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Smart Ways to Utilize Your Testimonials to Grow Your Business
March 24, 2025 5 min read

Smart Ways to Utilize Your Testimonials to Grow Your Business

Testimonials are gold in the real estate industry. People want to hear firsthand accounts...

Spring Cleaning Tips That Will Make The Process Much Easier
March 21, 2025 4 min read

Spring Cleaning Tips That Will Make The Process Much Easier

Spring is officially here and, for many people, that means that it’s time to do...

Mortgage Weekly Update
March 20, 2025 8 min read

Mortgage Rates Barely Move, Refi Applications Fall and Purchase Applications Rise

On Thursday, March 20, 2025, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary...

Smart Ways to Trim Your Utility Bills
March 20, 2025 6 min read

Smart Ways to Trim Your Utility Bills

Utility bills are a monthly expense that can quickly add up, and they often rise without...

Tips for How to Follow Up with Real Estate Leads
March 17, 2025 6 min read

Tips for How to Follow Up with Real Estate Leads

As an agent, the ability to effectively follow up with real estate leads is one of the...

A 9-month Plan to Buy a House This Year
March 14, 2025 5 min read

A 9-month Plan to Buy a House This Year

Does buying a house seem like a far-off pipe dream?  It can actually be a lot easier...

Real Estate Marketing Tip
March 11, 2025 4 min read

Essentials for a Successful Drip Email Marketing

As a REALTOR®, staying connected with past and prospective clients is crucial for...

9 Benefits of Automating Your Email Campaigns
March 10, 2025 3 min read

Benefits of Automating Your Email Campaigns

Email marketing campaigns are one of the best ways to convert new clients, or nurture...

4 Professional Development Opportunities for Real Estate Agents
March 8, 2025 4 min read

4 Professional Development Opportunities for Real Estate Agents

You love your job, and you know that if you want to stay on top, you need to keep up with...

Why Pre-listing Prep Is More Important Than Ever For Realtors
March 6, 2025 7 min read

Why Pre-Listing Prep Is More Important Than Ever for REALTORS®

As a real estate professional, you know that the home sale process can be daunting. With...

Navigating Zoning Laws: A Realtor's Guide to Local Regulations
March 6, 2025 4 min read

Navigating Zoning Laws: A REALTOR®’S Guide to Local Regulations

In the competitive world of real estate, a strong understanding of the local zoning laws...

Digital Tools that Sell Homes Faster
March 6, 2025 4 min read

Digital Tools That Sell Homes Faster

If you’re a REALTOR®, you understand the crucial role of reaching out to as many...

First-Time Homebuyer? Leverage Your Tax Refund to Help
February 28, 2025 5 min read

First-Time Homebuyer? Your Tax Refund Could Help Open the Door Sooner.

It’s tax season, and you know what that means — a hefty refund might be right around...

What Does It Mean to “Have Equity” in Your Home?
February 27, 2025 4 min read

What Is Home Equity and Why Is It Important?

Have you ever been told you can “take money out of your house” to do renovations or...

8 Thank You Notes to Show Your Agent Gratitude
February 27, 2025 6 min read

8 Thank You Notes to Show Your Agent Gratitude

Real estate agents help us navigate huge life milestones and transitions. They help us...

Refinishing Furniture: A Guide for Beginners
February 27, 2025 6 min read

Refinishing Furniture: A Guide for Beginners

Refinishing furniture can be a great way to give old furniture new life and spruce up...

Mastering Lead Generation as a REALTOR®: Strategies and Techniques to Build a Better Book of Business
February 3, 2025 7 min read

Mastering Lead Generation as a REALTOR®: Strategies and Techniques to Build a Better Book of Business

Lead generation is the fuel that propels the engines of success in the real estate...

January 31, 2025 3 min read

It’s Tax Season: Here Are the Mortgage Documents You Need.

Somehow, it’s 2025, and it’s already time to start prepping those tax returns. ...

Real Estate Agents: What Are the Best (and the Worst) Cities for Your Career
January 27, 2025 3 min read

Real Estate Agents: What Are the Best (and the Worst) Cities for Your Career

Location plays a big role in a real estate agent’s career. After all, it’s all about...

The Truth About "Mattress Money" and Mortgage Applications
January 24, 2025 4 min read

The Truth About “Mattress Money” and Mortgage Applications

Do you have savings, but they’re not stowed away in a bank, credit union, or...

What Today’s Home Buyers Want in a Real Estate Agent
January 23, 2025 3 min read

What Today’s Homebuyers Want in a Real Estate Agent

Gone are the days when all a homebuyer needed was someone to walk them through a house...

Mortgage Myth: Making 13 Mortgage Payments a Year Can Significantly Reduce Your Payments
January 22, 2025 4 min read

Mortgage Myth: Making 13 Mortgage Payments a Year Can Significantly Reduce Your Payments

There is an almost cultish idea permeating the internet — it’s that a mortgage...

7 Winter Pop-By Ideas That Your Clients Will Love
January 16, 2025 4 min read

7 Winter Pop-By Ideas That Your Clients Will Love

If you’ve been in the real estate business for any amount of time, you most likely...

What to Ask Your Listing Agent Before Submitting an Offer
January 15, 2025 6 min read

How to Remove a Property Lien Before You Sell Your House

If you’re considering selling your house, you’ll want to check for liens first. ...

8 Client Gifts for Their First Home-Anniversary
January 13, 2025 4 min read

8 Client Gifts for Their One-Year Home Anniversary

You’ve worked with some great clients during your real estate career — and you would...

Pros and Cons of Biweekly Versus Monthly Mortgage Payments
January 3, 2025 4 min read

Pros and Cons of Biweekly Versus Monthly Mortgage Payments

Paying your mortgage biweekly — half your payment every two weeks, to be exact — can...

7 Things to Do to Assess Your Client's Needs
December 30, 2024 3 min read

7 Things to Do to Assess Your Client’s Needs

Understanding your client’s particular needs from the get-go is important. Naturally,...

Winter Warm-Up: Low-Cost Tips for Saving on Heating Costs
December 27, 2024 3 min read

Winter Warm-Up: Low-Cost Tips for Saving on Heating Costs

Winter has arrived. And although temperatures are expected to be warmer than average in...

Home Loans Designed Around Your Life
December 23, 2024 2 min read

Home Loans Designed Around Your Life

Mortgage product offering home financing options to self-employed borrowers, those with...

Navigating Mortgage Options for Self-Employed Homebuyers: A REALTOR'S® Guide
December 23, 2024 6 min read

Navigating Mortgage Options for Self-Employed Homebuyers: A REALTOR®’s Guide

Embarking on the journey to homeownership can be an exhilarating yet challenging...