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Investing
Posted
June 15, 2023

Understanding Buyer Psychology: Tactics for Maximizing Income in Real Estate Sales

The real estate market is powered by buying and selling. Regardless of the side of the table, you may find yourself in a transaction, the goal is to always maximize your position. This post will specifically look at the seller’s side, however, considering the importance of understanding the buyers in the transaction, knowing how to use historical data to your advantage and the benefits of partnering with market experts.

Brokerage
Posted
May 25, 2023

How to Build a Strong Online Presence as a Real Estate Agent: Tips and Tricks for Success

Business has changed over the years. At one point, the biggest aspiration as a business owner was to operate a thriving brick and mortar. Today, brick-and-mortar businesses are reserved for businesses that must have a physical location. Entrepreneurs and business owners are thriving online by building a strong presence and marketing their products and services accordingly. As a Realtor, you provide a service that requires social interaction, meaning a solid online presence, including social media, is your very best friend. Here are a few tips for capitalizing on a strong social presence.

Brokerage
Posted
May 12, 2023

Creating a Successful Real Estate Team: How to Build a Cohesive and Productive Group

The key to success in real estate is plugging into a successful strategy. For incoming agents or seasoned vets, the strategy is the same. As a new agent, it is crucial, because you are laying a foundation to build your business on. As a seasoned agent, it's important, because success is rooted in organization. If your strategy lacks organization, then your goals will go unaccomplished. As well, plugging into a successful strategy is the root of the real reason top producers are successful. Simply put - productivity.

Property Management
Posted
April 27, 2023

Maximizing Your Investment Returns: How Property Management Companies Can Help

Investing in real estate can be a significant investment, possibly the largest investment one would make in a single transaction. Considering it's such a large financial commitment, it's only natural that receiving a return is just as if not more important.

Investing
Posted
April 13, 2023

The Top Emerging Real Estate Markets: Why Now is the Time to Invest

How often do you hear, ‘The market is unpredictable’? Probably more times than you can count. It’s true, and it's partly why emerging markets can vary from one quarter to the next. But, staying abreast of the market is key to keeping up with the trends.

Investing
Posted
September 22, 2024

Let's Talk Off-Market Deals for Real Estate Investors

Sometimes, the perfect investment opportunity is not being advertised, because it’s yet to be realized. Off-market real estate opportunities, which refer to homes that are not listed for sale on the open market, have increased in recent years. They aren’t new when it comes to investment strategies but they have grown in popularity.

Investing
Posted
July 14, 2024

Things You Need to Know Before Purchasing Real Estate Abroad

Hands down, Netflix has positioned the world to see some of the most beautiful landscapes and residential real estate from coast to coast, whether it's a sky scraping penthouse in Manhattan or a lush infinity pool against a breathtaking North Cali skyline, they have done an astonishing job with broadening the scope of some of the best of the best in prime real estate.

Investing
Posted
June 25, 2024

Three Historical Events That Shaped Real Estate Investing

Over time, real estate investing has secured itself as an essential follow-through to wealth. Before money was considered at the forefront of currency, land was a defining factor, and still is. So, there is no surprise that, still, today, there is a place in wealth-building for land ownership.

Investing
Posted
May 23, 2024

Exploring the Profitability of Tiny Home and Shipping Container Home Rentals

HGTV has or previously had at least 8 shows on air about tiny homes. In the last decade the obsession with tiny homes has grown exponentially and has been hailed as a cheaper option to address affordable housing concerts through minimal space and a budget that is a whopping 87% less than the national average for a home.

Investing
Posted
May 15, 2024

10 Things to Know Before Investing in a Condo

In major cities, investing in a condo can be seemingly attractive, especially those that are located in high-rise buildings and prime-time locations in metro cities. For investors, having an asset that has a remarkable view and located in areas that are popular and convenient is a perfect recipe for a short term rental property.

Property Management
Posted
October 21, 2022

How Can a Full Service Property Management Firm Help with Real Estate Investing?

Whether you're just starting real estate investing or already own multiple properties, chances are you need assistance with at least some of the tasks necessary to manage a property.

Construction
Posted
January 31, 2023

Enhancing Value and Energy Efficiency: A Successful Home Renovation Project

This whitepaper outlines the successful renovation of a home built in the 1960s. The homeowner sought to maximize their unused space and make upgrades that would increase their home's resale value and energy efficiency. Through careful design and construction, adding an extra bedroom, full bath, and walk-in closet was successfully integrated into the existing layout and floor plan.

Brokerage
Posted
October 22, 2024

The "Wait and See" Buyer: How Their Perspective Impacts Real Estate Market Trends and Investing

Are you familiar with a Wait and See buyer? Whether you are a realtor, investor, buyer, or all three, you have either encountered a Wait and See buyer or have possibly been one. It’s a sassy way to describe someone who is courting the market, but hanging back to see how a certain time or event will affect the market. Normally, it’s in hopes of a positive turn.

Brokerage
Posted
August 21, 2024

Did You Know The Mortgage Rates Dropped? But It’s Not The Most Important Thing

Ok, let’s be honest. Who doesn’t want the opportunity to purchase a home that’s snugly planted on your shortlist on your favorite home search platform at a highly attractive mortgage rate of, let’s say 2.5%?

Brokerage
Posted
July 27, 2024

The Effects Of An Election Year On Real Estate Purchasing

As a practicing real estate agent, it isn't uncommon to receive multiple different reasons as to why someone is looking to purchase a house, whether it is a primary residence or investment home. A few reasons can range anywhere from, a first home, a retirement home, vacation or for investors - an income producing property.

Brokerage
Posted
April 25, 2024

How Secure is Your Rental Agreement? 5 Leasing Contract Loopholes to Avoid!

Rental agreements were created to outline legal expectations from both sides of the contract. It is a written document that specifically states what a tenant should expect from their landlord, as well as what can be expected of them while living as a resident in the rental space.

Brokerage
Posted
February 29, 2024

Cold Calling Is Challenging, Here’s How To Warm Them Up

How often do you tap into a real estate tips video or read a real estate related blog to get an answer to a question or challenge you’ve run into? For most real estate agents, the answer is likely a couple of times a week and if you are highly active, possibly multiple times daily.