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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
February 19, 2024

How To Write A Winning Offer For An Investment Property

Investing in real estate can be a winning strategy for building wealth. It's a tangible asset that tends to appreciate with time, and it's able to pass from one generation to the next and, if properly managed, sustains wealth. If you are looking to invest, keep reading to learn how you can make an impact with a lucrative venture, and master a key aspect of this process, which is making a winning offer on an investment property.

Investing
Posted
February 3, 2024

The Dos and Don'ts of Purchasing Multiple Real Estate Assets in a Short Period of Time

Real estate wealth is a different type of wealth. It's deeply rooted. For that reason alone, it is one of the most common foundations of wealth across history to date. It's also one of the reasons behind the pandemic boom. There was seemingly an influx in available capital which created the opportunity for new and seasoned investors to pour into the market.

Investing
Posted
January 23, 2024

Winning Strategies For Investors In Bidding Wars

A short couple of years ago during the great pandemic boom, housing prices, inventory and everything else that stemmed from the real estate market as a whole was done differently. This was the case for a multitude of reasons, but the primary reason was the surge in activity and the time in which it happened. As a result, there were plenty of unprecedented activities taking place, including bidding wars.

Investing
Posted
October 19, 2023

Navigating A Slow Market: The Impact On Real Estate Investors And The Value Of A Realtor

Quarter four has begun. It's time to run inventory on goals, set new goals, and take account of the current state of the market. The real estate market runs in cycles and if it didn't, the market would be one-sided and potentially lead to larger concerns. A season of rapid growth is often followed by a slower period, similar to the current state of the market.

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.

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
March 13, 2024

How To Choose The Right Contractor For Home Renovation

Home renovations and new construction properties share one very important element - they require a well-structured and organized contractor. Depending on the size of the job, it could possibly require multiple contractors.

Construction
Posted
November 26, 2023

Navigating the Complexities of Investing in New Construction Affordable Housing Communities

Real estate is a huge industry for a multitude of reasons. The most dynamic is because it's literally the business of shelter, one of the most important aspects of life. So understandably the industry that provides housing, something that everyone desires to be invested in, is a hard-hitting money maker.

Construction
Posted
August 10, 2023

Post-Construction Profitability: Managing And Leveraging Completed Projects

Have you ever heard the phrase (or something similar): Real estate is a long game? If not, we will explain the meaning. Think of real estate as a plant. You research the types of seeds you would like to plant, prepare the soil (whether it's directly into the ground or a pot), plant, water, and feed. Even if you have never personally planted a seed, you can attest to the fact, that it will not sprout by the next morning, and you may spend quite some time nurturing the seed before anything happens, but still, you trust the process and when it finally sprouts, it may seem like it was overnight, but you know first hand the work it took.

Construction
Posted
July 12, 2023

New Construction vs. Resale: Which Provides A Better Profit Potential?

Real estate investing has the potential to be a wealthy venture. Whether you are looking for a long-term or short-term earning opportunity, it’s there. It’s also one of the oldest and most proven avenues for building generational wealth, both short and long-term, making it obvious as to why.

Construction
Posted
March 21, 2023

Maximize Your Real Estate This Spring With Onsite Maintenance

As we transition into warmer days and shorter nights, spring is the perfect time to take inventory of the 'things to get done' around your property. Winter storms are behind you, and right before the rainy season and high temps come in, there are a few maintenance concerns that can be handled to keep your property in tip-top condition, preventing further problems and maintaining tenant satisfaction.

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.