6 New Year’s Resolutions for Real Estate Agents in 2025

New year, new you—or so they say. But do you have what it takes to make the upcoming year different? Make it your goal and start thinking about next year now with these New Year’s resolutions for real estate agents in 2025.

Set goals.

First and foremost, start your turnaround by setting goals. Whether you want to enhance your work/life balance, learn new skills, create a bigger presence or update your headshots, setting clear goals will help you stay focused and organized.

Enhance your digital marketing.

A digital presence is essential in today’s marketplace, and this is especially true for real estate. Build your brand and connect with current and potential clients through social media. It is an effective way to establish yourself as an expert real estate agent in your local market.

Create a posting schedule to stay on track with daily posts. In addition to posting photos, creating videos is another impactful way to communicate with your target audience. Video topics can include market updates, buyer and seller tips, a new listing tour and more.

Attend a conference or webinar.

One of the best ways to learn something new is to attend a conference or webinar. Start by identifying the areas you want to work on in 2025 and look up webinars or professional conferences to increase your knowledge.

A webinar can be a low-cost and low-time commitment option. Although a conference might require more time, networking with other top agents is beneficial.

Connect with local businesses.

Forming relationships within your community is one of the best ways to create a good reputation. So, when it’s time for your New Year’s resolutions for real estate agents in 2025, remember to connect with those around you! Partner with local shops to provide discounts, welcoming gifts and goodies for open houses.

Stay in the know.

One of the most important parts of being a real estate agent is knowing how the marketing is faring. Make this one of your resolutions for 2025 so that your clients look to you as a trusted advisor.

Update your email marketing.

One of the most overlooked components of a marketing plan is email blasts. Email marketing done right can generate leads, strengthen relationships and more. Review your email marketing strategy and see where content can be refreshed—this can be rewording your message, creating new graphics or adding a new signature.

Summary

Sometimes a small change can make all the difference; that’s why these New Year’s resolutions for real estate agents in 2025 are key. In addition to these tips, continue reading our blogs to learn more about the world of real estate.

Realtor® Resources: New National Association of Realtors® Consumer Guides

In an ever-evolving real estate landscape, staying informed is crucial for home buyers and sellers—and one group is making it easier for everyone. Explore the new National Association of Realtors® consumer guides designed for Realtors to share with clients.

About the new “Consumer Guide” series

The new National Association of Realtors® consumer guides are single-page documents crafted to simplify complex information, ensuring consumers have the resources to make informed decisions. For use by Realtors, the informative documents cover the recent practice changes that took effect in August. 

Covering a range of topics so far, the NAR® plans to provide additional guides in the future. 

The six guides

Currently, there are six National Association of Realtors® consumer guides available as PDFs, including:

Why Am I Being Asked to Sign a Written Buyer Agreement?

Summarizes what buyers should know about working with a real estate agent since the policy changes. 

Open Houses and Written Agreements

Explains what buyers need to know about attending an open house, touring homes and when a written buyer’s agreement is necessary.

Realtors’® Duty To Put Client Interests Above Their Own 

Condenses NAR’s Code of Ethics that all Realtors® must adhere to and their ethical duties to act in their client’s best interests.

What Veterans Need To Know About Buying a Home

Reviews how the NAR promotes access to financing for veterans and highlights available options for veteran buyers during the home buying process.

Offers of Compensation 

Recaps the process and options for offering compensation to a buyer’s agent to attract buyers and explains why sellers should consider this option when marketing their property.

Negotiating Written Buyer Agreements

Shares what home buyers should know when negotiating a written buyer agreement with a Realtor®.

Summary

Stay up-to-date with the latest NAR consumer resources and information by visiting facts.realtor. For more local real estate updates, community highlights and other news, keep reading our blogs.