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Make Home Affordability Products Available to Your Buyers

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By: MortgageMatchup.com Home affordability is more important than ever, especially in a market where inventory is low and interest rates are high. Buyers are likely looking for ways to secure smaller down payments or lower monthly payments and interest rates. The good news is that there are a variety of loan options and products that can help them get into …

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Best Practices to Help You Manage Listings

Amy McCann Home Sales Statistics, Selling 101, Working with Clients Leave a Comment

By: Amy McCann Over the last few years many of us have worked in a unique market. If you got your license after 2020, you most likely learned real estate in a world of over list price offers, waived inspections and appraisal gaps. As the ground shifts in 2024 we are slowly starting to see increased inventory, in some areas …

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The Ultimate Web Address for Your Real Estate Business

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You understand the importance of standing out in a competitive market. Your online presence is often the first impression potential clients have of your real estate business. So, how can you make that first impression count? One simple yet powerful way is by using a .realestate domain. Let’s explore how this unique domain can elevate your brand, enhance your credibility, …

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The DNA of Luxury: Exploring the World of High-End Property Consumers

Anna Maria Porowska Customer Service, Working with Clients 1 Comment

By: Anna Maria Porowska “Luxury” doesn’t mean the same thing to every buyer. Perhaps it is the location, amenities, architectural design, exclusivity or sustainability offered by a particular home or community. The definition may vary also across regions and markets or even one’s social status. The concept of luxury is vast, which means agents need to understand it’s variety to …

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Working Together on Both Sides of the Transaction

Duriel Taylor Professionalism, Residential Real Estate, Working with Clients Leave a Comment

By: Duriel Taylor The real estate business is a tough one, and recently it’s been really difficult with so many changes and challenges. In my career, I’ve experienced all sides of the business: working with buyers, listing for sellers and working in the commercial space. What I’ve learned is that it doesn’t matter which side you’re on. What matters is …

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5 Financial Solutions for First-Time Buyers

Blog Contributor Buyers, Financing & Credit, Working with Clients 1 Comment

By: Wendy Rose Gould It’s no secret that housing costs have become increasingly expensive over the past few years, and there’s no sign of a drastic market change anytime soon. Hopeful first-time buyers are arguably experiencing the crunch more than anyone else, with many feeling like their long-held dream of purchasing real estate is simply out of reach. What clients …

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Build On Your Momentum as a New Agent

Khalid N. Bryan Establishing Your Business Leave a Comment

By: Khalid N. Bryan In my last post, I wrote about the importance of building confidence as a new agent and what that looked like. Starting off with rentals, taking on all clients rather than being choosy and continuing education are great ways to start out in the business. They all lend to building experience and growing your business as …

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Reach Your Goals By Leaning On Your Network

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By: Matt Clements When I was a young pro surfer, on tour and competing around the world, I had a coach, and a team manager. Actually, I had multiple team managers: one manager for each one of my sponsors—some better than others—but all there to help me perform and grow. I leaned on these people, not because I was the …

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Building Confidence as a New Agent

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By: Khalid N. Bryan Real Estate Sales can be one of the most challenging yet most rewarding careers out there. Passing the state exam is hard enough but once you’re in the career it’s like, “WELL NOW WHAT?!” Granted you can choose a brokerage and hope you get a strong head start, but mostly, we’re independent contractors and in charge …