Mobile technology has revolutionized real estate communications. Nearly nine in 10 realtors now use a mobile device to communicate with clients, according to the Realtors Property Research 2017 Realtor Mobile Usage Report. Clients want housing alerts and market activity reports sent to them on their smartphones, agents say. Realtors are now increasingly texting their clients information instead of sending it via email, and over four in 10 say they spend five or more hours a Read More
At the end of the day, closing a real estate deal always comes down to one simple word: Value. But real estate has changed dramatically from the days of using note cards to track your cold calls. Technology has leveled the playing field and with more agents in the game than ever before, your ability to provide more value to your prospects over a longer period of time is what sets you apart from the competition. A great CRM can help make that happen. Put Your Real Read More
When you first decide to get into Real Estate, you have the best of intentions and a strong desire to help…BUT OFTEN TIMES, VERY LITTLE ELSE. ~ Patrick Flynn After 19 years in the industry, I’ve seen many changes. In all the changes, there’s always been one very well defined constant…Agent and Brokers are given very little direction when they first get into the business. This tends to be perpetuated mainly by the Agent and the Broker themselves…let me explain. The Real World Read More
Online marketing has become crucial for real estate lead generation. In fact, more than 4 in 10 recent home buyers start their property searches online, while less than 2 in 10 first contact a real estate agent, according to the National Association of Realtors. With online searches playing a major role in the home buying process, it’s crucial any visitors to your website have a friendly user experience that steers them in the right direction to potentially buy a new home. This means your Read More
Here are the top 10 factors that luxury buyers' consider when making a new home purchase. While buying a luxury property, a buyer spends a fortune and therefore, they need to make sure they have their priorities right before spending the hefty amount that a luxury purchase involves. There are a lot of aspects that are taken into consideration in the process, including the location, type of community, amenities and re-sale value. The aspects also depend where they are from and why they Read More
Looking for digital tools to streamline your work can be a headache after one Google search returns hundreds of different options. “Technology has really made aspects of the business move more quickly.” (Inman) But fear not, agents, we’ve done the legwork for you by parsing through to find the best tools for success used by other agents. Here are the top 7 tools you can’t live without. Mailchimp Far and away, this easy-to-use platform is enthusiastically reviewed Read More