The Top 10 Real Estate Influencers on Twitter

As a real estate professional, it's key to set yourself up with a strong online presence; we can't stress that enough. But the process of building up that presence can be an arduous one, at some points feeling frustrating and lonely. We've all been there and we all know it's important to have friends and role models to look to as you work through the hard parts of creating your online presence. One of the best places to find those role models? Twitter, of course!

So we're asking you—what do you use Twitter for? Beyond maintaining an active presence on the platform, you want to be checking out the other thought leaders and influencers out there. And believe us, there's plenty out there. The purpose behind this is two-fold. First, these influencers are sharing important insights, thought leadership, and great ideas for you to implement in your own business strategies. Second, by digging through who they follow and who they mention, you can continue to build up your own sphere of influencers and followers.

Don't be afraid to check out other real estate professionals out there and reach out to them. It's all a part of building up that strong brand identity and online presence. 49% of Twitter users follow and interact with brands on the platform. That's nearly half of the Twitter population out there who are actively looking to engage with the brands and thought leaders they follow on Twitter. What better reason do you need to stay active on Twitter? To get you started, we're sharing our top 10 choices for real estate influencers for you to start building up your following.

Ready to start building? Follow these 10 real estate influencers.

1. Chris Smith @chris_smth

The co-founder of Curaytor, a sales and marketing coaching company and author of two best-selling books, Smith hosts the weekly chat on Twitter #WaterCooler where you can find plenty of others in the real estate industry chatting and exchanging ideas.