How to Get Reviews & Testimonials as a Real Estate Agent
Why Are Reviews and Testimonials Important to Real Estate Agents? If you find yourself conducting a Google search before trying a new restaurant or making a costly purchase, you’re in the company of most modern consumers. When it comes to purchasing a piece of real estate, you better believe potential real estate leads are going
Criminal Minds: Real Estate Fraud, Vol.2
Check Out These Stories of Notorious Real Estate Scammers All real estate professionals need to take fraud and unethical behavior seriously. After all, gaining a client’s trust is an incredibly important part of an agent’s job. But what happens when agents decide to scam their clients or otherwise commit fraud? You’ve likely seen national news stories about real
How the Real Estate Business Came To Be
Today’s Real Estate Professionals Uphold a Rich Legacy You might know your way around a marketing campaign or your favorite real estate CRM, but have you studied up on the rich and lengthy history of your profession as a whole? Agents today are the result of thousands of years of societal change and continue to help facilitate
Errors and Omissions Insurance for Real Estate Agents
What Is Errors and Omissions Insurance? If you’ve just gotten your real estate license, congratulations — you’ve made it past one of the largest hurdles in your real estate career. Of course, that’s just the beginning of something much bigger. Ahead lies one of the most unique and fulfilling opportunities one can have, but before you start
Luxury Real Estate in the Age of the Social Media Star
What Happens When Social Media Stars Take on Luxury Real Estate? Many of the top names on social media platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram brand themselves as being relatable. But with many top-earners reportedly making millions per year, they’re not exactly just like us — and neither are their houses. From mansions decorated like something out
Congratulations, You’re a Real Estate Agent…Now What?
Tips for Your First 90 Days as a Real Estate Agent So, you’ve passed your exam, and now you’re a licensed real estate agent. You’ve likely even joined a brokerage. Congratulations! You’re joining a vibrant, fast-paced community of millions of real estate professionals working in the United States. But if you’re suddenly wondering what to do next, you
U.S. Cities Offer Incentives to Lure in Remote Workers
Remote Work Could Change Where People Live Cities and counties across the U.S. have launched programs to lure remote workers to their regions, capitalizing on pandemic-era changes that have allowed tens of millions of people, especially in industries such as technology, to work from anywhere. Read More
Transforming Distressed Hotels Into Affordable Housing
Check Out This Hotel-Based Solution to America’s Affordable Housing Crisis As the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, prompting travel restrictions and stay-in-place orders, hotel stays plummeted. Hundreds of millions of rooms sat empty in 2020. Meanwhile, communities across the country have seen “an acute undersupply of housing,” with renting becoming increasingly unaffordable, the National Association of REALTORSⓇ
Vacation Home Sales Skyrocket During COVID-19 Pandemic
Vacation Home Sales Surge During COVID-19 Pandemic In the months after COVID-19 hit the United States, vacation home sales shot up, likely the combined result of low-interest rates, a desire to escape amid social distancing and lockdown, and an unprecedented ability to work from anywhere. It’s part of a major cultural shift around work and homebuying in the
2021 Real Estate License Reciprocity & Portability Guide
What Is Real Estate License Reciprocity? Real estate reciprocity is the ability of a real estate license earned in one state to be used in other states. Since real estate license reciprocity states vary, and it can be incredibly confusing to navigate on your own, this guide explains how to transfer a real estate license to another
