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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

Housing Wire

Prospective Arizona real estate agents must fulfill a 90-hour prelicensing program from an Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE)-approved school and pass a six-hour contract writing course , for a total of 96 class hours. Course includes contracts used in real estate transactions with samples and practical contract completion exercises.

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

6 months course access Ridgeline: All features of Base + Livestream option and Forms Training 101. Visit Website Overview The Lee Institute School of Real Estate combines professional instruction and video format training to make the concepts of the real estate business more digestible and engaging. 25 hrs livestream access.

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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. This may be a themed open house that involves food, entertainment, etc.

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8 best real estate marketing companies to boost your business in 2024

Housing Wire

Summary Market Leader Agent Image LabCoat Agents Coffee & Contracts Luxury Presence RealGeeks iNCOM ProspectsPLUS! per month plus $249.95 setup fee Jump to Details ↓ Visit iNCOM Best for direct mail marketing ProspectsPLUS! per month plus $249.95 setup fee Jump to Details ↓ Visit iNCOM Best for direct mail marketing ProspectsPLUS!

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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. Build relationships through open-house events. Builders frequently host open-house events to showcase some of the latest home models and amenities that they are working on.

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How Real Estate Agents Can Help Home Buyers Navigate Emotional Decisions

McKissock

Add a home inspection contingency clause to the contract as well for further peace of mind. . Instead, encourage them to keep a list of non-negotiable factors on hand at open houses, like a safe location, a certain distance from work, or the number of bedrooms. Kitchens can be renovated and landscaping redone. Have Patience.

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Why It’s Important to Hire a Real Estate Agent

McKissock

Selling a house can be a full-time job. You’ll have to field calls from interested buyers, work out where you want to advertise any open houses you might have, and about a thousand other little things that lead up to a finalized sale. They’ve trained for this, they’ve taken and passed exams , and they’ve done this all before.