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A lot is said about how the housing market is down, and about all the factors that lend weight to residential home buying falling short too. What is not always at the forefront though, are the ways which potential home-buyers might overcome the hurdles in front of them. We found one infographic that offers some sound credit advice for those in search of the still elusive American Dream of home-ownership.
As I was listening to Jay Abraham the other day, I heard story after story about how he’d used strategic alliances and joint ventures to make millions of dollars. Then, I had one of those V8 moments…
I’ve often heard fellow real estate agents say they’re not “salespeople.” I can understand that. Nobody likes being sold to, so who would want to associate themselves with something so negative, right? Unfortunately, our distaste for being “sold to” makes us paint all salespeople with the same brush, including ourselves. But here’s the truth about […]
As credit has become more easily available in our society, your credit report, and subsequently your credit rating, has become more important in your every day life. Your credit rating affects all aspects of your finances when it comes to borrowing money, especially when it concerns real estate.
For those who want to experience economic security and some freedom and privacy, starting your own business can be the first step. To do this, you have to take the proper steps to make sure you do it all the right way.
If you’re tired of waiting for a real estate recovery…make one! Seems simple, but not very realistic, right? In truth, what the Georgia Club did to improve sales in its community is not feasible for everyone, but there are a number of communities across the country who could perhaps learn a few things from the Club’s experience.
As a realtor, there’s little doubt you’ve already experienced that ‘lingering’ feeling, when the attention from possible buyers starts to wane, and viewings grind to a halt. It’s the time when the seller starts panicking and calling you every other day, wondering whether their home will ever be sold, and even you may begin to lose faith…
What makes home buyers stay on your website? Is it all that wonderful text people are reading? Although we’d like to think it’s the great content you or your copywriter posted on each page, a lot of times what attracts different people are the images you’ve selected and placed throughout the website.
When it comes to investing in real estate, everyone knows that the internet has made it easier than ever to locate foreclosures, pre-foreclosures, short sales, and bank owned REO properties. Chances are your local Multiple Listing Service has hundreds of potential short sales and foreclosures listed at prices that are well below their original selling price prior to the housing market melt-down.
Need something to jump-start your real estate business? Managing a busy scheduling, marketing yourself as an agent, and keeping up with everything else involved with the relentless real estate industry can certainly be a daunting task, and it isn’t uncommon for Realtors brush some of these minor, yet crucial, details to the side in hopes of someday catching up.
