

The Elevated Agent’s Everyday Editing Workflow for Mini Viral Videos
If editing is the biggest thing holding you back from posting, the problem isn’t you, it’s your editing workflow. Most agents don’t need better apps, fancier transitions, or more time. They need a repeatable, low-decision system that gets a video from their phone to posted in under 10 minutes. This is the exact everyday workflow I teach agents who want results without turning content creation into a second job.
Sarah Layton
5 min read


Zillow vs. Google: The End Of The Real Estate Agent Era?
Google didn’t ask brokers how they felt about it. It didn’t negotiate with MLSs. It simply tested what happens when the world’s largest intent engine places itself directly between curiosity and commitment.
Sarah Layton
8 min read


The Elevated Agent’s Offer Suite Refresh
Streamline and simplify your real estate offer suite so you can close your laptop & live off the passive revenue while making a larger impact.
Sarah Layton
7 min read


The Elevated Agent’s Rejection Recovery Playbook
Rebound from rejection and leverage every "no" into your competitive edge in real estate.
Sarah Layton
5 min read


Post Closing Content: What Elevated Agents Say After The Sale
You’ve generated the lead, nurtured and converted them. You’re still high from picking up your commission check after the closing. You’ve thanked your clients with a cutting board. Cue the radio silence. When it comes to getting clients to the closing table, agents and brokers are more than comfortable with constant emails and marketing because they know it takes a minimum of 30 “touches” now. However, agents will freely admit to me that they have no idea what to say or how o
Sarah Layton
7 min read


The Elevated Agent’s Burnout Prevention Plan
Picture this… You’re two hours from walking down the aisle and your phone rings with a client call they insist is urgent. They know it’s...
Sarah Layton
9 min read


The Interest Economy: How Elevated Agents Build an Empire
As an established agent who has built a successful real estate career on grit, grace, and a growth mindset, you’ve never had greater potential to amass an empire than you do right now because the algorithms have changed.
Sarah Layton
10 min read


How Elevated Agents Leverage Niche Vendor Networks
As an established real estate agent focused on scaling, you know that revenue doesn’t just come from closings. You understand that the true growth engine of a real estate business is relationships. That said, you have a limited amount of time that you can devote to developing relationships every week and you need to be selective and strategic with how you go about it. In fact, at this point you’re probably obsessed with the challenge of scaling revenue while improving your cu
Sarah Layton
6 min read


The Elevated Agent’s Exit Strategy
Imagine you’re 80 years old right now and still working full-time as a real estate agent because you can’t afford to stop selling...
Sarah Layton
9 min read


Story Selling Secrets: Turning Your Daily Real Estate Work Into Content That Sells
The human brain is uniquely wired to process and retain information in the form of stories. One of the reasons so many real estate brands aren’t memorable is they refuse to create relatable and relevant story-based content their ideal clients can remember.
Sarah Layton
7 min read


The Buyer Psychology SEO Playbook: Keywords That Sell Real Estate
Get real estate leads from ChatGPT with this blog-free SEO strategy for agents, brokers and coaches.
Sarah Layton
6 min read


Hiring A Real Estate Writer vs. Creating Real Estate Content With AI
At this point ChatGPT and its competing bots have become the go-to way for people to search online, surpassing Google. It is also now...
Sarah Layton
5 min read


Using AI Bots To Write MLS Property Descriptions vs. Hiring A Real Estate Content Writer
As a freelance real estate content writer known for SEO, my opinions on AI do not matter. Though, I will confess I love using AI to...
Sarah Layton
4 min read


Your Bestie Just Hired Another Realtor: Now What?!
When a friend or family member chooses another real estate agent, it can feel like a personal betrayal. Here’s what it really means and how to handle it without sabotaging your relationships or your confidence.
Sarah Layton
8 min read


From People Pleaser to Powerhouse: Transforming Customer Service in Real Estate
The reality is that people-pleasing acts like a slow leak in your business, the brokerage overall, your energy/health, and your relationships. In real estate, it often masquerades as “great customer service,” but in reality, it drains your time, erodes your confidence, and leaves everyone (including your clients) worse off. And the costs? They’re so much higher than you think.
Sarah Layton
7 min read


How To Write The Perfect Listing Description For The MLS
Learn to craft the perfect MLS property description for your listings and avoid the most common mistakes that most agents make that get their listings lost online.
Sarah Layton
3 min read


How To Avoid Becoming Another Broke Real Estate Agent
One of the biggest reasons that real estate agents go out of business in less time than it took them to complete the licensing course, is that they go broke.
But it isn't just newly licensed agents that are vulnerable to running out of cash these days.
Between the insane costs of doing business, the rising costs of living, the growing skepticism of consumers and the learning curve of tech and AI; it's no wonder that most agents are more than a little stressed.
Sarah Layton
6 min read


Stop Selling Homes. Start Selling Yourself: The 2025 Business Model for Agents Who Want to Scale
Scaling a real estate brand that becomes a legacy is no longer about doing more, it’s about doing things differently. Here’s the essential advice your broker doesn’t even know to give you to thrive as an agent in 2025.
Sarah Layton
9 min read


Make Your Real Estate Podcast More Binge-Worthy In 60 Minutes Or Less
If I ran a quick scan through your real estate podcast or blog right now, would I find a bunch of boring generic episodes or posts with...
Sarah Layton
9 min read


Tracking vs Planning: The Miracle Method To A Burnout-Proof Schedule
As established service providers with frequently booked-out calendars, it can be all too easy to become overwhelmed during this time of...
Sarah Layton
4 min read


The Subtle Lies That Will Keep You Stuck In Business Forever
For years in this business, I thought the key to success was being viewed as the only option for my content marketing clients. Prospects...
Sarah Layton
5 min read

































