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...
You can be a main player in the real estate market if you know the rules of the “game”. Good and powerful strategy for your business is the main factor to make progress as a...
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...
In the era of mobile technology, having a website as a real estate agent is common sense. Having a website that is mobile responsive is a must-have if you want to be able to keep...
If you are thinking about increasing traffic on your real estate website with the help of video blogs, you are on the right path. Video is an important component for your blog posts. Relying on...
So you have a license as a real estate agent. You are aware of all the rules, duties and responsibilities of an agent but still, you cannot find the key to success. Well, it is...
The ways to reach your target audience has changed over time. The internet and the vast variety of using it made new opportunities for businesses. The technological revolution made it possible for your audience to...
What is the Difference Between a Real Estate Agent and a Realtor? A Real Estate Agent and Realtor must have a license to sell real estate. Although, the difference between the two is the following: a...
Presentation matters in the real estate industry. How you present a product and how memorable your performance is will define how it is received by the audience. It’s important to not only create an outstanding...
Plan Ahead Creating a successful real estate website from scratch is an interesting journey. From implementing essentials to choosing the platform, from writing the content, to experimenting with the SEO and analytics. We’ll try to cover most...
The home buying and home selling process seems to be a very stressful thing, but as buyers and sellers agree, paperwork and real estate agreements is a whole other topic. There are many tiny details...
RESO API is the real estate industry’s newest technology standard, which aims to streamline the transfer of listings data from MLS to individual agent sites for IDX. For NorthStarMLS Agents, integrating RESO API into your IDX...
When was the last time you opened a mobile browser to check some information? It probably wasn’t long ago. Sometimes, even if you are sitting near the computer, you are still using your mobile to...
So, you’ve decided to become a real estate agent. You have a whole business plan, you have already created your own website and took care of long-term marketing strategies. Now it’s time to attract clients...
If you’re a real estate agent working on a long-term marketing campaign for your brand, you probably stumbled once or twice upon such terms as “inbound” or “outbound” marketing. The difference between these two terms...
The very backbone of finance is the concept of the risk and return relationship. Should come as no surprise that the higher the risk, the greater the return, and conversely, lower risk gets you lower...
The training to be a real estate agent and Realtor vary slightly by state, but generally, they include pre-licensing training, post-licensing training, continual education, and an ethics course from the National Association of Realtors. One of...
As social media became a prominent part of business marketing, the question about the interconnection of SEO and social media still stays relevant. There is no definite answer to that burning question: “Is Social media...
Real estate agents need an audience for their listings. The larger the audience, the more likely they will be able to find a match and make a sale. Sometimes an audience presents itself during normal...
IDX is the major feature of a real estate website. Without it agents have no listings and no leads. Understanding how your IDX system works can help you make smart business decisions and boost your...
The modern world develops really fast. Therefore, everyone needs to catch up with the latest technology trends. As the real estate industry and realtors are not an exception, let’s quickly overview some of the technology...
At this point, I don’t think it’s necessary to go over the subject of how the internet changed everything and cold calling and knocking on people’s doors may be only at the bottom of one's...
IDX is the foundation of online real estate business. It’s the system that allows agents and brokers to market MLS listings and generate leads. As technologies have evolved over the past 20 years, so too...
Show me a logo and I will tell you what type of company it is. When you think about a famous company, often the first thing that comes to your mind is the logo. You may...
When people achieve a certain level of success, they want to share it with other members of the community, help others and make the world a better place. It can be safely said that being...
Real estate events are highly anticipated across the country. You may wonder why! Realtors, agents, brokers and every other professional who are engaged in the real estate business MUST attend these events in order to be...
Most people work with an agent to list their property on MLS. But if you are looking to list without an agent, you have a few options, such as using a flat-fee service or a...
A big part of the conversation around the Artificial Intelligence in real estate is kind of negative. Journalists and field experts see the danger that it may change the game so much, real estate agents...
If you decided to start a real estate blog or have one already, you are a step ahead in the game. Having a blog is a great idea to generate more leads and make your...
There are so many associations and partnerships across the real estate business. This is probably because of its decentralized nature. A lot of people are involved in a property deal. Agents, appraiser, buyers, sellers, to name...
Real estate agents have nearly limitless earning potential. But they also pay regular dues for the services they use. One of the most vital of these services is the MLS. Dues for the MLS generally cost...
Realtor, real estate agent or broker- these are the individuals & professionals within the real estate industry who we trust to handle one of the most stressful tasks- selling or buying a house. Everyone wants...
The real estate field is full of contradictory statements. Some say that cold calling are basically an extinction, and real estate agents who are using this particular marketing method are destined to fail. Some think...
As time goes by, people’s career and achievement goals change. Once, being a real estate agent might have been enough, but after time, we want to pursue something more. If you are one of those...
Page load time is very important for the real estate business. While searching for properties on devices, clients expect a website to load quickly and the pictures to open as fast as possible. So, if...
Buying or selling a house is a complicated process. Who doesn’t want to have a dream house or sell their property at the best price? Undergoing this process is not simple and implies several stages, especially...
According to Cisco, 82% of internet traffic will be video by 2022 and 90% of consumers state that video helped them make purchasing decisions. In fact, people watch 1 billion hours of YouTube videos every...
To find a good real estate agent near you, you should rely on your personal network. Those who are close to you are in the best position to know who you might work well with...
People often struggle to find and define the right career path for themselves. And real estate field is no exception. So, here we combined the pros and cons of being a real estate agent. ,...
The bigger your real estate business gets, the less time you have to manage the lead generation and management all by yourself or even by a group of employees. There is a reason why technology...
