Real Estate Basics

11 Dec How to Use Instagram for My Real Estate Business

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Instagram is something to talk about when discussing social media marketing. Today, it’s one of the most powerful platforms in the world. According to the information of Instagram Business more than 1 billion Instagram accounts...

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10 Dec How to Decorate Homes for the Holidays: The Best Decorating Tips for Real Estate Agents

Posted at 10:00h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Creative ideas, How to, Real Estate Basics by Galiorjan 0 Comments

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Folks, winter is finally here. This means selling homes can become a real challenge for realtors. How can real estate agents protect their brand from the holiday slowdown and attract buyers who typically have other...

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09 Dec Open House Stereotypes In Real Estate

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You never know who will come to your real estate open house. On the other hand, you kind of do. Here are 12 open house stereotypes that always seem to show up. The Over Compensating Boyfriend  “This place is...

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08 Dec How to Install a Plugin on a WordPress IDX Site

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, How to, IDX, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tech News by Tait 0 Comments

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Once you have your WordPress IDX site set up, you will probably want to install some plugins. Plugins allow you to integrate your site with third party software. This software can add to the functionality...

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07 Dec What to Consider When Marketing Luxury Real Estate

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Overview Marketing any kind of property demands professionalism and a base of knowledge. But there are even more factors which determine your strength as a real estate agent. May it be establishing your name in real...

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06 Dec Things a Real Estate Web-Designer Must Know

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Technology by Laka 0 Comments

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The dictionary of Cambridge says that a designer is someone who imagines how something could be made and draws plans for it. Before the 1990s, before the World Wide Web appeared in the international arena,...

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05 Dec 8 Funny Questions Real Estate Agents Get Asked

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Real estate agents deal with all kinds of buyers and sellers, which can lead to some pretty interesting interactions. Here are some of the funny questions we’ve heard about over the years.  Can My Dog Come...

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04 Dec The Best Real Estate Marketing Ideas for the Holidays

Posted at 10:00h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Creative ideas, Real Estate Basics by Ana 2 Comments

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Magic is in the air. The holiday season is near, and everyone is thinking about ways to promote their businesses during this joyful period. As a real estate agent, you may think that the holiday season...

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03 Dec How Can ActiveRain Improve Your Real Estate Brand

Posted at 10:00h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Lead Generation, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Marketing by Galiorjan 5 Comments

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We all know that blogging is a very important part of marketing strategy in the real estate industry. It’s an inexpensive way for real estate businesses to drive traffic to their website, improve inbound marketing...

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02 Dec Why Do You Need Reviews for Your Real Estate IDX Website

Posted at 10:00h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, IDX, Lead Generation, Real Estate Basics by Galiorjan 0 Comments

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The real estate field is a very competitive business sphere. Real estate agents are constantly improving their professional work, in order to stay relevant and attract more clients. Nowadays, being relevant equals having a good...

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01 Dec What is Elementor and Why is it Good for your Real Estate Website?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Technology by Jessica 1 Comment

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Elementor is a page builder for wordpress, which is taking the market by storm. It’s major benefit is easy to use features. The plugin has 2 million wordpress users and certainly is getting more traction...

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30 Nov Social Media Trends You Should be Aware of

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Trends, Social Media by Jessica 1 Comment

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One of the easiest things is to fall behind on your social media. I’ll tell you why. It is transforming constantly and I don’t mean algorithms and look of the feed on your phone. The...

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29 Nov What is GCI in Real Estate and Why It Matters?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Amir 0 Comments

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For a real estate deal to take place, there are usually many parties involved. Agents, brokers, buyers, sellers and so on.  The buyer and seller often have to pay an extra percentage as the list gets...

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28 Nov Northwest MLS and Their Switch to RESO API

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Technology by Amir 0 Comments

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Real Estate Standard Organization or RESO has been moderating technological advances since 2002. Their core focus has been means to feed MLS to real estate IDX websites.  Major MLS across the country, especially those within...

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27 Nov Why Personal Branding is Integral for Real Estate Professionals

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Marketing by Jessica 0 Comments

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The digital age made the mission of personal branding very easy. Not only the work, but the concept of it got easier to understand.  Having a personal brand has become a full time job. We see...

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26 Nov Do Realtors Have Access to More Listings?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Essentials, Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate Basics by Tait 0 Comments

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Yes, realtors generally have access to more listings than are publically available. As part of their MLS membership, realtors can see off-market data, such as sold listings, going back five years or more, and expired...

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25 Nov What is Reputation Marketing and How It Works in Real Estate

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Marketing is the fuel in every business. Without marketing, your business won’t be noticed in this competitive world.  There are so many people who are doing what you do for a living and you should do...

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23 Nov 23 Productivity Hacks to Help Real Estate Agents Boost Their Business

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Lead Generation, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tips by Tait 1 Comment

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Working in real estate can feel like an impossible task. With new agents entering the market all the time, how can you stay ahead? The key to success in real estate is being more productive than...

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22 Nov Free Real Estate Marketing Strategies

Posted at 10:30h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Tips by Jessica 0 Comments

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Real Estate Marketing takes a lot of effort, time,energy and money. To make it a little bit easier for you,  here you can find a couple of ways you could do it for free and...

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22 Nov How Big Is the Real Estate Industry?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Tait 0 Comments

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The real estate industry is big. According to federal statistics, the industry contributed more than $2.7 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2018 or about 13 percent of GDP. It employed more than 2 million...

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21 Nov How To Attract High-end Real Estate Clients?

Posted at 10:30h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, How to, Lead Generation, Real Estate Basics by Amir 0 Comments

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Real estate market in the US is very competitive. There are more than 2 million registered real estate agents, most of which work as Realtors. There are also hundreds of people working without an official...

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21 Nov Is the MLS Only for Agents?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate Basics by Tait 0 Comments

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In general, yes, the MLS is only for real estate agents because most MLS only grant access to licensed members. If you do not have a real estate license, you may consider partnering with an...

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20 Nov How To Spice Up My Real Estate Office

Posted at 10:30h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Creative ideas, How to, Real Estate Basics by Jessica 1 Comment

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You can say a thousand words about your business, but nothing will beat the tangible and visible things that people can actually see.  Different industries, especially tech, realized this not so long ago and that...

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20 Nov Can a Homeowner List on the MLS?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Essentials, Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate Basics by Tait 0 Comments

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No, a homeowner cannot list directly on the MLS. Generally, they must work with a real estate agent, though there are a few other ways to get on the MLS such as working with a...

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19 Nov What are the Top Networking Strategies for Real Estate Agents

Posted at 10:30h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Lead Generation, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Marketing by Galiorjan 0 Comments

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Networking is a big part of the real estate industry. Despite the modern tendencies to transfer everything to virtual space, networking is still very important. Without networking and connecting with your fellow real estate colleagues,...

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19 Nov What is Realtyna’s Affiliate Program and How Can I Benefit From It?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, IDX, Real Estate Basics, Realtyna Products and News by Amir 0 Comments

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Marketing strategies which survive the ever changing trends and demands of the market are quite a few. Marketing managers and think tanks now must update their method every week, it seems.  Print advertising, cold calling and...

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18 Nov What to Expect for Real Estate Business in 2020

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Trends by Amir 1 Comment

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The Real estate business has faced some tough challenges since the start of the Millenium. From the surge of technology to economic crisis all over the world, real estate professionals have been in the center...

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18 Nov 5 Things a Real Estate Website Developer Should Know

Posted at 10:00h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Technology by Amir 0 Comments

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Developing a real estate website is a long but exciting process. There are so many themes and platforms to create a website, especially for real estate, but only creative ones convert.  With the rise of IDX...

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16 Nov Demographic Tools Every Real Estate Website Should Have

Posted at 10:00h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Technology by Jessica 0 Comments

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Demographics are the data that describes the composition of a population, such as age, race, gender, income, migration patterns and population growth. All this is one of the driving factors of real estate development, prices, etc...

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14 Nov Best Real Estate Affiliate Programs

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Technology by Jessica 3 Comments

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Affiliate Marketing has become very popular in the past few years. Since a lot of money circulates in the real estate industry, real estate niche affiliate programs is one of the most popular that attracts...

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13 Nov The 3 Big Questions About Becoming a Real Estate Agent

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Laka 0 Comments

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The real estate business in America is a huuuge industry. First of all, let’s make things crystal clear and simple by defining what is meant under the concept of “real estate.”  It is a property...

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12 Nov Top 3 Clever Strategies to Improve Your Real Estate Business

Posted at 10:30h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Galiorjan 0 Comments

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There is no end to perfection. This phrase perfectly describes the continuance of development. It’s a constant journey without an end state. How can this approach be applied to the business sphere in general and...

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12 Nov How to Create a Real Estate Web Team?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, How to, How To's, Real Estate Basics by Amir 0 Comments

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How to Create a Real Estate Web Team A real estate website is probably the most important stage in marketing and lead generation nowadays. Every marketing strategy leads to a portfolio or landing page on your...

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11 Nov Best Real Estate Memes of All Time

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In the age of interactive technology and Augmented Reality, memes depend on only two things: A low-quality image and bold text! And there we are, a moment of amusement with a touch of bitter reality.  Real estate...

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11 Nov Tax Deductibles for Real Estate Agents

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Amir 0 Comments

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Real estate is probably one of the costliest businesses in the sense that there are so many fees and dues to be paid. MLS dues, Real estate association fees, office costs and others to name...

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10 Nov How to Start a Real Estate Home Office: Guide 101

Posted at 10:00h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, How to, Real Estate Basics by Galiorjan 0 Comments

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The real estate field is a creative sphere. It does not tolerate the strict and formal office type of work environment. If you happen to work in real estate, you know that it is a...

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08 Nov How Do You Stand Out in The Real Estate Industry?

Posted at 10:30h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Galiorjan 0 Comments

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If you’re reading this blog, it probably means that you’re a newbie real estate agent, interested in building a strong brand that will withstand constant changes and challenges of the real estate field. Now that...

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08 Nov How To Start A Real Estate Portal: A Guide to Your Planning

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, How to, How To's, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tech News by Patrick 0 Comments

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Have you ever considered creating your own Real Estate Portal? The process can be quite challenging, but nonetheless, fully up for grabs. With the technology advancements, and a lot of ready to use toolsets, you...

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07 Nov What are the Duties and Responsibilities of Real Estate Agents and Realtors?

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Sally 0 Comments

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Before discussing duties and responsibilities of a real estate agents and realtors, first of all, let’s define what's the difference between an agent and a realtor: A real estate agent is a licensed professional who helps...

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06 Nov What Is the NAR Code of Ethics?

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Tait 0 Comments

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The NAR Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice are guiding principles for professionals in the real estate industry to ensure the protection of homebuyers and sellers and define appropriate conduct. Agents seeking the Realtor...

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