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12 Mar What Is FMLS?

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First MLS or FMLS was founded in 1957, and it is the first multiple listing provider in the state of Georgia. Today, it is still the ultimate voice of real estate data across the state. FMLS...

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13 Feb Where Do Real Estate Agents Make the Most Money?

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Real estate agents make the most money in Midland, Texas, where average annual wages are $111, 560. Other metro areas with high wages include New York, San Francisco, Providence, and Sioux Falls.  Real estate agents make...

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06 Oct What is a Seller’s Agent

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A seller’s agent, or a realtor, is a professional who helps a client list a property for sale. The agent of the seller represents the seller of the property and has loyalty to that party. The...

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03 Oct What is a Buyer’s Agent?

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A real estate professional who is licensed to represent buyers interests in the home buying process is a real estate buyer’s agent. This type of agents should only consider buyer’s interests and help them to...

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29 Sep What Is a Real Estate Agent?

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According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, a real estate agent working on behalf of a licensed real estate broker is a licensed professional who works on behalf of the buyer and seller of real estate during...

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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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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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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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19 Aug 5 Tips How To Improve Your Real Estate Business

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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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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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09 Jul 14 Tips to Gamify Your Real Estate Office

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

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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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10 Jun ProducerMichael on His Success Making Real Estate Videos on YouTube

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Michael Blakey, aka ProducerMichael, is a television and film producer who also runs a Youtube channel where he tours luxury real estate listings in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. We recently listed him in our...

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05 Jun 13 Real Estate Influencers Who Built a Business on Social Media

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Social media presents a wealth of opportunities for real estate agents. You can use Facebook, YouTube and other platforms to market listings and generate leads. You can also use them to build a niche and...

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04 Jun MLS News: MFRMLS Eyes New Name, Growth Outside Florida. (Stellar MLS)

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My Florida Regional MLS, the nation’s third largest, will become Stellar MLS as it seeks growth outside of Florida. Under the new strategy, MFRMLS, which serves 58,000 subscribers, will pursue consolidation with other MLS, while taking...

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03 Jun List of Universities That Offer a Degree in Real Estate

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There are nearly 150 universities that offer a real estate degree in the United States. We’ve listed them all here to help you find the best fit and launch your career. One of the great things...

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29 May How to Get Followers on Social Media and Become a Real Estate Influencer

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As a real estate agent your life is interesting. You work in a fast-paced industry where the stakes are high and the competition is fierce. You sell beautiful homes to interesting people, and you get...

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17 May How to Become a Real Estate Agent in New York

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To become a real estate agent in New York, you must be 18 years old and have a clean criminal record. You also must complete 75 hours of qualifying education and pass the New York...

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09 May How Does MLS Grid Work?

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MLS Grid works by standardizing data from multiple MLS into a common, usable format. This eases the technological burden for brokers working in multiple markets by allowing them to pull data from a single point...

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07 May Find Out Who Is Visiting Your WordPress IDX Website With Realtyna’s User Analytics Add-on

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Traditional brick and mortar real estate was a personal business. Because most business was done face-to-face, agents would get to know their leads individually. Today, most lead generation occurs online where it can be very difficult...

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06 May 8 Questions With the New RESO CEO Sam DeBord

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On April 11, Sam DeBoard was announced as the new CEO of RESO. Sam is a long-time industry leader who previously served as the President’s Liaison for MLS and Data Management at NAR. He also...

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03 May 18 Tips to Make a Normal Real Estate Listing Video Into Internet Gold

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There are a lot of real estate listing videos on the Internet. There are also a lot of bad ones. People come up with excuses. “My listings are nothing special.” “People only care about luxury listings.”...

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02 May What Is the Council of Multiple Listing Services?

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The Council of Multiple Listing Services is a real estate industry trade group that represents more than 200 MLS across the United States. The organization supports MLS and their members by providing networking, training and...

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01 May 9 Ways To Up Your Real Estate Social Media Game With Xara

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Social media offers a lot for real estate agents. You can share listings, publish content and engage with leads all in a way that benefits your business and your life. But the competition on social media...

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30 Apr How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Florida

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To become a real estate agent in Florida you must be 18 years old, have a high school diploma, and submit to fingerprinting. You also must complete 63 hours of pre-licensing education and pass the...

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18 Apr 4 Trends that Explain how Millennials are Changing Real Estate

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April Guest Post of the Month By: Jennifer Karami. Jennifer Karami is a writer at Redfin, a modern real estate brokerage that uses technology to help people buy and sell homes. With a 1% listing fee...

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17 Apr What is Upstream in Real Estate?

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Upstream, sometimes referred to as the Upstream Project, is an effort within the real estate industry to centralize broker data management, storage, and distribution across the United States. The company does this by streamlining input...

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16 Apr How Much Does It Cost to Maintain a Real Estate License?

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It costs about $1,200 per year to maintain a real estate license, including association fees, MLS fees, lock box fees, and continuing education requirements. The precise amount varies by state and local association, however. There is...

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12 Apr How Is the Landscape for MLS Changing?

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A summary of the trends and evolutions in the real estate industry The U.S. real estate industry is characterized by decentralization. No one body warehouses property listings across the country. Instead, more than 500 small to...

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10 Apr How to Create a 301 Redirect for Your WordPress IDX Real Estate Website?

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The best IDX websites are always changing. As new technologies or marketing strategies emerge, they are implemented online. Pages are continually updated and new content is released regularly. This constant state of evolution, can present problems,...

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09 Apr What Is a Short Sale In Real Estate?

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A short sale is when a property is sold at a price that is lower than the mortgage that is owed on it and the lender accepts the loss. While not the preferred option for...

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21 Mar What Are Closing Costs in Real Estate?

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Closing costs are a variety of fees that are paid at the closing of a real estate transaction. These fees, which can total 2 percent to 7 percent of the final sale price, typically include...

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19 Mar 8 Facebook Video Tips for Real Estate Agents

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As a real estate agent, you are set up to produce some amazing video content. Your listings are beautiful and your career is fast-paced. But where should you post? In this blog, we’ll introduce some...

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11 Mar What Does Real Estate Mean?

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Real estate means property, such as land, the buildings on it, and any natural resources within the property boundaries, such as minerals and crops. Real estate is distinguished as property that is physical and immovable,...

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05 Mar How Do Real Estate Agents Get Listings?

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Real estate agents get listings through a number of strategies, including networking with their target clientele and others who can provide referrals, using traditional and online marketing to reach potential customers, and employing old fashioned,...

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01 Mar How The Real Estate Industry Works In the USA

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In the USA, the real estate industry works through agents and brokers. These licensed salespeople assist during a real estate transaction by marketing homes, communicating with attorneys, and negotiating on behalf of their clients, though...

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26 Feb Are Real Estate Agents Happy?

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Yes, real estate agents seem to be pretty happy. It’s not always the case, but real estate agents have ranked highly in several job satisfaction surveys since 2010. And some real estate companies, such as...

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22 Feb Are Real Estate Fees Negotiable?

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Yes, real estate fees are negotiable because virtually everything is negotiable in real estate, including the commission, closing costs, staging costs, and repairs. All together, sellers can expect to pay about 10 percent of the...

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14 Feb Can Real Estate Agents Work From Home?

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Yes, real estate agents can work from home, and many do. Others choose to work from the office despite having the option to work from home. Ultimately, it is a question of personal preference with...

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