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9 Things to Know Before Selling a Home For Sale by Owner

Raleigh Realty

You manage the marketing, showings, open houses, and all other aspects of the sale To those who have bought and sold several houses in the past or have a real estate background, this may be another enticing aspect of going for sale by owner route. It is not easy to get top dollar when selling a home in bad condition.

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Agent-Builder Partnership: 3 Tips That Real Estate Professionals Need to Know

McKissock

After all, an agent can get a commission from the builder based on the base contract price of the property. A partnership with a home builder opens up a new channel for you to advertise your listings. Build relationships through open-house events. Improved post-sale relationships.

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8 top real estate lead generation companies for 2024

Housing Wire

Agents do pay for these leads, with Zillow’s “Zillow Flex” now taking a percentage of commissions from referred leads. That’s good news for real estate agents and brokers looking to attract leads.

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17 Realtors® Go Back in Time: First Year Real Estate Advice

Raleigh Realty

I worked open houses, made daily calls to my database, and focused on my “sphere”. Be careful with marketing programs that need 6 months or even one-year contracts. Do read the fine print about canceling the contract. I was discouraged from this when I got into the business. Lots of vendors will try to rope you into them.

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When And How To Hire A Real Estate Assistant

Quicken Loans

In real estate, some of the most important but “simple” tasks are also the most time-consuming – like sending email follow-up, connecting with past clients, scheduling appointments and setting and tracking third-party contract services, notes Benjamin Ross, REALTOR ® and investment specialist. Step 4: Vet Your Final Candidate.

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How to get a real estate license in Texas

Housing Wire

You’ll need to enroll in and complete the following TREC-approved, qualifying real estate courses: Principles of Real Estate I Principles of Real Estate II Law of Agency Law of Contracts Promulgated Contract Forms Real Estate Finance Each course is 30 classroom hours, for a total of 180 hours. Do they use lawn signs and postcards?

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Appraising Solar Panels

Appraisal Today

If you receive a request for an oddball appraisal that you cannot accept due to lack of competency, instead of just passing it off by referring it to another appraiser with more experience, why not reach out to the appraiser and ask if you can tag along on the assignment? The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 5.47