A new fitness routine? More time spent with family and friends? A conscious effort to remove a certain habit from your life? With the start of the new year, resolutions and goals (and how you plan to achieve them) are likely on your mind.

There is an old real estate adage that goes something like “Listers last.” And to some degree, it is true. Listing properties gets you more now business. You attract buyer opportunities, but you can also attract listings from the area.