“Real estate is a stressful business, but you can’t take it out on other parties,” says Nick Libert, CEO/owner of EXIT Strategy Realty in Chicago.

Building mutual trust and respect for other REALTORS^® can make life so much easier and your business stronger.

When negotiating on behalf of your clients, don’t take their reactions out on other REALTORS^®.  Negotiating can create hostile environments, but you must be respectful.

Connecting and sharing ideas with other agents can boost one’s business, he said. Sharing information can be for the mutual good. “What’s mine is mine doesn’t work in this business,” he says.

Be collaborative, be friendly, be organized and strive to make this business more professional.