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Published: 06/10/2012
Posted by: RET Staff

So many real estate agents work mostly or exclusively in home offices. While we can't lessen your workload (and don't want to – keep on selling!) we want to offer you some tips to eliminate the unnecessary clutter from your desk and inbox to help you move through your business day more efficiently. Coupled with the longer summer days, lightening up your workspace sounds like the perfect solution for smarter working and more play!

Streamline your workspace:

1.) Purge. Don't feel bad about throwing away items you don't need. If you have an excess of cap-less pens, pencils without erasers, or unnecessary scraps of paper, throw them out. This will make room for the items that you need, and will save you from searching for a tool that works.

2.) Notepad. Keep a notepad next to your phone for the phone numbers, addresses, names, etc. you jot down throughout the day. This will keep all of your notes in one central location, rather than trying to organize a day's worth of scratch paper and scribbles.

3.) Wires. Between your phone, tablet, laptop and smartphone, it's easy to get overwhelmed by your wires and cords. Purchase a charging station to charge your electronics in one location, or plug all of your cords into one power strip and tie them together with a Velcro band.