Americans are on the move! According to the NAR (National Association of Realtors) millions of people moved during the pandemic. While the reasons vary, the growth in remote work opportunities was a major factor. Remote work has made it possible for people to move to more desirable locations with a lower cost of living and [...]
As a real estate professional it’s important to have a good rapport with your clients while helping them search for a home. Building trust and offering the best customer service that you can is a must in today’s competitive housing market. However, sometimes in your quest to do your best, you may inadvertently say something [...]
The Lone Star State continues to be one of the fastest growing states in the country with a red hot housing market…high demand and low inventory! According to Realtor.com, more than 45 million millennials are in the first-time home buying ages of 26-35 with a big chunk of them settling in Texas in 2022. This [...]
Are you thinking about becoming a Realtor? Maybe you’ve recently earned your real estate license and you’re working on a business plan to get your career off and running. After all, business is good - right? Houses continue to sell like hotcakes in Texas and throughout the country. Realtor.com predicts that millennials will continue to [...]
Buying a home without actually seeing it in person might sound crazy but it has become quite popular in this age of technology and online shopping. According to a survey conducted by the national brokerage firm Redfin, over 60% of homebuyers surveyed made an offer on a home without stepping foot on the property in [...]
Any sales professional knows that a solid pipeline of good sales leads can be the difference between a mediocre business and a booming business. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with so many lead generation options, especially with technology in the mix. Can you fill your pipeline by purchasing online leads through social media or business [...]
Texas real estate inspectors need to pay attention to the new mandatory inspection changes to the Standards of Practice (SOP) now officially in effect. On August 9, 2021 the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopted the changes based on recommendations from the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee. The revisions spell out the minimum requirements for [...]
Texas lawmakers stayed busy during last year’s legislative session enacting house bills that will impact home buyers, sellers, renters as well as insurance, real estate and business professionals throughout the state. Now, with the new year underway, those bills have now become laws. According to Texas REALTORS, there are many legislative changes to be aware [...]
Through the years, home ownership has been the dream of nearly every American and today’s times are certainly no exception. The housing market is booming across the country and is being fueled, in particular, by millennials (those in their late 20s and early 30s) purchasing their first home. As a real estate professional, you’re familiar [...]
It’s undoubtedly a seller’s market in Texas! With houses in demand across the state, realtors are finding themselves juggling multiple offers for their clients. Some home buyers are so eager to buy (or set on getting a certain home) that they make an offer with an “escalation clause” by offering to outbid other offers by [...]
