5 Simple Ideas to Make Your House a Home
Whether you just bought a house or you’re trying to sell your home to a new buyer, making a house feel a home is essential. There are plenty of steps you can take to achieve this goal, but these five tips are both simple and effective in making your house more inviting and homey. Elevate […]
Three Mistakes to Avoid as a Young Realtor
One of the most important aspects of being a real estate agent is being confident, but there is much more to the business than confidence. To become a successful agent, staying on top of each aspect of the business is essential. The following three tips can help take your business to the next level. Visual […]
How To Create Attention Grabbing Real Estate Ads
Effectively marketing your properties is one of the most important things a realtor can do. These advertisements are the way that you can connect your clients to the home of their dreams, or the perfect buyer for their property. The best real estate ads will not only give a description of the property, but will […]
Important Advice For First Time Home Buyers
Being a first time home buyer can be both extremely exciting but also very nerve wracking. With so little experience it can be easy to make mistakes that are otherwise easy to avoid. Finding the right agent for you, getting together with lenders and actually making an offer in a timely manner are all key […]
3 Tips for Setting up a Home Office
With most of the workforce operating from home for the past year, it’s never too late to improve your home office. Whether it is a dedicated room in your home, or the kitchen table in your apartment, any area can be used as a work space. Here are a few tips to make your home […]
How to Tell if a Commission Advance Company is Reliable
The real estate industry can be difficult to navigate. Having to wait for commission payments after closing, updated split and fee structures, and changes in payment amounts can really throw a wrench in how you manage your finances. The relatively new service of real estate commission advances can be extremely beneficial to agents both new […]
How to Make a Name for Yourself in Real Estate
Real Estate, an industry overpopulated with agents, brokers, and specialists. As of the last few years, there are now more than a million qualified real estate employees and that number will only continue to rise. So you may be asking yourself, with so much competition that may already be established, how do I stand out? […]
5 Tips for Marketing a Fixer Upper
Price appropriately: When marketing a fixer upper, the most important thing to keep in mind is pricing appropriately. With so many resources out there for home buyers, many are able to help them make more realistic offers, meaning pricing a home too high is not in your best interest. Considering that so many home buyers […]
10 Important Safety Tips for Realtors When Showing Houses
Tip #1: Avoid Night Showings Show properties before the sun goes down if possible. If you are going to be working after scheduled hours, make sure to share your schedule and location with a co-worker or supervisor. If you are only able to show a property after sundown, turning on all lights before the client […]
How to Succeed with Virtual Showings During a Pandemic
Defining a Virtual Showing: The first step in finding success with a virtual showing is to understand what a virtual showing is. A virtual showing is a real-time, interactive appointment involving an agent and a potential buyer. The biggest difference between an in-person tour and a virtual showing is that buyers do not get to […]