Blockchain & Bricks

Splits and Caps Daily: Action for Agents

September 10, 2024

📈 Market Move:

Crypto Creeping Back Into Real Estate?

Hold onto your hats because crypto is inching its way back into the real estate game, and this time, it’s not just for the tech bros. A few forward-thinking brokers are now accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies as partial payment for home purchases. Yep, that digital wallet you’ve been ignoring might just become a tool for closing deals.

Why should you care? Well, with traditional financing remaining tight and buyers looking for creative ways to put together a down payment, crypto’s resurgence in real estate could open up some unconventional paths to homeownership. For sellers, it adds another layer of flexibility in negotiation.

If you're an agent, now’s the time to brush up on your crypto knowledge—it could give you an edge in securing buyers who want to diversify their payment options or sellers who are willing to get a little tech-savvy to move their property faster. Stay ahead of the curve, because this trend might pick up steam as crypto stabilizes again.

🌟Quote of the Day:

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."— Theodore Roosevelt

⚡ Quick Win:

Past Clients, Future Deals: Time to Reconnect: Reach out to 3 Past Clients. Yup, just 3. Shoot them a quick text or email, and remind them you’re still the agent they can count on. You might just land a referral or even some repeat business. Easy wins, my friend.

🎉 Fun Fact of the Day: 

Did you know that in the late 1800s, the entire city of Chicago was raised by up to 14 feet to improve its drainage system? Buildings, streets, and even sidewalks were lifted while people continued living and working there. Talk about a real estate project that takes “raising the roof” to a whole new level!

📚 Book Recommendation:

Sell It Like Serhant” by Ryan Serhant – Written by one of the most successful real estate agents in the world, this book is packed with insights on selling strategies, branding, and scaling your business. If you’re in the game to win, this is a solid playbook.

Check out our Agent Bookshelf for previous recommendations and Agent Resources for other ways to improve your business!

Let’s wrap it up for today! Stay bold, stay driven, and remember—the work you put in now sets the foundation for tomorrow's wins. Let’s get out there and make it happen!