As if it weren’t exciting enough that we get a young female leader of the National Association of Realtors in 2018, maybe you’ll realize exactly how bodacious she is when you find out she’s also a fan of the single best band to ever live, Duran Duran. So in honor of Elizabeth Mendenhall, I present real estate through the lens of one amazing Spotify playlist (available at leighsells.com/DuranDuran).

  1. The only way you are going to survive is if you are Hungry Like The Wolf.
  2. We are all entrepreneurs and every Realtor wants to do this My Own Way.
  3. In a bad transaction, you feel like you’re going to Come Undone but you’ve got to hold it together! Just Save a Prayer for the day of closing that everyone will show up.
  4. Like Girls On Film, it’s all about the photography. And when it’s photo day for your perfect new listing, you know you’re thinking Hold Back The Rain!
  5. Get busy with your marketing and branding to be Notorious (but abide by the COE so it’s a good notoriety, k?)
  6. Disclosures aren’t just for sellers–don’t make buyers feel antsy wondering Is There Something I Should Know?
  7. It’s easy to feel like The Chauffeur but you’ve got to tell clients that you’re a wee bit more than that and that you don’t have an expense account.
  8. Get involved with your association so you don’t feel Lonely In Your Nightmare. It’s hard out there when you’re alone.
  9. If you need more business, plan a trip to Rio–we know that Realtors get busiest the day before leaving on a vacation!
  10. No matter what, there is a New Moon on Monday so keep going.
  11. At real estate conferences, stay clear of the Wild Boys so you can be wide awake and alert for meetings.
  12. When you find yourself on auto-pilot because you’re figuring out the mechanics of a CMA and what to say, remember that The Reflex response is not always conducive to a happy client.