28 Sep What Factors Influence Home Value?
Have you ever thought about how price tags are put on houses? Well, we most certainly have, so here are the major factors that influence home value. Sharing is caring, they say. LOCATION This one is...
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20 Sep What is CREA in Real Estate?
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CREA or the Canadian Real Estate Association is Canada’s trade association for real estate. Consisting of more than 100,000 brokers and agents, CREA maintains industry ethical standards, provides technology products to further the real estate...
11 Sep How Long Does It Take to Become a Real Estate Agent?
It can take 4 to 6 months to become a real estate agent, depending on your state’s licensing requirements and when you take the real estate exam. Rarely does it take more than a year,...
07 Sep How Does the Real Estate Market Work?
The real estate market works according to the laws of supply and demand. When supply is greater than demand, prices fall. When demand is greater than supply, prices rise. In this way, the real estate...
05 Sep How Do Real Estate Agents Make Money?
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Real estate agents make money by selling marketing, legal, negotiation, and other services to those involved in a real estate transaction. Payment for these services is typically collected through a commission, a fee charged to...
02 Sep What Is FSBO?
FSBO or ‘For Sale By Owner’ is when a property owner attempts to sell a home without hiring real agent or broker. Sellers may consider FSBO to avoid paying a commission on the sale or...
26 Aug What If I Fail the Real Estate Licensing Exam?
Overview If you fail the real estate licensing exam, you can take it again usually within a few days. But you’ll need to pay an additional exam fee and some states limit the number of attempts...
15 Aug What Is the National Association of REALTORS?
The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) is North America’s largest trade association for real estate. Comprising of more than 1 million members, NAR provides education and professional resources to agents, establishes ethical standards, and lobby’s...
14 Aug Difference Between Agent, Broker, and REALTOR? Real Estate Titles Explained
The difference between agent, broker, and REALTOR is a matter of experience and association. An agent is anyone with a real estate license. A broker usually has education beyond the agent level. A REALTOR is...
12 Aug How Much Does It Cost to Get Access to the MLS?
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Access to the MLS generally costs between $20 and $50 a month, depending on the MLS. This comes on top of any other fees you must pay as a member of the local real estate...