In the midst of a national housing shortage, apartment buildings and other rental properties are popping up like crazy in cities across the country. This equates to a higher demand for property managers. Some property managers (or landlords) actually own the property that they manage while others are hired specifically to manage property for owners. [...]
Social media is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to marketing your real estate business! The most highly used platforms are: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 77% of Realtors use social media and 47% report getting great leads. Get this: 99% of millennials and 90% of [...]
When you think about a dangerous profession, a real estate agent probably doesn’t come to mind. However, there are many factors that put real estate agents at risk: Most agents work alone at all hours. Their clients are often strangers. Properties can be out in the country or in seedier parts of town. Open houses [...]
A policies and procedures manual should be a complete and easy-to-understand guidebook that clearly defines the company’s mission, rules, code of ethics, employee expectations and laws pertaining to real estate. Every real estate agent, office employee and company representative should be given a copy of the manual upon employment. That way, no one can say [...]
In today’s “sue-happy” world, real estate agents are particularly vulnerable to getting sued. The slightest mistake could open the door to a costly lawsuit that could wipe one out financially and ruin a good reputation. Even the most diligent real estate agent can get sued. With so many details to deal with, it’s easy for [...]
New real estate agents are understandably eager to get out and start building their business as quickly as possible. There’s no time to waste in today’s robust market. While it can take years to build a solid client base and credibility in the industry, one honest mistake could wipe it all out in one fell [...]
