Real Estate Career Tips, How-Tos, & Guides
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This year, the federal government has taken steps to recommit to fair housing, but what can be done locally? Here's what this Wisconsin firm is doing to help would-be homebuyers overcome barriers to homeownership
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Among the myriad of leadership skills leaders need to hone, seven stand out as being critical for success. Team leaders who develop these traits will be rewarded with game-changing results
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In real estate, transparency should matter. However, there's a lot of self-promotional marketing in the industry that falls firmly in the gray areas between truth and fiction
An agent wants to appear on a real estate reality show, convinced it would bolster her career. How should her broker react?
From live tours to videoconferencing, building on the changes that emerged during the pandemic will ensure comfort, safety and convenience in this new normal. Here's one team's experience
This week, we're asking our readers to share who the most invaluable players on their teams are. Whether you're a full-fledged real estate team, a brokerage, or an agent with an assistant: Who's essential to keeping things on track and running smoothly — and why?
From CRM tools to social media platforms for digital marketing, here are all the tech tools our readers rely on day in and day out
In a highly competitive market such as real estate, every agent needs that competitive edge. Here's how to make helping relocating buyers yours
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Why do so many agents on teams still fail to succeed?
Sellers often approach disclosures with dread. Agents need to counsel them about the many benefits of disclosure, from building mutual trust to offering legal protection
As a real estate agent, it counts to be well-versed on flooring options. Whether they're selling or buying a home, your clients will appreciate your know-how and expertise
House hacking is a great strategy to introduce to clients who are interested in purchasing an investment property but may not afford a stand-alone rental property
Find out how Florida agent Dennis Bowers learned that every client is a potential game-changer with $70M in referrals (from one client) to back it up
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Quality marketing drives business growth, but creating it can be overwhelming for busy real estate agents, especially amid a summer selling season that never ended. Here are a few tools to help
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With more buyers competing for fewer homes, it’s more crucial than ever for agents to find ways to stay relevant. And the best way to do that is to bring your clients inventory they didn’t even know existed
With every sight-unseen offer, iBuyer sale, Knock Home Swap and contingency-free contract that graces a seller's inbox, one more cornerstone gets chiseled away from the foundation of the traditional sale
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The pandemic dramatically shortened the listing and selling process, and forced buyers to become decisive about what they want. Now that sellers have gotten a taste of it, will they become unrealistically overconfident?