The fast paced, exciting world of real estate is attractive to many. Interest in becoming a real estate agent is now at an all time high. With all the popular shows and movies out there...
Real estate is a fast paced, unpredictable industry. For many people, it can be an exciting, great place to work, while others might dread the ups and downs. But with such a volatile career, even...
Raise your hand if you have a love/hate relationship with the real estate industry. Is that hand raised? Now, raise your hand if you are just tired of it, and it is not worth it...
If you a frequent WordPress user, chances are you know Divi. Divi is one of the most popular themes and page builders on the web thanks to its user friendly interface. With the dragging and...
If you are a real estate agent or broker, you know how important a website is. Integrating listings with an organic, raw connection to your MLS will be the backbone of your digital lead generation....
It comes to no surprise that if a real estate agent has a website, they should also have their listings posted. It may sound simple, but a quick Google search would prove otherwise. You will...
Learn how to activate your social media presence with these 10 tips for real estate agents Are your social media accounts a bit lifeless? Take some time to revamp them. Engaging online will help promote your...
RESO Web API is a data technology standard for the real estate industry designed to streamline the movement of listings data across MLS, reduce local hosting and security costs for agents and brokers, and push...
To be a successful and trusted realtor, you must be one thing: A neighborhood expert. Being a neighborhood expert will gain your clients trust, build rapport with the local community and ensure that every move...
Canada has more than 80 real estate boards. Most participate in the Canadian Real Estate Association’s Data Distribution Facility. Some provide listings to a Quebec-based service known as Centris. Others like, the Toronto Real Estate...
This comprehensive list of MLS in the U.S. provides a state-by-state breakdown of the 581 multiple listing services currently active in the real estate industry. The number of MLSs in the U.S. is constantly changing. Due...
Real estate is a demanding industry. Your job is to cater to the needs of your clients, all the while managing yourself, finding your own business and being your own boss. You will quickly find...
IDX works by establishing a data connection between your website and your MLS or IDX provider, importing listings, displaying them on your front-end, and running updates. Because IDX refers to any transfer of real estate...
No, there is no national MLS in the U.S. The real estate industry is decentralized in the United States so instead of a national MLS, there are 500+ small and medium MLS each with its...
A real estate agent’s number one stress is generating and converting leads. This job was a lot more hands-on and time consuming 20 years ago, but with the rise of the internet and the world...
Generating Real Estate Leads can be a daunting task. Especially when your entire business depends on it. There are thousands of different approaches and even more ways to implement them. Below are a mix of...
Strictly speaking, no college degree is needed to be a real estate agent, though a degree can help you get ahead, especially if it’s in management, finance, economics, marketing, or a related field. Real estate agents...
Breaking into a new real estate market is tough. It's takes time and money to out-pace the competition already there. But with a solid plan and some persistence you can make a name for yourself and build...
The RESO Data Dictionary is a set of guidelines designed to standardize the structure and content of property listing data across the real estate industry to ensure MLSs, IDX websites, and apps "speak the same...
Are you looking to add LoopNet to WordPress? It's possible with Realtyna. Here's a step by step guide to help you get your commercial real estate site off the ground: STEP 1: INSTALL If you have a WordPress website...
Real estate affects the economy because it makes up a large portion of individual and business wealth across economic sectors. When real estate prices rise, wealth increases, so individuals and businesses are more likely to...
Real estate is a referral heavy business. To succeed you need to know people and people need to know you. For many agents, this means family and friends are important factors in their business. It’s a difficult...
Real estate blogging is a great way to set your business apart and generate leads. But it can be a little daunting early on. What do I write about? How do I create blog posts...
So you have a WordPress website up and running. Now you want to start bringing in leads. You may have read some real estate lead generation "tips" and "tricks" on the Internet. These can be helpful. But strong...
Your time is precious and it should not be wasted on obsolete ways to generate leads when you can do it with a few clicks of a button. By no means am I suggesting to...
To succeed in real estate, you must possess a lot of skills. Skills in communicating, negotiating, math/statistics, knowing your community and people are all necessary for your job. One of the most important skills to...
Learn to create an organic IDX display with REColorado and WordPress REColorado is the largest MLS in Colorado. It covers home sales in Denver and the Front Range. Originally known as Metrolist, REColorado now serves more than...
We all know brands. I bet after seeing this word, your mind already connected it with brands like, Google, McDonald’s, Coke and Apple. That is because they have taken their time and effort to market...
Every real estate website needs listings, otherwise all you have is an elaborate “about me,” for your business. You have a lot of options for the method of importing your listings. With Realtyna you have...
Are you thinking about starting a career in real estate or already early on your path? Since you clicked on this article, my assumption is yes. First let me tell you some things you probably...
Let me tell you something obvious: making it past your first year in real estate is hard. Studies have shown that something between 70%-97% of new agents fail. This failure rate can boil down to...
In person, relationship based real estate is phasing out. What is it being replaced with? Digital relationships. This is the age of convenience, and as a real estate agent, you must be ready to adapt...
Divi is one of the web's most popular themes and page builders. It's used across industries to make powerful, beautiful websites. But for years one industry was left out—real estate. The reason? Most IDX providers do not customize their...
There are a number of studies out there about real estate retention, and they all vary based on different reasons, but one thing is clear, this job is difficult. Something between 70%-97% of real estate...
Your first months as a real estate agent can be incredibly daunting. You have invested much time, money and effort into a license without any guarantee of success. After you are certified, you are spit...
Personal anecdote: My whole life, I avoided English. The hardest class I ever took was a required freshman composition class. I actually built my university major around how many additional English classes I would have...
Personal anecdote: My whole life, I avoided English. The hardest class I ever took was a required freshman composition class. I actually built my university major around how many additional English classes I would have...
LoopNet is one of the largest commercial property databases on the web. It hosts more than 500,000 listings of retail, industrial, shopping, office, and hospitality properties for lease and sale. Now you can display these listings...
One of the most important things to stay ahead in the game of real estate is to establish your own website. The fact that you are reading this article as well as willing to consider...
Build an organic IDX display with Realtor Association of Acadiana and WordPress The Realtor Association of Acadiana (RAA) is one of the most important MLS in Louisiana. It covers six parishes in the greater Lafayette area. And...
