Buyers
Lynsey Free
September 10, 2020
Being a real estate agent today means more than listing homes and drawing up contracts. It means marketing yourself in...
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How to Make a Pre-Listing Presentation Like an Expert
Lynsey Free
August 13, 2020
If you’re a real estate agent, you’ve undoubtedly heard the term “pre-listing presentation” more than a few times throughout your...
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What is a Pre-listing Presentation?
Lynsey Free
August 7, 2020
Listing, selling, buying. It’s what realtors do. But no matter how simple this cycle looks on paper, the truth is...
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Mark Choey on How HighNote is Transforming the Way Real Estate Agents Communicate
Lynsey Free
January 1, 2020
HighNote founder Mark Choey is a real estate superstar. From operating as a top San Francisco agent to building –...
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A List of Acquisitions by Compass Real Estate
Brian Lester
September 1, 2019
Which companies has Compass acquired? How many agents has Compass acquired as a result? Here's a running list of acquisitions...
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“The Next Wave of Entrepreneurs is Coming for Your Lunch” – and More from NAR iOi 2019
Brian Lester
September 1, 2019
NAR iOi 2019 Roundup: Part 2 Day 2 With Day 1 in the books, the second day of the NAR...
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Mark Talks Climb Real Estate At Inman Connect Las Vegas
Brian Lester
August 29, 2019
HighNote Labs' Mark Choey Talks Climb Real Estate at Inman Connect Las Vegas Our Founder, Mark Choey recently gave a short...
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“Amazon is the #1 Brokerage in America” — and Other Predictions from NAR iOi 2019
Brian Lester
August 29, 2019
NAR iOi 2019 Roundup: Seattle Edition—Part 1 It was a quick jaunt to Seattle last week for the National Association...
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