The One Weekly Planning Routine That Changed How I Run My Real Estate Business

In this week's episode we talk about the one simple routine to review your schedule each week that I have been doing and has completely changed the way I run my real estate business. In real estate, it’s easy to stay busy without actually moving your business forward. Calls, texts, appointments, contracts, showings—it never really stops.

Every Saturday morning, I sit on my back porch, review the previous week, and create a written plan for the week ahead. That quiet hour has become one of the most impactful habits in my real estate business. Here’s why it works—and why it might be the routine you’ve been missing.

Why Weekly Planning Works So Well for Real Estate Agents

1. Built-In Reflection Improves Every Week

Before I plan forward, I look back. I review where I stayed focused, where I got distracted, and where my time slipped away. Real estate agents don’t struggle with motivation—we struggle with interruption. This reflection helps me spot patterns so I can protect my time better the following week. When you can identify why something didn’t work, you can adjust it the following week. That feedback loop is how real improvement happens.

2. Make the Process Enjoyable (So You’ll Actually Do It)

I intentionally make this routine something I look forward to.

For me, that looks like:

• Writing everything out by hand

• Using a pretty planner and good pens

• Coffee on the back porch overlooking the backyard and pool

Because it feels calm and intentional, it doesn’t feel like “work.” It becomes protected thinking time—space to consider how I can do better, create more free time, or focus on what matters most in the coming week.

Enjoyable routines are sustainable routines.

My Current planner for 2026

3. Writing Your Plan Improves Focus and Follow-Through

There’s something powerful about writing things down. When you create your plan in writing, your priorities stick. You’re far less likely to wake up wondering, “What am I supposed to be doing today?” Think back to school—writing something repeatedly helped you remember it. This works the same way. A written plan reduces mental clutter and decision fatigue before the week even begins. That clarity matters in real estate, where your day can change in minutes.

4. Planning Forces You to Be Honest About Time

Weekly planning also forces you to confront how long things actually take.

We tend to let tasks expand to fill the space available. When I plan my week, I think carefully about how much time an activity truly deserves—and then I block it accordingly. This creates healthy boundaries around my time and keeps my schedule realistic instead of overwhelming.

A Quick Reality Check

This routine isn’t foolproof.

You still need to:

• Look at your schedule daily

• Check in throughout the day

• Adjust when things don’t go as planned

But that’s the point. When a week goes sideways, you don’t quit—you reflect on why and refine the next week. Over time, this leads to workdays that are efficient and productive—not just busy.

The Bigger Win: Progress, Not Perfection

This weekly planning habit has helped me create clearer priorities, better time boundaries, and more intentional workdays.

What’s the one routine or weekly activity you do that makes the biggest difference in your real estate business?

If you don’t have one yet, this might be a great place to start.