It doesn’t matter if you’re a fix-and-flip investor or a long-term investor, it’s a good idea to put all of your investment properties in a holding company, like an LLC, for added protection. Starting a real estate holding company is also generally pretty simple and can be done online or with the help of an…
How to Build an All-star Real Estate Team
To build a successful all-star real estate team, you need to be able to see your future team members’ skills beyond initial appearances or assumptions. However, before you post your first job ad or make your first hire, there are a few steps you should take to ensure you are ready to be a team…
9 Real Estate Newsletter Ideas You Can Use Today
Real estate newsletters are an important part of any agent’s outreach strategy as they allow you a way to regularly share up-to-date key information with your clients and prospects. Not only that, they also give you an opportunity to brand yourself as the informational real estate agent who helps their buyers and sellers make more…
Our Easy-to-Use 12-Step Real Estate Listing Marketing Plan
Every real estate agent knows that marketing their listings effectively is key to helping their buyers and sellers close on their dream home or sell an existing one. We’ve created 12 steps that you can use to design a real estate listing marketing plan that leads to success. This means more homes sold and more…
14 Real Estate Agent Tips for 2021
Success in real estate depends on an agent’s ability to negotiate deals, manage appointments, and serve clients. You also have to stay on top of industry news and trends. However, the best real estate agent tips for success are those that help generate a constant stream of high-quality leads. The following 14 tips will help…
Best & Worst Time to Buy a House: Month-by-Month Analysis
The beginning of the year is typically the best time to buy a home. However, there are several factors that play into the economics of homebuying. The biggest are available interest rates, which affect buying power and the number of homes listed for sale in an area, also known as inventory. In addition, the state…
Prospecting Letter Templates That Will Bring You Business
Prospecting letters is the salesy-term used to describe letters sent to potential clients introducing you as an agent. These can be sent as emails; however, care and concern are the top qualities a buyer and seller want in their real estate agent, which are difficult traits to convey when you aren’t willing to risk the…
How to Write a Real Estate Business Plan (+ Free Template)
For most of us, writing a business plan can be compared to getting your annual teeth cleaning. It is something you don’t want to do yearly, but need to. I have always been a fan of the concept that “you can’t know where you are going until you know where you have been.” You must…
29 Easy Real Estate Marketing Ideas & Strategies for Success
Real estate marketing will be the success or failure of your real estate career. As a real estate agent, you must embrace that you are a “walking billboard.” You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Think wisely what type of marketing you want to do and the potential return you will…