Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification Course Discount
10% discount on the online Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) certification course with discount/offer code: RSPSNOW. www.nar.realtor – Vacation, Resort, and Second Homes
Top 10 Places to Buy a Vacation Home
Investment properties in beachside communities offer the highest ROI potential, a new analysis shows. Here are the most profitable hotspots this year. www.nar.realtor – Vacation, Resort, and Second Homes
3 Growth Areas Successful Companies Are Focused on Now
As real estate professionals, we help people “make a move” from one home to another. But we also use the expression to refer to strategic shifts that move our business from one place to another. I’m a few months into my new role as president of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, and I have… […]
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, August 17, 2023
Mortgage interest rates are now officially above 7%, hitting 7.09% this week, up from 6.96% the prior week, and is the highest rate in more than 20 years. www.nar.realtor – Research
Ask the Newsmakers: Business-Building Tactics to Succeed in a Round-the-Clock Industry
Choosing a career in real estate means committing to the job outside of the traditional nine-to-five timeframe Monday through Friday. The everyday tasks of an agent are numerous—from getting a listing, showing off houses to touching base with clients—and if you want to succeed, you need to relentlessly juggle multiple clients. However, the job doesn’t… […]
What Misconceptions Do Buyers Have About the Market?
The housing market is daunting to many homebuyers. Trying to understand the ins and outs of home-buying and home-owning seems impossible for many, leading to a lot of misconceptions from buyers. A new report from Clever found that buyers are confused on a lot of aspects of the housing market and home-buying, with 83% of… […]
How Direct Communication Can Increase Your Business Tenfold
In the competitive world of real estate, success hinges on the ability to consistently generate leads and nurture client relationships. While digital marketing has its place, the value of direct communication through daily sales calls, text messages and touching your database and sphere of influence cannot be overstated. In this article, we will explore how… […]
Team Tactics: 5 Things to Do After a Deal Falls Through
A sale on your team fell through. Maybe the buyer reneged on their offer, maybe the seller changed their mind. Whatever the case, your team now has the fallout to manage. A setback like this can sting, especially if it was a weeks-long process that now feels for naught. However, any business experience—even a failure—is… […]
5 Hobbies You Can Turn Into Business Builders
Who says business and pleasure have to be separate? These days, it’s common to have a “side hustle,” especially if you’re not in a salaried position. What these often boil down to is a person monetizing their hobbies. That said, your real estate career probably keeps you too busy—and hopefully too successful—to consider dividing your… […]