Real estate agents have long struggled with an image problem. Whether you blame the media, a few bad apples, a vitriolic online culture or something else, studies have shown people trust real estate professionals less than accountants, auto mechanics and local politicians. Headlines blaring with stories of conspiracies, cartels and commission lawsuits aren’t helping. After a while, it gets exhausting reading disparaging Facebook comments or being peppered with jokes about your profession, and all the negativity can weigh on your motivation to keep on fighting the good fight.