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How to Get Pre-Approved For Your Home Loan
September 13, 2024 9 min read

How to Get Pre-Approved for a Home Loan

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably heard someone...

Mortgage Weekly Update
September 12, 2024 10 min read

Mortgage Rates Drop Lower, Applications Increase Higher

On Thursday, September 12, 2024, Freddie Mac released the results of...

Real Estate Agent Expenses You Should Be Meticulously Tracking
September 9, 2024 3 min read

Expenses You Should Be Meticulously Tracking as a REALTOR®

If you aren’t tracking your business expenses or waiting to the last minute to...

What Does a "Cash-Out Refinance" Mean?
September 6, 2024 9 min read

What Does a “Cash-Out Refinance” Mean?

You’ve probably heard the term “cash-out refinance” before. Maybe your...

Realtor Social Media: 10 Types of Real Estate Content You Should Post
September 2, 2024 5 min read

Realtor Social Media: 10 Types of Real Estate Content You Should Post

Creating real estate content for social media can help businesses increase brand...

Money hidden under the carpet
August 30, 2024 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...

Agents, Here Are 4 Tips for Presenting Multiple Offers to a Seller
August 26, 2024 5 min read

Agents, Here Are 4 Tips for Presenting Multiple Offers to a Seller

As a real estate agent, you know that multiple offers have been a common occurrence over...

How Your Credit Score Can Affect the Interest Rate on Your Loan
August 23, 2024 5 min read

How Your Credit Score Can Affect the Interest Rate on Your Loan

If your credit score is a little banged up, the loan interest rates you’re offered can...

Real Estate Conferences Agents Should Attend in 2023
August 19, 2024 6 min read

Real Estate Conferences Agents Should Attend

As an agent, real estate conferences can offer many benefits. They’re a great way to...

An orange house
August 16, 2024 4 min read

The Mortgage Process Step-By-Step

If you’re considering purchasing a home, one of the most important steps in the process...

Follow-up Email Templates for Real Estate Agents
August 12, 2024 10 min read

Follow-up Email Templates for Real Estate Agents

Well-written, timely follow-ups are crucial to nurturing leads and bringing in a constant...

The Pros and Cons of Adding a Co-signer to Your Mortgage Application
August 9, 2024 6 min read

The Pros and Cons of Adding a Co-signer to Your Mortgage Application

If you’re struggling to qualify for a mortgage loan due to factors such as debt,...

How to Host an Effective First-Time Homebuyer Seminar
August 5, 2024 6 min read

How to Host an Effective First-Time Homebuyer Seminar

Hosting a seminar for first-time homebuyers can be a great way to establish yourself as a...

Pros and Cons of Biweekly Mortgage Payments vs. Monthly
August 2, 2024 5 min read

Pros and Cons of Biweekly Mortgage Payments vs. Monthly

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

Helping Your Sellers Navigate Multiple Offers
July 26, 2024 8 min read

How Do Sellers Choose an Offer From Multiple Offers on a House?

In today’s market, multiple offers aren’t just common — they’re downright...

Do You Need an Appraisal When Refinancing?: A Homeowner's Guide
July 25, 2024 4 min read

A Homeowner’s Guide: Do You Need an Appraisal When Refinancing?

Refinancing your home can be a great way to save money on your monthly mortgage payment....

How to Convince For Sale By Owners to List with You
July 22, 2024 5 min read

How to Convince an FSBO to List with You

As a real estate agent, seeing those “for sale by owner” signs has to make you...

How Life Insurance Could Help You Buy a House
July 19, 2024 6 min read

How Life Insurance Could Help You Buy a House

Life insurance doesn’t just give you and your family peace of mind in case tragedy...

5 Genius Real Estate Marketing and Advertising Ideas for Summer
July 15, 2024 3 min read

5 Genius Real Estate Marketing and Advertising Ideas for Summer

Summer’s a great time to ramp up your real estate marketing efforts.  After all,...

How Real Estate Agents Can Help Clients Find High-End Homes That Reflect Their Values
July 10, 2024 5 min read

How Real Estate Agents Can Help Clients Find High-End Homes That Reflect Their Values

The real estate market never sits still for long, and that’s especially true when it...

Successful Negotiation Techniques to Win Deals and Build Long-Term Relationships
June 27, 2024 7 min read

Successful Negotiation Techniques to Win Deals and Build Long-Term Relationships

In the real estate market, the art of negotiation is an essential skill that can make all...

Getting started on your Home Purchase
June 24, 2024 4 min read

Getting Started on Your Home Purchase

Buying a home can be a challenging experience, but you have help. Your real estate agent...

Your Quick ’n Dirty Guide to Landing Real Estate Leads On LinkedIn
June 21, 2024 12 min read

Your Quick ’n Dirty Guide to Landing Real Estate Leads On LinkedIn

In today’s hyper-competitive market, LinkedIn is an incredibly powerful tool for...

How To Build Strong Partnerships for Successful Real Estate Transactions
June 13, 2024 7 min read

How To Build Strong Partnerships for Successful Real Estate Transactions

Success in any career relies heavily on social interaction. Teaming up is crucial in any...

The Top 6 Home Staging Tips Every Realtor Should Follow
June 5, 2024 9 min read

The Top 6 Home Staging Tips Every Realtor Should Follow

First impressions matter when selling a property, and that’s why setting the stage...

How to Celebrate Juneteenth 2023
June 4, 2024 3 min read

How to Celebrate Juneteenth 2024

Juneteenth is a significant day that marks the end of slavery in the United States....

In Honor of Pride Month, Here are 4 Resources for LGBTQ+ Homebuyers
June 4, 2024 2 min read

In Honor of Pride Month, Here Are Four Resources for LGBTQ+ Homebuyers

The housing industry has made a conscious effort to improve access to homeownership for...

6 Tips to Build Your Real Estate Referral Network
May 31, 2024 2 min read

5 Tips to Build Your Real Estate Referral Network

Referrals are the lifeblood of a successful real estate business. No matter your...

real estate marketing tip
May 29, 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,...

How to Maintain Your Sanity When House Hunting
May 24, 2024 4 min read

How to Maintain Your Sanity When House Hunting

Welcome to the wild world of house hunting! As if the journey wasn’t adventurous...