Learning how to get a real estate license and starting your career in real estate is a straightforward process that can be broken down into nine steps.
In this article, we’ll review the cost and time it takes to get a real estate license, walk you through each step necessary to get a real estate license, and answer some of the most frequently asked questions soon-to-be real estate agents have about the process.
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What do top producing listing agents and buyer’s agents have in common? Besides reading The Close every morning, they’re both masters at writing a super accurate comparative market analysis that helps them snag listing after listing.
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Real estate is a cutthroat business. With over two million active real estate licenses in the U.S., agents need every advantage they can get when it comes to lead generation. Real estate lead generation companies will fill up your funnel with lots of buyer and seller leads so you can focus more on finding them the perfect property and less on finding yourself new clients.
We’ve done a deep dive into the top five real estate lead generation companies; take a look below and let us help you decide the best option for you.
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The chatter on the streets of San Francisco last week was a little bit less about the comings and goings of one America’s most expensive housing markets and a little more about real estate agents themselves, thanks to the National Association of Realtors Conference and Expo 2019 being hosted downtown at the Marcone Center.
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Conference is always a big deal; tons of great conference sessions, a huge expo, and amazing opportunities to network with real estate professionals from across the country. But this year it was even more special, since The Close was representing on the speaker scene with our very first NAR-featured presentation.
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If you’re looking for a real estate practice exam, chances are you fall into one of two categories: Either you’ve finished your prelicensing classes and you want some extra preparation before you sit for your real estate licensing exam, or you’re curious about what it takes to get a real estate license and you want to see how you’d do. Either way, we’ve got your covered.
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Having the inside scoop on the best online real estate schools for your needs is critical, whether you’re first getting your license or you want to brush up on some skills. We evaluated the top five online real estate schools based on their value, course offerings, and ease of use.
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If you’re wondering how to become a real estate agent in California, we’ve got some good news for you. You’re only six steps away from your new career.
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Generating real estate buyer leads consistently is what sets the successful agents apart from the agents who can’t quite cut it, especially early in their careers. If you want to climb the success ladder in the real estate industry, you’ve got to have strategies in place to create a steady stream of buyers.
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A good real estate flyer template can be hard to find unless you know where to look. Whether you’re hosting an open house, promoting a new hot new listing, or trying to build out your lead funnel, a well-designed flyer is going to be a big help.
We scoured the internet for the best sources of free (or nearly free) real estate flyer templates and came back with our 17 favorites from four different providers.
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A free real estate CRM is an essential tool for any agent looking to move beyond a transaction or two a year. Good CRMs help you get the most out of your contacts by organizing them in one place, giving you the tools to establish a communication plan with each of them, and ultimately close more deals from them.
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