There is a growing tendency in business and especially in Real Estate to work from home. I believe (and have zero statistics to back me up on this) that this stifles creativity and reduces productivity. I do not work from home. I will write my blogs, listen to a podcast or prepare a training session in the evening but during the daytime I keep regular “office hours”. 
Business and success is about connection and you cannot do that working from home behind a computer screen.
I find that I need the interaction of like-minded, highly motivated individuals to fuel my energy reserves. Being around that type of individual pushes me forward, gives me ideas, motivates me and raises me up. I need that connection as I interact, brainstorm and learn from peers.
I believe that you grow and thrive from the people you meet, the books you read (or listen to) and the places you visit. If you work from home you are not developing those connections that help you to grow. Of course you may not find that in a traditional office either which is the reason I strive to see 5-50 people a day face to face. That means going to a lot of networking functions, trade shows and seminars, OR having longer conversations with a chosen few. It means having face to face meetings with clients (past and present) or at the very least talking with them on the phone rather than using email or texting.
I see the ISOLATION of working soley from home as one of the key enemies of success..especially in real estate. There is a huge difference, however, between isolation and solitude. Isolation diminishes where solitude replenishes. Solitude recharges your batteries and gives you time to reflect. Isolation is about retreating inwards. We think we connect but Technology further caused isolation. We respond to a Facebook post and think we are connecting. We are not. It is one reason I don’t give Birthday wishes on Facebook. They do not count. Of course I am a total hypocrite as I don’t pick up the phone as often as I should to tell someone on their Birthday how much they mean to me. I loved the American Express ad where the boss was giving out airline tickets for his sales team to actually go and visit their clients.
Working from home may work for some people…but not for me.