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Category: Real Estate

Advice for Realtors When Communicating With Appraisers

  There is a long-standing myth about the real estate industry that realtors should remain silent when appraisers become involved in the process. In reality, there is a risk that an appraiser might say something inappropriate and end up facing undesirable consequence, but realtors should often become involved anyway. This is because appraisers plays a vital role in property transactions.   It is particularly important for both a buyer and seller of property that an appraiser provides a[...]

Reasons Realtors Should Attend a Home Inspection

  The home inspection process plays a vital role in the house closing process. While a positive inspection can help put your mind at ease, an inspection that reveals unanticipated defects can make you think twice about purchasing a property.    Despite the importance of the inspection process, many realtors believe that they do not need to be present for this event. In reality, however, there are a number of reasons why a realtor should attend a home inspection.    This article [...]

Questions Every Realtor Should be Able to Answer

When it comes to real estate investing, the quality of services provided by realtors can vary greatly. There are also conflicting opinions about a realtor’s impact on a person’s real estate investing activities. While some people find a realtor to be an invaluable part of the real estate process, other people view realtors as nothing more than middlemen.  In reality, there are situations in which a good realtor can be invaluable. There are also some situations in which a realtor’s skills [...]

How to Get Your Listings Noticed

  As the real estate market continues to thrive, and as the number of realtors grows, it becomes increasingly challenging to make certain that a property listing sticks out. Without taking the proper steps to make your listing is highly visible, there is a risk that it will quickly be buried by its competitors. The following will review some simple tips that realtors can follow to make sure that properties are noticed and sell as fast as possible. Take Great Photos If you want to make certa[...]

Questions Realtors Should Ask Clients

Realtors face a number of challenges in helping both buyers and sellers navigate property sales. One of these obstacles is making sure that the realtor helps a client find the home that most matches what the client has in mind. The following will review some of the questions that real estate agents should be prepared to ask clients to make sure that they help clients find the property they desire. What is Your Motivation for Purchasing the Property? By asking this question of clients, realtors a[...]

The Truth Behind Common Real Estate Myths

One of the many challenges that realtors face is separating widely spread myths about property transactions from the truth. By buying into myths about property transactions, realtors risk losing money or even not making a sale at all. Below are some of the most common myths about property transactions in Florida.  Myth 1: A Home Seller Sets the Price It is true that home sellers make the final decision concerning the amount that a home will sell for, but there are ultimately a number of factors[...]

Common Mistakes Made by Realtors and How to Avoid Them

  Many real estate agents are committed to helping people navigate property transactions as smoothly as possible. Unfortunately, however, there are a number of mistakes commonly made by real estate agents.  This article reviews some of the pitfalls that real estate agents should be mindful to avoid in order to provide their clients with the best possible service in their real estate transactions. Practice Strong Lead Follow Through To land clients, you need strong leads, which with the rig[...]

Approaching (and Solving) Common Realtor Fears

  Many people are afraid of failure, but there are also many people who are uncomfortable with too much success. For realtors, there are a number of common fears and uncertainties that can arise during the sale of a property.  This article examines some of the most common fears faced by realtors as well as ways to avoid having these fears negatively impact the real estate sale process. Fear of Failure Everyone is afraid of failing. Many times, this is the reason why realtors feel hampe[...]

Things Real Estate Agents Should Make Sure to do for Home Sellers

The focus of a good real estate agent should be making real estate transactions proceed as smoothly as possible. When it comes to real estate sellers, a real estate agent is an advocate and should focus on providing reliable and skilled assistance. To make sure that a client picks you from among the other available real estate agents, it is helpful to do some of the critical things for home sellers. The following will review some of the important things that realtors should make sure to do when [...]

Common Myths About Selling Real Estate

  Becoming involved with real estate is one of the most life-changing decisions that a person can make, but it is important to debunk some of the common myths if you are seeking to be successful in this profession. There are some secrets and overlooked aspects of the real estate industry that those interested in investing in property should know. The following will review some of the prevalent myths that new and experienced real estate agents alike should avoid believing. You Should Not U[...]