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2018
This post is an entry for the Active Rain Challenge: Advice to New Agents The first R is “Research”. As a newbie you should research and find the market area where you would thrive and grow. One of our very first clients was a newbie. Everyone was surprised by her meteoric rise in the busines...
09/20/2018
What They Won’t Teach You in Real Estate SchoolsIf you meet all the requirements, the first step to becoming a real estate agent is to attend a pre-licensing course. Please note that licensing requirements may be different for each state so be sure to check your state’s commission.Regardless of ...
09/20/2018
Lights, camera, action! We think there's a reason lights come first in the aforementioned phrase. In our opinion, poor lighting can quickly turn off potential viewers. Plus, poor lighting can age us. Argh! Let's face it though, we don't have time to become cinematographic whiz kids, our first j...
09/20/2018
Whether you're a brand new blogger or experienced, there are some mistakes to avoid to increase the odds your blog will make your phone ring in the right kind of way! 1. Not knowing your audience. Are you targeting other agents for referrals? Local home buyers? Home sellers? Relocation? 2n...
09/20/2018
I try not to be involved in For Sale By Owner (FSBO) purchases. I do everything I can to convince the Buyer to let me recommend a Realtor to represent them. But must of the time Buyer insists the Seller is very nice and they will be OK. However, I know everything will not be OK, and the Buyer...
09/20/2018
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It is amazing how many Borrowers I meet who are selling their home, and are surprised to find out they will not receive the full difference of the funds between the Selling Price, and what they still owe on the house at the Closing to put towards the purchase of their new home. It would be nice...
09/20/2018
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Real estate and property market trends today are undeniably innovating. Dealing with property market, strategies, and the process of dealing both with buyers can be often excruciating. In such cases, real estate agents must not only be well-equipped with skills and expertise, but, must be as wel...
09/20/2018
Length Of Time Information Remains On Credit Reports. I regularly try to posts and update blogs with information related to a Borrower ability to obtain financing, and credit information is among the most important I try to keep Borrowers informed with. I feel strongly about providing credit in...
09/20/2018
Staging is Something You Should Be Doing While You're Still Living In Your Home! A comment I hear from almost every seller on my Staging Consultations is that they are hesitant to spend money on a home they’re going to be leaving. I get it! However, if you want to protect the investment you ha...
09/20/2018
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From the buyers’ standpoint, getting into a bidding war for a house they want is never fun. They can end up offering more money than they ever planned to spend, and still end up without the home of their dreams. A real estate agent should be able to tell you ahead of time if bidding wars are lik...
09/20/2018
