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28 real estate circle prospecting ideas, tips, tools & scripts

Housing Wire

In an ever-changing real estate market, agents are looking for the best way to generate leads. The conversion rate on circle prospecting is low — by some estimates, around 50 or 60 calls for every one lead converted — so you’ve got to have patience, a good phone voice, and thick skin. Buying leads is easy but expensive.

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Quality Adjustments for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

If you’re using county data, and you’re looking at quality ratings in there, how reliably do they rate properties? Should you even be using that data? I’m just fascinated with how I see pickleball fitting into real estate. The sport has been mentioned nearly 900 times in real estate listings through the years.

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

MPR Repairs: Guidance for FHA Appraisers By: McKissock Excerpts: If you are appraising a property that needs some cosmetic repairs but meets FHA minimum property requirements (MPR) in its current condition, you should make the appraisal “as-is.” They are not easy to do. I decided not to do them many years ago.

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2024 USPAP For Appraisers

Appraisal Today

I assume a new class will be required every two years in the future. Our expert analysts validate the appraisal results by asking questions like “Do the comparable sale selections make sense?”, “Is the data accurate?”, “Did the appraiser make appropriate adjustments?” It shows a fundamental lack of understanding of what appraisers do.

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Our 19-point house-hunting checklist for real estate agents & their clients

Housing Wire

Part of our value as professional real estate agents is helping guide buyers through the process, using our expertise and first-hand experience. Discuss how agents get paid and hire a great agent. Buyers should always hire a real estate agent to represent them.