From market movements to marketing strategies, everyone’s scared of something. Check out our list of what real estate agents around the country are afraid of this spooky season, and hop in the comments to tell us what strategies you’ve found to counter these common fears.
Source: Inman News
Boo! What are you afraid of? Agents sound off
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