Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MARCH 19, 2022

If you’re planning on selling your home, you’re probably going to have open houses so that you can let buyers see for themselves the wonderful features of your home. How can you get the most impact from an open house? Now she wants to have an open house. Photo via Pexels. But don’t stress.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the ever-competitive real estate market, creating a consistent flow of real estate buyer leads is strategy for success. Extending a broad (but strategic) net is part of knowing how to generate buyer leads in real estate. Of course, you can’t do everything — but consistency is important.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

The product is marketed toward real estate agents to help them build trust and credibility with their clients, a joint news release states. “In Agents use RealReports for buyer and listing presentations, offer diligence, lead generation at their open houses, touchpoints with previous clients, and more.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

There are still plenty of buyers interested in this area. In fact, we had (number) offers, which means there are still ready, willing, and qualified buyers eager to make an offer! You can use other agents’ listings here, but be careful not to imply that you’re the agent. Are you considering selling your property?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2023

“Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was normal for inventory to rise in February as the spring home sellers began listing their homes and buyers weren’t yet out in force,” Simonsen wrote in his February 13 housing market update. We are seeing some modest increases, but the pressure is still there for the buyers,” Redding said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Data analysis allows real estate agents to focus their marketing efforts (and budget!) Visit Top Producer Related Articles The 9 top real estate lead generation companies for 2024 6 best real estate lead generation websites for 2024 The ultimate guide to real estate lead generation ideas for 2024 2.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The relationship between a loan officer and a real estate agent is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle, as the two must combine forces to help borrowers achieve their goal of buying a home. You can even collaborate on buyer education around the home buying process, leveraging each others’ expertise.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Maybe you don’t want to work with a real estate agent to try and save some money, or you just think it won’t make much of a difference. Agents do more than just bring in potential buyers and show up to have documents signed. They know all the ins and outs of both buying and selling a house.

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McKissock

APRIL 28, 2021

It makes sense, but it can make the real estate process even tougher for buyers. That means it’s often the real estate agent’s job to ease their minds and lighten the situation. Here’s how to handle emotional buyers like the pro that you are. Know Their Problems — and Solve Them.

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McKissock

JUNE 26, 2022

Part of knowing your audience as a real estate agent is anticipating what they need and expect from your services. Without accounting for your real estate clients’ common needs and expectations , you might be underperforming and risk losing their business. Handle Negotiations and Close the Deal.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Real estate agents are always looking for vetted, high-quality leads — and especially so during 2023 market conditions. These providers offer a rapid and cost-effective means for real estate agents to gather a list of potential clients and ultimately boost sales.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Over the last few months, iBuyers and brokerages alike have launched solutions to keeping business going during the pandemic, including virtual home tours , 3D home tours and hosting virtual open houses. “This is one of those things that has spiraled wildly out of control,” Garcia told HousingWire.

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McKissock

APRIL 5, 2022

As a real estate agent, safety isn’t something that’s discussed nearly enough. However, from every open house showing to every meeting you have, safety should be an important factor. Our Real Estate Safety continuing education course will help protect you and your clients.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2024

During a virtual open house hosted by Keller Williams to answer agent and broker questions about the settlements in the commission lawsuits , the overwhelming message was for real estate professionals to focus on what they can control. Don’t panic.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

To help, we put together this guide to walk you through our nine-step system to recruit, nurture, and retain producing agents in 2024. They are far more common than listing agents or top-producing buyer’s agents, but will still bring in consistent revenue. If they dropped, they might be unhappy with their brokerage.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2023

Other challenges selected by mortgage professionals were relationships with real estate agents at 8.4%; competitiveness of rate sheet and underwriting problems at 5.8%; lender stability at 3.9%; competitiveness of product offerings at 1.9%. Lead generation ranked as the third biggest hurdle at 15.5%

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A question I love to ask potential sellers is “By when would you like your home sold to the right buyer?” Commit to two open houses per week Maximize the return on those open houses. Call other agents that you have a relationship with that may not want to or can’t hold their own open houses.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Real estate agents: You can turn the next quarter into your best one yet by following this profitable and proactive plan. When you list two homes per month, you will automatically attract buyer business as well, so focus on listings. That makes the average commission about $12,000.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

When the restaurant Tom Hunt worked at as a server temporarily shut down during the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided it was the right time to pursue his longtime desire of becoming a real estate agent. Reality television programs portray the real estate agent as a glamorous and easily profitable career.

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McKissock

MAY 18, 2022

A few hours spent mowing the lawn, edging, and ripping out weeds could make a significant difference in how many potential buyers contact the owners. Choose a color that isn’t similar to the houses around you and complements your home’s siding. The post Is Your Home’s Curb Appeal Turning Buyers Away? Beauty Beats Location.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The most successful real estate agents aren’t always the ones with the most experience — but rather those who know how to leverage the best real estate marketing companies and digital tools for their success. Ahead, we list the best real estate marketing companies to help you grow your business.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Student Support & Engagement: Experienced instructors are available via phone during normal business hours. Exam Prep: AREA’s Real Estate Drill and Practice QBank offers comprehensive review of every topic students need to know for the licensing exam. If you’ve already started your course, you are not eligible for a refund.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

John Ruhlin’s book Giftology sheds light on creating a strategic and thoughtful approach to gift-giving, offering real estate professionals a unique perspective on how to create positive impressions that last beyond the closing table and set you up for return and referral business.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

As the engines of the housing and mortgage markets continue to sputter due to higher interest rates and fewer buyers, industry innovators are looking for ways to get their company’s wheels off the ground. Take, for example, Miami-based proptech firm Realfinity , which aims to challenge the status quo with a new business venture.

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Miller Samuel

MARCH 18, 2020

However, all of these housing-related workers such as appraisers and agents, are starting to see that market conditions do not include the gift that it will be "business as usual." Cherry-picking stat solutions will breed distrust between agents and consumers. The outbreak is clearly expanding.

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McKissock

JULY 28, 2020

The relationship between a builder and a real estate agent can be a complicated one. In fact, there are several myths and misconceptions that builders, real estate agents, and even buyers hold that affect this relationship. Benefits of a Partnership Between Home Builders and Real Estate Agents.

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

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. If access to flat-fee listing on MLS isn’t a standard part of your business model, then evaluate where it can start to save you time and money.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

and in order to answer that question, you need to understand how Real Estate Agents make money. How much commissions you make in your first year as a Realtor will be entirely dependent on you and how much business you're able to generate. What is the average price of sold homes in your area?

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Eppraisal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

According to an article published on April 14, 2021, on Statista.com, "In the 2018 survey, 93 percent of home buyers used online websites when searching for a home in the United States." Taking it a step further, videos and virtual tours are now trending more than ever in the world of real estate listings.

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McKissock

MAY 15, 2022

However, these conditions pose a challenge for you as real estate agents: How can your listings cut through the noise, attract potential buyers, and yield a possible transaction for your clients? Here are four tips to transform your real estate listings with the hottest property details that buyers wouldn’t pass up. #1:

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Listing Spark

APRIL 17, 2024

House flipping isn’t just an opportunity for big real estate companies or home improvement television channels—it’s becoming a reliable source of income for Americans running a solo business or small real estate investment venture. While house flips represented just 5.7%

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McKissock

MARCH 10, 2021

If you are working with buyers, send them properties as soon as they hit the market, and check in to give them status updates. FREE GUIDE : Become a social marketing media master with this free Social Media Toolkit for Real Estate Agents. Showing buyers homes above their budget. Overpricing a property.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Social media marketing for real estate has become a bonafide way to market your business and build your personal brand. This is another one that seems too basic to mention, but you’d be surprised by how many agents—and business owners, in general—fail to do it. Want to know why? It’s not a gimmick.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

In 2024, agents have two choices; learn how to run your entire business from the apps on your phone or tablet, or find a new career. To help, we reviewed hundreds of options to put together this list of the best real estate apps for 2024. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned real estate agent looking to expand your reach or a newcomer eager to establish your digital footprint, ahead we delve into the best real estate lead generation websites for 2023. Buyer and seller-specific landing pages: You’ll want a site that offers visitor-specific content pages.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With its potential to reach new clients and gain tremendous ROI, social media has become one of the most effective marketing tools for businesses big and small. We’ve compiled this list of savvy real estate social media post ideas to inspire your social strategy and keep your Instagram feed fresh and fun.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Real estate investors operate differently than conventional buyers and sellers, especially to get the 26.9% As you gain experience in the industry, you learn that you might not need the comprehensive support of an in-person real estate agent. ROI the average flipped property makes.

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