Real Estate Best Practices
Coaches, books, classes and seminars aim to capture real estate agents dollars with promises to teach them any number of ways to improve their business. From sales skills to how to close more deals to how to win with expireds (expired listings) and more, everyone has something to teach you.
There's nothing wrong with continuing education, whether it's keeping on top of new laws and regulations or learning how to be more productive. But before you spend an arm and a leg on any of those things, pull up a chair, put on your glasses and peruse the pages in this section of ActiveRain.
It is only here that you can tap into the world's largest online real estate community and actively engage with your peers. Find out what works and what doesn't from those that actually put into practice what others merely teach. Read how-to articles, advice on designations, certifications and continuing education classes. You never know where you will find the inspiration to take your business to the next level. So, pull up a chair and dig in!
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Systems Can Make You BIG MONEY in Real Estate I have always been a "systems" girl. I need things in their right place. I don't like things out of order and I like to be able to control my environment. I am not a neat freak, but I am an organizational one. I like things to have a "home" and I lik...
A highly magnified photo of a female biting midge in the public domain As real estate marketing professionals regardless of the niche or marketplace you are working in, there are quite a few rules to follow when it comes to disclosing pertinent facts about a property you are selling. Our motto...
“Happiness is only real when shared.” -Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild My rock, my anchor, my source of happiness. All these things describe my beautiful wife as we began our tumultuous journey together. Below Peggy talks about her initial reaction to investing and how she grew into acceptance.I neve...
Purchasing a home or other real estate property is no small deal. That is why getting title insurance is one of the standard steps home buyers take before closing on a home purchase. When you purchase a real estate property, you obtain “title” to the property, as the previous owner transfers thei...
Teach Your Sellers Well...You Must have a code that you can live by
(EXP Realty 414-525-0563)
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Closings are happy times...the Sellers move on to their next life chapter and the Buyers begin their new happily ever after dreams of making their new house..their new home. We believe that making those two things happen...whichever side of the transaction you are on as an agent is a very h...
Jeff Dowler, CRS contest got me thinking about change. Yes, some change happens quickly but you would be you surprised at how much change occured in the last 10 years and you didn't realize it. In the world of business slow change can be more devastating than fast change. With fast change yo...
If you want to know why your team is not accountable for results you might want to look at how you are helping them become accountable. You would want to start by creating a culture of accountability. The best way to accomplish is to create the culture where teams feel motivated to achieve goal...
If you are looking for the best gym equipment, then you should know that there are various important things that you will have to focus on so you can avoid all the problems later on. Make sure that you are paying close attention to the details that will allow you to choose the best gym equipment....
The Benefit of Education
(Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, Keller Williams Fox Cities)
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The Benefit of Education “Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not; it is the first lesson that ought to be learned; and however early a man’s training begin, it is probably...
I was looking at a listing and I read this: "to avoid small counters on your offer include Driggs on your contract" Escrow already open with Driggs. He basically stating LOOK TITLE will be at Driggs
Just Do it, the slogan of Nike, reminds us that all the plans in the world mean nothing until we put them into action. This is particularly true in sales including Real Estate. The reason incomes vary so much is because some execute their plans and others do not.The reason that many great plans...
Closing CostsClosing costs are the various fees you have to pay when you close the deal in a real estate transaction. It is essential to consider these charges when budgeting for a home purchase or sale. Although typically shouldered by the buyer, these charges are open to negotiation. You'll wan...
Working into the evening at my office, I heard the voices of a few other people down the hall, some laughter, and a few loud noises. When I left later, my peripheral vision pulled my gaze to the left and I saw one of the office windows covered with cardboard. Closer inspection revealed that the w...
Personalities and Pending to Close: Your Golden Opportunity! A highly-overlooked referral opportunity in an agent's business is the "pending to closing" process. And the more you can tune into a client's personality during this time, the more effective you can be with that client. In fact, when ...
Believe . . . . You Can Do It
(Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, Keller Williams Fox Cities)
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Believe . . . . You Can Do It “Never underestimate the power of belief when it comes to fulfilling your dreams. I can say with no hesitation that every person I’ve ever met who has achieved any degree of success has one thing in common: they believed with all their heart they could do it.” Mac A...
At some point, you may need to hire a consultant for your small business. As much as you know almost every aspect of your business, you will find that there are areas which call for different kinds of expertise. This is where a consultant comes in. A consultant will provide highly specialized ski...
If you are into real estate business, you should know that one of the best ways to promote what you are selling is opening a dedicated Instagram account that can help you reach potential customers.The thing with social media nowadays is that everybody uses it to promote what they do, and things a...
Every single one of us has a limitless memory capacity. I don’t know about you but my memory is fantastic but I find it’s just too short! For most of us storage isn't the issue, as our brains can hold everything and then some. It’s recall—accessing the information in our memories—that’s the stick...
Say WHAT ? A Buyer was talking to a lawyer about other matters...in a different state with a "newly baptized lawyer." They were talking about a Power of Attorney. About 99% of our closings are done with us having the Power of Attorney at closing for our Sellers. It's easier...we of course chan...
DSLR or Phone/Pad Photos? Which is better for listings?
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Curious to know which you use or prefer for taking listing photos: DSLR camera or Mobile Phone/Pad Camera? Which is better in terms of convenience and/or quality? I find myself using my mobile more often, curious to know your thoughts.