Improving Your Business
Stories, articles and advice aimed at improving your business
Have clients interested in renting out your yurt, tiny house or couch? Now there are several options homeowners have to make extra income. For those looking to purchase a second home, often called a vacation rental home, renting out
The famous criminal Willie Sutton was once asked why he robbed banks, and his response was simple, eloquent and humorous: “Because that’s where the money is.” In today’s digital age where financial transactions are easily conducted online via email
Ok, so you didn’t get into real estate to become a social media guru. And maybe you don’t even like being on social media. Get over it! Engaging on social media doesn’t have to be yet another arduous marketing
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, and in honor of this milestone, the National Association of Realtors is celebrating year round and highlighting the achievements made thus far, as well as how much farther
Time management is an area where nearly every real estate agent has room to improve. Real estate agents have a ton of different tasks to manage — from marketing to open houses to closing paperwork — and it can
Review the process: It is not at all uncommon for seniors to have been living in their home for 30 or more years. For this reason, the legal and logistics issues associated with selling their home are probably unfamiliar
Listing your home on a Wednesday tends to be more profitable than listing on any other day of the week, according to a new study by Redfin. The study analyzed 100,000 homes sold in 2017 and compared the sales
It can be difficult to find time for face-to-face meetings or even phone calls, leaving many agents and clients rely on text messages to communicate. Smartphone users in the United States are initiating and receiving five times as many
It can be difficult for many agents to take the leap from working alone to hiring an assistant to help — and it can be even more difficult to find someone who has previous experience in the real estate
There are a few steps you can take to ensure you have a speedy sale of your home. From setting the perfect price to using the best agent, you will see offers on your home in no time. Hiring
In 2017, Keller Williams had one of its best years in terms of growth, sales and volume. By the end of the year, the company boasted a No. 1 ranking in number of agents, units sold and sales volume
According to the National Association of Realtors 2017 Member Profile, 69 percent of Realtors report having a Facebook page for their business. But agents who use Facebook to market themselves may be concerned about upcoming changes to the site’s
Social media is a great tool for professionals: it’s not just for your Uncle Don to share his quiz results or your college roommate to post pictures of her fancy dinners. Top producers use these tools to engage with
There are a lot of good reasons why agents should consider creating and starting a real estate team, one of the most being to create mutually beneficial partnerships that allow everyone to take a “divide and conquer” approach. Different
Agents have to perform a delicate balancing act each day: planning open houses and showings, communicating with their current clients, generating leads and staying up-to-date on changes in the housing market. But one of the biggest challenges is also
By Laurie M. Brown What does the “golden age of consumerism” mean for real estate agents? A lot. As the advent of publicly accessible property data continues to evolve, the issue for Realtors becomes how well they can interpret