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When youâve indulged in aspirational dreams about your real estate career, you may have envisioned yourself as the head of an office full of sharply dressed agents and their streamlined, uber-efficient assistants. Most agents probably donât daydream about hiring a…
Most people have heard of a franchise before and at least sort of understanding what it is and why someone would join a franchise, and some of that information does translate to real estate â but when it comes to choosing a brokerage, most new agents especially…
The best and the worst thing about being your own boss as a real estate agent is that your career path is entirely in your hands. You can give yourself a promotion or stay at the same level forever if you so choose â you can move at your own pace and determine what the…
When everyone seems to be talking about the ârâ word â recession â it can make homeowners nervous, especially if theyâre not sure whether they want to move in the next couple of years or not. But because recessions are cyclical, we know a few things…
In a society where we refer to our homes as our castles, it makes sense that we also want to feel safe and secure in our residences. But as we spend more time inside looking at screens and less time outside making connections with neighbors, it also makes sense that many…
One of the most enticing aspects of choosing real estate as a career is the flexibility that it offers you. You can work as much or as little as you decide is right for you, and you can maintain those hours as long as they work for you.
Rent-to-own agreements have a bad reputation in the real estate industry, but is it deserved? Well, it depends. There are many different kinds of rent-to-own agreements, and each one can be modified and customized for the tenant and the landlord. Many rent-to-own agreements…
Selling a house isnât exactly like selling any other piece of property; thereâs no reference book on how much a home should cost because home value depends on so many different factors that vary widely from residence to residence. For this reason, when many…
Sellers should understand that when you list a home at a price based on comps (that weren’t sold “as is,” or “fixer-uppers,”) buyers expect the condition of the property to be pretty close to perfect.
Some people are under the mistaken impression that you must have good (or even great) credit in order to buy a house. That's truly not the case as there are plenty of opportunities for people with poor credit to start on the journey toward homeownership and end with a…
When you were growing up, there were probably certain milestones that you imagined you would reach in your adult life that would be momentous and important. Falling in love and getting married are on that list of milestones for most people, as is the dream of one day owning…
It's stressful being a landlord at the best of times, but when the time comes for you to sell your investment property and move on, the stress can feel palpable. You've probably spent time getting to know your tenants and have built a relationship with them, and most humans…
