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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I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little intimidated. After all, it was my first day at a luxury brokerage in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and the other agents weren’t just successful―they were cool. They had the right suits, the right haircuts, and the kind of wry smiles that made them look like they just stepped out of a vintage Ferrari in Monaco instead of a leased BMW three series on Driggs Avenue.
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From the birth of hip hop to artisanal cupcakes, if there’s one thing New York City is famous for, it’s pioneering trends that hit the rest of the world a few months (or years) later. If there’s something beautiful and cool and new, chances are it happened here first.
When it comes to interior design, you can be sure that even the most die-hard LA designers are checking out trends in Manhattan and Brooklyn before deciding what to buy for their well-heeled clients.
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Looking for some spicy real estate memes to share with your coworkers and clients? You’re in luck. We locked our crack team of real estate comedy writers into the basement for a week and told them they couldn’t leave until they came back with these 87 brand new viral real estate memes.
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Do you like gossip? Well, hang around any brokerage the week after a top agent leaves, and you’ll get an earful. One agent is positive they get a signing bonus and a 90% split at brokerage X while another swears that they’re being groomed for a managing broker gig …
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At last count, there were more than 1 million active real estate licenses in the U.S., and more than 86,000 real estate brokerages nationwide.
As you can imagine, this makes choosing the best real estate company to work for very difficult for newer and experienced agents alike. If you’re like most agents, you’ve at least considered a major brand as a place to hang your license. But, which realty company is the best for you?
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Believe it or not, we’re living in the golden age for self-made millionaires. While the best time to plant a tree may have been 20 years ago, the best time to become a millionaire is today.
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Ask any full-time agent working in the trenches how to make money as a real estate agent, and I bet you’ll get answers like, “I work my sphere of influence.”
That’s all well and good for experienced agents with a large database of quality contacts, but what if you’re just starting out? Or, what if your sphere is tapped out and your business is starting to plateau?
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When it comes to real estate coaching in 2019, it’s hard not to notice the cult of personality that has grown around the biggest names. Mix equal parts Tony Robbins, R. Lee Ermey, and Oprah Winfrey in one person and get them talking about real estate and soon you’ll have agents lined up down the block for appointments. Actual real estate experience optional.
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A professional headshot is an essential marketing asset for any real estate agent. The headshot is often the first time your potential clients will see you, so a professional, polished-looking photo that represents who you are and what you stand for is a must-have item for any real estate agent.
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