Real Estate Basics

26 Sep How Can You Get Access to MLS Listings?

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MLS listings are the core of the modern home buying process. But the MLS is not open for public display. Instead, in order to get access to the information displayed here, you need to be...

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26 Sep How Much Do Real Estate Agents Spend on Marketing

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

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On Average, most real estate agents spend either less than 5,000 dollars annually or between 5,000 to 10,000 dollars. Although, there is the top 3% of real estate agents who spend more than 80,000 on...

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25 Sep How Do I Get my Real Estate License

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Just like any other profession, there is also a license for real estate professionals.  Let’s look at it like a driver's license; With it, not only will you learn how to drive but also you get...

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23 Sep Real Estate Climate in Southern California

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tech News, Real Estate US by Amir 0 Comments

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Southern California is a very interesting place to be a real estate agent. Here we present a guide to the real estate climate in Southern California. Overview Southern California, which stretches from Los Angeles to San Diego,...

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20 Sep Real Estate Wardrobe Essentials: A Guide for Real Estate Dress Code

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In a highly competitive field such as real estate, agents should use every possibility to attract potential leads. And real estate dress code is one of the effective tools to make the right first impression. Overview People...

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20 Sep Why Zillow Won’t Replace Real Estate Agents

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The last decade has brought change to an otherwise stagnant real estate market at a mind-numbing rate. A number of venture-capital backed websites have launched online platforms that have revolutionized the way buyers find homes....

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14 Sep 3 Important Things Every Real Estate Agent Should Know

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Being in the real estate business can be a difficult job requiring lots of responsibility. This process is related to permanent novelties like homes, different projects and relationships with people- all high stress things. Nowadays...

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12 Sep Real Estate Auction Guide 101.

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How did the home hunting process look like a few decades earlier? Well, it was more about ” ask this person and then he will redirect you to another one and maybe…” Maybe you will...

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12 Sep Lead Cultivation Guide For Real Estate Agents

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When people decide to enter the real estate industry, their goal is likely to become the most successful agent and broker in the whole industry. To become famous and reputable and generate tons of leads....

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11 Sep How to Build a Successful Real Estate Brand: Guide 101

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Entering a new profession can be a pretty scary and intimidating experience, especially when we’re talking about creating a new real estate brand from scratch. There are so many tiny details that go in a...

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08 Sep 10 Motivational Quotes For Real Estate Agents

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Everyone needs motivation. Sometimes people often forget how to find the inner strength to do their best at work and usually give up. Is this a solution? Of course, no. It’s hard to be a real...

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05 Sep What Are The Top Real Estate Lawsuit Risks For Real Estate Agents

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In order to be able to protect yourself and your reputation as a real estate agent, you need to be familiar with the most common lawsuits against real estate agents. Overview We always hope that the...

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02 Sep Cold Calling in Real Estate: Does it Work?

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There is no other marketing technique that real estate agents have such diverse, strong opinions on. It’s a true love-hate relationship. Some think that cold calling is just a waste of time and soon paleontologists...

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31 Aug Why School Info On Your Real Estate Website Matters

Posted at 10:00h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, IDX, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tips, Realtyna Products and News by Jessica 0 Comments

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Homebuyers with kids under the age of 18 say the neighborhood is an important factor in their decision-making process. According to NAR research, 53% of those buyers made their decision based on the quality of...

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28 Aug How To Make Your Clients Happy As A Real Estate Agent?

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While being in the real estate industry it’s not always easy to maintain positive energy.  Some advice for real estate agents- your relationship with people is one of the key factors of success.  It’s hard...

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26 Aug How to Manage Your Online Reputation as a Real Estate Agent

Posted at 10:00h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, How to, How To's, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Technology by Galiorjan 1 Comment

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With the modern technologies and social media transforming every aspect of our lives, the change of the business sphere seems inevitable. More and more businesses, including the real estate market, create websites & applications to...

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19 Aug 5 Tips How To Improve Your Real Estate Business

Posted at 12:10h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Essentials, How to, Real Estate Basics by Ana 0 Comments

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You can have brilliant service but you still might not be able to improve your real estate business. That's because everything depends on the right marketing solutions. The internet is the real deal as well...

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19 Aug How To Drive Your Real Estate Leads To Believe In You

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Okay, It’s not a secret that Americans often perceive real estate agents as pushy and egocentric. It’s also not a secret that a lot of people think that real estate professionals are overpaid for doing...

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16 Aug U.S Real Estate Climate: Fears and Expectations

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.We may have a different perception, but for the real estate market, the 2008 crisis was not that long ago. The market has been recovering since then and according to the experts of the field,...

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15 Aug What Are the Fees for MLS Access?

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tips by Morgan Taylor 4 Comments

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The fees for MLS access are generally $20 to $50 a month, depending on the MLS. MLS access usually requires a real estate license. So if you are not an agent or broker, you should...

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12 Aug What is MRED?

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Overview Midwest Real Estate Data or MRED is the biggest MLS service provider in the area. An “industry giant,” as they refer to their MLS, this MLS offers accurate information to over 45,000 agents, brokers and...

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09 Aug How to Get an MLS Listing

Posted at 11:56h in Blog, How to, Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate Basics by Tait 0 Comments

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To get an MLS listing, you must work with a real estate agent or use an à la carte or flat-fee brokerage. But there are a few other options that can help market your listing...

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08 Aug Discounted Cash Flow Valuation in Real Estate Explained

Posted at 12:15h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Elena Metreveli 1 Comment

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Discounted cash flow valuation is widely used by investors when it comes to decision-making. This is not exclusive to the real estate industry, but rather, this method is intensively applied to myriads of financial dilemmas....

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07 Aug How Today’s Housing Market Has Changed Things for New Real Estate Agents- Guest Post

Posted at 11:41h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Tech News by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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Ask any experienced agent and they’ll report that the real estate industry is currently in a period of evolution and change. Although some have worried that the role of real estate agents will become obsolete...

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05 Aug How to Build Converting Stellar (MFRMLS) Website – Ultimate Guide

Posted at 11:23h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, IDX, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Technology by Amir 0 Comments

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Formerly known as MFRMLS, this Florida based MLS is hoping to expand its influence. Now, more and more agents are trying to stay on top of the game by building a converting Stellar MLS website.  Creating...

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05 Aug 6 Ways You Can Benefit from Realtyna’s TV Add-on

Posted at 11:06h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Technology by Amir 0 Comments

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With the advent of integrated technologies in the Real Estate business, agents and realtors could proceed more consistently and get more done for less. Among the crowded field of online solutions and features, Real Estate TV...

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04 Aug 4 Tips For Realtors on Social Media: How To Raise Followers

Posted at 15:17h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tips, Social Media by Ana 0 Comments

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As you might know, the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, started this application because he was single and wanted to change his status with this app. So in the beginning, it was discovered for connecting...

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01 Aug Real Estate Online Marketing Made Easy

Posted at 11:57h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Tips by Amir 0 Comments

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Creating your unique and interactive Real Estate website is the first step towards an online campaign. Still, there is a long way ahead of this challenge if your aim is to stand out from the...

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26 Jul Real Estate Listing Promotion Made Easy

Posted at 11:20h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Lead Generation, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Tips by Tait 0 Comments

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To sell a home, people need to know it is for sale. So as a real estate agent, getting people to see your listing is absolutely essential. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. The most...

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19 Jul 27 Real Estate Statistics You Should Know and Understand

Posted at 12:10h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Tait 0 Comments

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Real estate is a data-driven industry. Many statistics and figures are used in daily conversation to describe shifts in the market. As an agent, you need to be familiar with this data. You need to...

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18 Jul What is Natural Vacancy In Real Estate?

Posted at 11:31h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Elena Metreveli 0 Comments

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We all know what vacancy is. And it’s got the same meaning in the real estate industry as well. Nothing different. However, there is also this thing called Natural Vacancy and in the real estate...

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15 Jul How to Avoid Agent Burnout- Guest Post by Andrew Helling

Posted at 12:52h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Essentials, How To's, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tips by Morgan Taylor 0 Comments

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As a real estate agent, you might have received these kinds of comments about your job – “It must feel great to work from home,” or “Wow, you make your own hours; that’s amazing!” Such...

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09 Jul 14 Tips to Gamify Your Real Estate Office

Posted at 12:13h in Best Practices and Lead Generation, Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Tips by Tait 0 Comments

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Sometimes we all need a little motivation. And more and more companies are responding with gamification. Gamification is the strategy of using games and friendly competition to make certain work tasks less draining.  The popularity of gamification...

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08 Jul What is CAP Rate in Real Estate?

Posted at 12:40h in Blog, Essentials, Real Estate Basics by Elena Metreveli 2 Comments

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CAP, or Capitalization Rate is one of the most widespread measures through which real estate properties are assessed in terms of their profitability and ROI (Return on Investment). Investors tend to look at this number...

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21 Jun How to Access the MLS

Posted at 15:47h in Blog, How to, How To's, Multiple Listing Service, Real Estate Basics by Tait 13 Comments

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Access to the MLS usually requires a real estate license. But sometimes you can gain access by partnering with an agent, building a long-standing relationship with the MLS, or signing up as an unlicensed assistant....

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20 Jun What Is Commercial Real Estate? And How to Create a Commercial Real Estate Site

Posted at 11:36h in Blog, Essentials, How to, How To's, Real Estate Basics, Real Estate Technology by Tait 0 Comments

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Commercial real estate is property that has been developed for income generation. This can include anything used exclusively for business purposes, such as offices, hotels, restaurants, stores, and gas stations. Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Businesses need...

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18 Jun How to Become a Real Estate Agent in California

Posted at 15:07h in Blog, Essentials, How to, How To's, Real Estate Basics by Tait 0 Comments

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To become a real estate agent in California you must be 18 years old and you must disclose any criminal or disciplinary action. Applicants also are required to take 135 hours of college-level real estate...

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17 Jun What Is a Pending Listing in Real Estate?

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A pending listing is a real estate listing that is under contract. This means the buyer and seller have agreed on a price and are in negotiations to finalize the sale. The contract typically includes an...

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14 Jun 11 Tips For Running Your Real Estate Business From Home

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

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Some real estate agents are self-employed. Those that are not are generally free to set their own schedule and pursue their own leads. Many agents take advantage of this flexibility to work from home. Working...

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12 Jun How Much Does It Cost to Get a Real Estate License?

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

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It can cost $500 to $1,200 to get a real estate license, including licensing fees, exam fees, background checks and pre-licensing education. The precise amount varies largely by state, however. States have long regulated the real...

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