Listing Spark

JANUARY 15, 2024

Real estate investors face a lot of challenges, even in Texas markets that are showing a strong ROI for flips and sales. Some of the dominant challenges in the recent real estate market are financing or upfront capital requirements, deciding on a liquidation strategy, and dealing with market fluctuations.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The housing market faced a lot of uncertainty when COVID-19 caused the real estate industry to pause under shut-downs, but low interest rates and the desire for more space has turned this year into a boom time for real estate agents. HousingWire caught up with real estate agents across the U.S.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

Selling a house traditionally has always been an arduous process, and right now, it’s even more turbulent. With the current NAR settlement shaking up commission processes and costs for buyers and sellers, investors have even more reason to operate without an agent holding up their processes.

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Listing Spark

JULY 5, 2023

One of the biggest costs you’ll encounter in acquiring new properties and selling old ones is the real estate agents’ commission fees In Texas, these are typically 6% of the property’s sales price. Real estate agents on both sides of transactions use this platform to share and gain information.

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Listing Spark

JULY 24, 2023

The goal of every real estate investor is to turn a profit—but how much profit you garner per year and how much work it takes depends on your unique operational strategy. For example, many investors see an annual 8% return on investment for each of their rental properties. But today, you have a choice.

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Listing Spark

JULY 5, 2023

Real estate investors who want to stay nimble in this market (especially as inventory stays low and prices stay meteorically high) need to adopt every tool at their disposal to stay informed and to quickly assess homes just entering the marketplace. See what you need in each of these core areas.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Margins are tightening for businesses all throughout the real estate industry, and property investors are also squeezed by rising property, renovation, and service costs. These tightening margins don’t mean that real estate investment is no longer profitable—far from it.

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Home Junction

MAY 14, 2020

When agents come across slow times, current property data and real estate marketing automation tools can be used to attract new clients and keep them updated as conditions change. The agent will have plenty of clients in their contact list who are prepped and ready to make a move. Add the data tools to a website.

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Listing Spark

JULY 21, 2023

A popular consideration is getting a real estate license. After all, you can then search for homes on the MLS, negotiate contracts without a real estate agent (or expensive commission), and then list it back on the MLS. While this can help savvy real estate investors, it can also be a costly overstep.

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Texas is a great place for real estate investors and homeowners looking to sell. For one, you’re not required to have a lawyer present during a home real estate transaction. In fact, homeowners can sell their homes without even hiring a real estate agent.

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Listing Spark

AUGUST 21, 2023

But when homeowners conduct a home sale without the guidance and resources of a real estate agent, they can miss key markets, advertising opportunities, and market insights throughout the process. Some homeowners want to sell their properties on their own terms and without paying a listing agent a hefty 3% commission.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Then you have an important question to answer: how do you sell a home on your own without an agent ? FSBO listing services are a valuable tool for sellers. Depending on the platform you choose, you can access all the tools you need to evaluate your property, market the listing, and negotiate incoming offers.

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CA Realty Training

AUGUST 2, 2021

That’s why agents always want new ways to find more leads. Real estate agents have many tools and methods to find leads and convert them into clients. . One method is called real estate farming. . Agents “farm” an area for new leads. . More leads mean more clients. Micro-farming .

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This method has been a popular selling strategy for some homeowners as people sell their homes to relatives, handle estates after the loss of a family member, or prefer to sell their property quietly. There are also tools available for every stage of the process, from home pricing to coordinating your upcoming move.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

It’s common to want to sell your home without having to pay an agent to do it for you. With today’s online tools and third-party services, you can do exactly that. Push the property profiles out to public-facing websites and forums so prospective buyers and investors can access the details themselves.

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