06 Jul What Are the Taxes for Selling a Home?
The taxes for selling a home are the capital gains tax on the income earned from the sale and the excise tax on the transfer of property from seller to buyer, though they will not...
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01 Jul Do Realtors Get Paid If a House Does Not Sell?
No, realtors generally do not get paid if a house does not sell. Most realtors are paid by commission, or a percentage of the final sale. If there is no sale, there is no commission. ...
20 Jun How Long Does It Take to Start Making Money as a Real Estate Agent?
It can take about six months to start making money as a real estate agent. Everyone is different, but six months is around the time many agents make their first sale. To start making consistent...
10 Jun What Is PHRETS?
PHRETS is a free, open source library that helps web developers access a RETS server and download listings. First released in 2006, PHRETS combines the functionality of RETS with the PHP language for web development. For...
05 Jun How to Develop Ideas and Generate Traffic for Your Real Estate Blog
A strong content strategy is essential for any real estate business looking to grow online. This puts pressure on agents to produce new blogs, posts and tweets on a regular basis. All this content requires...
07 Apr Is Real Estate an Essential Service?
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Real estate is an essential service in most states, but not all. For example, states like Connecticut, Illinois, and Ohio determined that real estate is an essential service and that agents and related professionals may...
28 Mar How the $2 Trillion Stimulus Package Can Help Real Estate Agents and Brokers
Realtors are getting some good news in the new stimulus package. On Friday, the president signed the massive $2 trillion bill into law. The law includes numerous benefits for real estate agents, brokers and other American...
24 Feb Do Realtors Have Access to More Real Estate Data Than The General Public?
Yes, realtors have access to more real estate data than the general public because they may view the MLS, RPR and other sources compiled and controlled by industry associations. These proprietary data include active and...
23 Feb Can I List FSBO On the MLS?
No, you cannot list FSBO on the MLS, at least not directly. Because the MLS is owned by brokers, only agents can list on the MLS. But there are some other options to list FSBO,...
22 Feb How to Become a Real Estate Broker in Florida
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To become a real estate broker in Florida, you must be at least 18 years old, have a valid social security number and have at least two years of experience as a real estate agent....