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Mortgage Weekly Update
April 17, 2025 8 min read

Mortgage Rates Up But Stay Under Seven Percent, Applications Decrease Across the Board

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary...

5 Must-Watch Real Estate YouTube Channels for Agents in 2025
April 14, 2025 3 min read

5 Must-Watch Real Estate YouTube Channels for Agents in 2025

As a real estate agent, staying informed about industry trends, tools, and marketing...

7 Things People Love About Living in Rural Areas
April 11, 2025 6 min read

7 Things People Love About Living in Rural Areas

In the wake of the pandemic, many Americans found themselves wanting to move — and...

8 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Survive the Busy Spring Season
April 7, 2025 5 min read

8 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Survive the Busy Spring Season

The busy spring season is in full swing, and by now, you’re probably dreaming of a...

Here’s How to Get Your House Ready to Sell in the Spring Market
April 4, 2025 4 min read

Here’s How to Get Your House Ready to Sell in the Spring Market

Spring will be here before we know it — and with it comes the bustling housing market....

More Choice, More Flexibility: Beazer Helps More Buyers Close with Embrace Home Loans
April 2, 2025 5 min read

More Choice, MoreFlexibility: Beazer Helps More Buyers Close with Embrace Home Loans

A Builder Case Study There’s no place like home, and Beazer Homes has delivered homes...

8 Spring Pop-By Ideas for Real Estate Agents
March 31, 2025 5 min read

8 Spring Pop-By Ideas for Real Estate Agents

As the spring market heats up, it’s the perfect time to reconnect and deepen your...

Practical Things You Can Do with Your Tax Refund
March 28, 2025 3 min read

Practical Things You Can Do With Your Tax Refund

It’s that time of year again — tax refund season! As a homeowner, you have a unique...

Spring Cleaning Tips That Will Make The Process Much Easier
March 27, 2025 4 min read

Spring Cleaning Tips That Will Make The Process Much Easier

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

Man sitting backwards on a horse
March 25, 2025 5 min read

Freddie and Fannie Who?! 13 Mortgage Terms You’ve Heard and May Not Understand

The mortgage process can be pretty overwhelming — especially if it’s your first...

A 9-month Plan to Buy a House This Year
March 25, 2025 7 min read

9-month Plan to Buy a Home This Year

Does buying a house seem like a pipe dream? It can be easier than you think as long as...

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...

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...

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...