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
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Ⓡ
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
Fair Housing Act Extends to Protect LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ+ Homebuyers and Renters to Be Protected From Housing Discrimination The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is making a change that stems from the executive order President Joe Biden signed on his first day in office. It was announced in February 2021 that the Fair Housing Act will now cover those who experience discrimination because
What Is The Impact of Marijuana on Real Estate?
Marijuana and Real Estate: A Budding Relationship As of now, 15 states and D.C. have legalized recreational and medicinal marijuana. There are 36 more that allow for medicinal weed. Other states, such as South Dakota, legalized marijuana in the November election and are set to join the ganja party relatively soon. For an industry that goes through constant
Top Home Trends for 2021 That Ghosts Hate
Become the Ghostess with the Mostest by Avoiding These Design Trends There's nothing ghosts love more than dank, dark houses full of nooks and crannies. But haunted attics and spooky cellars are so 1821, and ghosts in 2021 are unfortunately facing a new series of home trends that feel, well, unhauntable. Keep reading to learn more about
How Do Real Estate Agents Get Listings?
10 Real Estate Strategies for Agents to Get Competitive Listings Listings allow real estate agents to represent properties during the sales process. Without them, you can't get paid. Still, in the competitive world of property sales, it can be difficult to know how to get listings when you’re new to real estate. You’re likely wondering, “How do
What Is The History Of She Sheds?
Much Like a Man Cave, She Sheds Offer Women the Opportunity to Escape From Life For some, the first introduction to a “she shed” comes courtesy of a hilarious State Farm TV commercial, in which these inspired words were uttered: “Well, it finally happened, Zachary, somebody burned down my she shed.” No doubt it forced a double
Study: What Jobs Are People Searching for Amid the Pandemic?
Americans Are Jumping Into These Five Key Industries With the pandemic continuing to infiltrate our everyday livelihoods, many people are considering a career change. Much of this desire for change centers on the high unemployment rate debilitating our economy’s growth. A recent Google Trends report backs up this statement; there’s a clear surge in people searching
4 Ways to Address Bias Against LGBTQ Clients in Real Estate
Learn These 4 Steps to Better Serve LGBTQ Clients LGBTQ homeseekers often face an uncertain journey when going through the home search and buying process. Like most minority identity groups, they are at significant risk of discrimination. Take homeownership - LGBTQ individuals are roughly 15% less likely to be homeowners than heterosexuals. Discrimination can manifest itself in a
Sleep Where You Work: How WFH is Changing the Modern Home
How Will the Modern Home Change With Everyone Working From Home? According to a recent Stanford study, 42% of the U.S. workforce has been working remotely full-time since the initial COVID-19 lockdowns began. A smaller study that surveyed 1,022 professionals claims that, of that number, 29% would quit their jobs if they had to strap on their
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Become a Real Estate Agent
You Need to Read This Before Deciding to Become a Real Estate Agent Oh thank the heavens, you have found this blog. While you may not know it yet, we have saved you from making a life-altering and tragic decision. We can probably get past all the small talk and pleasantries and assume you’re considering a career
How Much Money Can You Make Flipping Homes?
Making Money Flipping Homes Can Exponentially Increase Your Yearly Income If you’re trying to become or currently are a real estate agent, there’s probably a good chance you’ve stumbled upon one of the millions of home renovation shows and thought to yourself, “Heck, I can do that.” You probably have most of the skills you need to
How to Schedule Your Day as a Real Estate Agent
Troy Palmquist Explains How He Schedules His Busy Day as a Real Estate Agent Being a steward of real estate is a noble profession, albeit one that moves at the speed of light. How many businesses require expert transaction knowledge, unmatched salesmanship, solid people skills, and the ability to manage complex situations in short time frames with
7 Simple Ways to Generate More Leads
Find New Leads More Efficiently and Effectively With These Seven Ideas Generating leads is probably the most aggravating and challenging obstacle new real estate agents face on a day-to-day basis. It’s hard, not just from an effort perspective but from an actual mental standpoint, too. Who in their right mind wants to fail over and over again,
5 Reasons Why Real Estate Agents Should Use Virtual Reality
Discover the Benefits of Inserting Real Estate VR Into Your Practice With the onset of COVID-19, technology in real estate has quickly gained traction, including real estate VR. Over the past few years, many brokerages and individual agents have incorporated new technologies, but adoption was few and far between. Now, as people stay at home and rely
The Comprehensive Guide to Getting Your Real Estate License & Starting Your Career
Why Should I Get Into Real Estate? Obtaining your real estate license is a challenging and rewarding experience that consists of more than just a few real estate courses, an exam, and meeting your state’s requirement for real estate licensure — it’s an investment in a career that lets you set your own schedule, be your own
How to Choose the Right Broker for You
Selecting a Broker Can Make or Break Your Real Estate Career As you go through the process of getting your real estate license, you will need to find a sponsoring broker before you can begin practicing real estate. Choosing a broker is one of the first big steps of your real estate career because your managing broker
Real Estate’s Golf Course Dilemma
What to Expect When Investing in Real Estate on a Golf Course. For some, living on a golf course is the dream: magnificent views look out onto transcendent lime greens while listening to the sound of innocent birds chirping their own nature’s tune. “Ahh, tranquility”
What Is Racial Steering & How Real Estate Agents Can Stop It
Stopping Racial Steering Begins with Real Estate Agents The development of racially segregated neighborhoods has dated back to the beginning of American history. Most of the nation’s modern housing problems we see today are a result of biased zoning laws from the 1920s and ‘30s and the urban renewal laws of the ‘40s and ‘50s. It wasn’t
How is Coronavirus Affecting Commercial Real Estate?
Commercial Real Estate Has Been Affected Tremendously by COVID-19 In 2008, there was a cloud of uncertainty regarding normal people paying off their mortgages. The economy was in ruins, new jobs were sparse, and the market had shrunk by over 6 percent at year’s end. Fast forward to 12 years later, and a new problem has arisen
Life After COVID-19: What Should Real Estate Agents Expect
What Will Real Estate Look Like After COVID-19? Real estate agents are understandably concerned about how COVID-19 will affect day-to-day life. The death of the handshake. Wearing masks to PTA events. People actually washing their hands after using the bathroom (for a change). Life after coronavirus may be hard to imagine. The way this pandemic has tarnished our
10 Tips for Starting Your New Career as A Real Estate Agent
Follow This Advice for Your New Career as an Agent When you finish your Pre-Licensing courses and get licensed you’ll likely ask yourself “What’s next?” It’s probably one of the biggest questions we hear from new agents and our affiliates. The best thing you can do is get your feet wet and embrace the challenge. And the
Real Estate by the Season: Summer Success
What good is the warmth of Summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness? - John Steinbeck The housing market is often defined by seasonality. Home buying and selling pick up in the summer, sales slow down in the winter, but no matter the season, you’re working hard to serve the needs of your
How (and Why) You Should Quit Your Job for a Real Estate Career
Quit Your Job in Style with These 5 Suggestions There are many reasons why you may be considering leaving your job and going into real estate. Some of those reasons may be to: Pursue an Independent Career Become Your Own Boss Not Be Limited by Vertical Hierarchies Drop the 9-5 and Have Scheduling Flexibility Have a Limitless Salary Cap Let’s be real though.
How Military Experience Translates Into Real Estate Expertise
How Military Experience Translates Into Real Estate Expertise The real estate industry is full of exciting innovations, opportunities for career growth, and new connections. If you are a veteran looking for your next career move, real estate might be the perfect transition. It offers a flexible schedule, a low barrier to entry, and the ability to help
Easy-to-Follow Study Tips for Acing Your Exam
First off, we’d like to say congratulations on passing your course final. You put the hours in and earned your place to sit for your state’s licensing exam. Pat yourself on the back. Now, let’s move past our own self-congratulatory smugness and get down to these proven study tips so you can crush your exam. Shall we?
The Benefits of a Real Estate Agent Career
Discover the Skills and Benefits You'll Develop as a Real Estate Agent If you’re reading this article, you’ve either quit your job––hopefully not like this guy––or you’re on the verge of making a career change into real estate. That’s awesome. You’ve just completed the hardest task of telling yourself, “I want to do something worthwhile” and then
Top 5 Reasons You Should Get A Real Estate License Today
Changing careers into real estate is one of the more challenging, yet rewarding moves you can make in your life. Getting your real estate license takes time, effort, and discipline. But the reward of making the jump can be exponentially gratifying and life-changing. Here are some advantages of obtaining your real estate license and why working
How to easily get your real estate license…
Making a big career change can be very scary. Making this change requires patience, time, and determination. Check out the article at the CE Shop to learn more
