Why Real Estate Agents Love the New 9 to 5

Why Real Estate Agents Love the New 9 to 5 Before the new 9 to 5, when the U.S. workforce toiled during normal office hours, people lived their lives outside of that time. Employees crammed dental appointments into lunch breaks, Dads watched peewee soccer games on weekends, and if parents attended a weekday dance recital, …

How much money does a real estate agent make?

One of the benefits associated with a career in real estate is the unlimited earnings potential. Unlike salaried or wage-paying jobs, a commission-based job allows you to get back in income what you put into it in effort and energy. So, what is the typical real estate salary range? How does commission work? And what …

Shortage of Appraisers, Home Prices at Record Highs & Drone Photography in Real Estate

This week’s real estate news focuses on the good—home prices on the rise but a bubble is not on the horizon, the bad—a nationwide shortage of appraisers means deals are delayed or even lost, and the ugly—the home from the movie The Silence of the Lambs is up for sale, and you won’t believe what …

Finding a Real Estate Mentor and Cultivating a Successful Relationship

Finding a Real Estate Mentor and Cultivating a Successful Relationship As a new real estate agent, you have been doing all of the “right” things to launch your career. You’re networking. You’re learning about your market. You’re working on a prospects list. Still, getting started in real estate can be challenging, especially in the first …

Professional Appearance Tips for Real Estate Agents

Real Estate Tips: Professional Appearance Tips for Real Estate Agents In the real estate business, your image is projected through your professional appearance. Some clients will judge you by your appearance just as much as your reputation, how knowledgeable you are, and how well you communicate. When meeting with potential clients, keep in mind that …

Four Ways to Sell a House to International Buyers

Four Ways to Sell a House to International Buyers   Selling a house can be tiresome and tedious, especially if the domestic real estate market is already too saturated or too populated. These are perhaps some of the reasons as to why home sellers or agents market houses and properties to international buyers. Selling outside …

Best Places to Relocate Your Real Estate Career

Best Places to Relocate Your Real Estate Career If you’re thinking about relocating and taking your real estate career with you, a new report from Goodcall might help you determine the best places to relocate as a new agent. Goodcall is a research and data service that provides consumers with information and guidance regarding personal finance, …

The Property Brothers Share 4 Fixer-Upper Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

The Property Brothers Share 4 Fixer-Upper Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Drew and Jonathan Scott, aka the Property Brothers, are on HGTV nearly every time you turn on the channel. We know them for their real estate expertise, home renovations and interior design, but they also have a passion for branding and business which led them …

Common Home Selling Mistakes New Agents Face

Common Home Selling Mistakes New Agents Face Everyone makes mistakes—even the most seasoned real estate professionals. Perhaps what sets the great listing agents apart from the not-so-great ones is that that they learned from their mistakes early on. Will you make home selling mistakes as a new agent? Absolutely. But you will also learn valuable …