11 modern closing gift ideas for every type of buyer
An experienced agent knows the impact of referrals and the importance of following through after the sale with an appropriate closing gift. In fact, it’s too important to put on autopilot. The right closing gift will fulfill two purposes: to show your appreciation to clients and celebrate their success — and also to keep your […]
Home equity rates for Monday, July 25
Home equity rates mostly rose today. The average rate on a 30K home equity loan inched up, the average rate on a 50K home equity loan remained unchanged and the average rate on a 30K FICO-based HELOC rose. Home equity rates may fluctuate, but it’s important to remember that they are currently around historic lows. […]
Need a business boost? Try this simple 30-day lead generation plan
We are now past the first quarter of 2016. Remember that excitement and enthusiasm you started off with the first week of January? It’s natural that some of that energy might have faded a bit. No matter the state of your business right now, sometimes it’s a good idea to give it a shot in the […]
Podcast: 8 keys to mastering the real estate listing presentation
Are you ready to learn how to master the real estate listing presentation and close more real estate listings when you get in the door? The following eight keys to mastering a real estate listing presentation come from Brian Weast — a top-producing Dallas-area real estate agent who has been on nearly 1,000 listing appointments during […]
10 tips for selling a home — with kids living in it
Selling a home is a tough business, in that, there are a lot of balls in the air at once between the open houses, last-minute showings and keeping your home in staged-perfect condition at all times. Add a kid (or two or three — or more) to the mix, and you have some stressed out […]
Check out the pricey man cave Matt LeBlanc is selling
Realtor.com Price: $8.75 million Pacific Palisades, California Amenities 3,930 square feet 4 bedrooms 5 bathrooms Santa Monica Canyon views “Friends” star Matt LeBlanc’s hilltop Pacific Palisades man cave can be there for you, if you’ve got the money. The 1930s Spanish-style villa on a half-acre of prime woodlands has features that Joey Tribbiani would love, […]
Why win-win always trumps win-lose
In elections and sports, there is only one winner. Playing win-lose in your real estate business, however, is a losing proposition for all involved that traps you in a dangerous up-down spiral. On the other hand, playing win-win opens up a world of possibilities for obtaining a positive outcome for both you and your clients. […]
CallAction ensures no real estate lead gets left behind
Have suggestions for products that you’d like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe. CallAction is text-message driven lead generation and marketing software. Platform(s): Browser-based, device-responsive Ideal for: All size agencies and teams, smaller agencies will realize most value Top selling points Automated texting to leads Several ways to customize […]
Los Angeles in a week: July 18-22
Need news in a flash? Here’s what’s happening in your community The California Association of Realtors filed a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts-based PDFfiller Inc., alleging the tech firm has copied, published and sold at least 64 of CAR’s copyrighted real estate forms “many hundreds of thousands of times, and possibly millions of times” through its website without […]
San Francisco in a week: July 18-22
Need news in a flash? Here’s what’s happening in your community Trulia released a report to find the most popular spots for second homes for people who live in the largest 100 metros throughout the country, finding the three most affordable and least affordable vacation cities for San Francisco residents were all within the Golden State. […]
