Clients with lower credit scores can still become homeownersKey Takeaways As lenders move away from zero- and low-down-payment loans, there are still programs for credit challenged borrowers. Agents should know the programs and partner with lenders who serve the underserved.Although homeownership rates are still low — just 63.7 percent this past second quarter — several big players in the mortgage industry are pulling away from products tha
Effective leaders build relationships. Broker-owners and managers who develop bonds with their agents, staff, and consumers build trust and longevity while retaining great people.“The leader’s world is about creating a direction and context for action, and leaders need to develop special relationships that include high levels of trust and commitment.” says Sallie Sherman, co-author of Five Keys to Powerful Business Relationships and CEO
Why baking cookies just isn't going to cut itI love the smell of freshly cut grass.It evokes memories of spending pleasant summer evenings out on my deck with friends, watching my horses frolic in lush green pastures and the sun setting in a stunning watercolor painting of gorgeous color and light.To me, the fragrance of “eau de mow” is the equivalent of bottling up the feeling of great times with amazing people in my favorite place in the wo
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Researchers in a new study appearing in the Journal of Housing Research investigated whether an agent’s looks could influence buyers’ overall impression of online property listings. About 1,500 home buyers took an online audiovisual tour of a typically priced home in their area hosted by one of eight agents varying in gender, attractiveness, and pathos—or how they enhance “the verbal description of the property with superlatives,” the
Complacency is the enemy of progressKey Takeaways Even experienced pros take themselves, their clients and their databases for granted. These mistakes are costly to one’s career.No matter how long you’ve been in the real estate business, we all fall into old habits and similar routines at some point. As a 20-year real estate veteran, I’ve seen a lot of mistakes made, even by the most seasoned real estate agents. Here are five of my favorit
Top agent tips and tricks for owning Instagram, Facebook and SnapchatWhether you’re browsing Instagram, Facebook or Snapchat, you can find everyone from real estate agents to mortgage companies taking advantage of these platforms to increase brand awareness, lead generation, sales and much more.But what are the best practices for using these platforms for marketing and networking — and when does social outreach go too far?To keep up with pl
5 tips for being an efficient, on-the-go agentIf you’re in the industry, you already know that real estate agents and brokers spend more time in their cars than anywhere else. We eat in our cars, we take calls in our cars (safely, of course), we hold meetings in our cars, you get the picture.So when it comes to maximizing the success of your personal real estate business, why don’t we focus more on convenience and on-the-go solutions for ag
Tom Ferry: the main pitfalls that drive the huge failure rate among agentsImagine if a deadly disease hit earth causing a mortality rate even remotely near the failure rate of real estate agents — people would live in complete, utter panic.The failure rate in real estate is high — extremely high. Many people who were in your real estate class are unlikely to be in the business five years from now. While that sounds alarming, it’s your livel
'My Agent' feature changes display rules for buyer's agents who make lead connectionsZillow Group announced several new updates to its Premier Agent app that will become available in 2018, the biggest of which is a feature called My Agent that aims to allow real estate pros to more easily build relationships with buyer leads from Zillow and Trulia.“Once buyers connect with you through Zillow Group and continue to visit our sites and apps to b
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