On my honor, I promise to aid in man’s quest for shelter, to recognize I’m not just in the business of houses — I’m in the business of dreams in the shape of houses. To disclose all illegal additions, shoddy construction, murders, and ghosts. And to put my clients’ needs Read more…
Perhaps you’ve seen a Google ad. Maybe you got something in the mail from Opendoor. Who are they and are they legit? They are called iBuyers, and yes, they are indeed a legit new entrant to the real estate space, funded by billions of dollars in an effort to transform Read more…
Are you a “Zater” and looking for a website to use other than Zillow? Well, there are plenty of options, depending on what you are looking for. Table of Contents Alternatives for Home Search Zillow is the most popular listing website and mobile app in the United States to search Read more…
Getting your real estate license is easy. Even too easy, some say. The license alone gets you nowhere. If you want to count yourself among the top-producing agents succeeding in real estate, you need to treat your career like a small business. Successful agents can follow up with leads, are Read more…
Side jobs aren’t just for struggling or newer agents. They can be great for entrepreneurial agents who can’t sit still. Or, experienced agents might look to monetize their professional success with coaching or teaching. In the technology age, having multiple income streams can help insulate you against disruption in this industry. Read more…
I thought of (almost) all of these myself! I can spit some meme game, if I do say so myself. Going to turn these into some viral tweets in a moment…. CINC, BoomTown, kvCORE, Curaytor, Lofty, …. My own broker has been through at least 4 different “complete platforms” since Read more…
A value proposition is the benefit your service offers to real estate buyers and sellers. Value propositions are a hot topic in the real estate industry as different business models are testing different value propositions to see which ones have the most traction with consumers. For example, iBuyers are betting Read more…
Choosing a creative business name for your new real estate business is probably one of the more enjoyable tasks when setting up a new venture. But it can also be daunting. What happens if you screw up? You’re stuck with it, right? Take time when choosing your name. It is Read more…
Open houses are a great opportunity for real estate agents to not only market their listings but also market themselves. Some agents crush open houses as a major lead generation and real estate marketing strategy. It doesn’t work, though, if you fail to capture a potential buyer or seller’s basic Read more…
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the median gross income for a Realtor in the United States was $56,400 in 2022. While the median does reasonably well for itself, it’s tougher on the newbies. Real estate agents in their first two years in the business make $9600/year. The Read more…