The real estate website is the hub of your marketing strategy; it’s where all your lead generation efforts point, where your prospects become clients. Without a high-performing real estate website, you’re missing out on opportunities to grow your business.
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6 Best Online Real Estate Schools in California 2021
If you’re searching for the best online real estate school in California, you’re probably beginning your real estate career and need to find a school that offers the required 135 hours of coursework. Or maybe you already have your license and you need to complete your 45 hours of continuing education to maintain your license. [Read more…] about 6 Best Online Real Estate Schools in California 2021
23 Ridiculous Real Estate Facts That Are Actually True
Need a break from the craziness of work for a few minutes? Looking for some conversation starters for your next Zoom office cocktail hour? The Close has you covered.
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The SRES Designation: Is It Worth It for Residential Agents in 2021?
Let me start out by saying that after 25 years in real estate, I still love niche marketing. Every successful marketing campaign that I’ve ever created was based on a unique angle or specific demographic. In fact, niche marketing is what allowed me to consistently close over 100 sales each year. The SRES designation claims to prepare you for the niche of one of the fastest growing demographics in the U.S.—senior citizens. The question is, is it worth it?
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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in NY in 7 Easy Steps
Earning your real estate license in New York will qualify you to sell a 45-acre estate in Southampton or help someone find a 350-square-foot apartment to rent in Queens. Whether you work in Albany or the heart of Manhattan, working as a real estate agent in New York will never be boring. [Read more…] about How to Become a Real Estate Agent in NY in 7 Easy Steps
The CCIM Designation: Is It Worth It for Residential Agents in 2021?
After 26 years of being a residential real estate agent, managing broker, and real estate coach, I too have wondered if there is a massive benefit for me to get my CCIM designation. Instead of just sitting around and wondering, I decided to do the research and find out if getting a CCIM designation is beneficial for a residential agent in 2021.
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6 Best Online Real Estate Schools in Florida 2021
Florida is home to some of the hottest real estate markets in the country. Especially if you’re in the Orlando, Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg, or Miami area, now is a great time to get into real estate. Need help determining the best online real estate school in Florida to help you launch your new career?
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10 Easy Ways to Break Into the Luxury Market (If You’re Not Rich)
So, you want to work with beautiful homes and high net worth individuals, but you don’t know how to break through into the world of luxury real estate. Maybe you have tried to farm to luxury homes but you didn’t get any responses. You probably feel like you are invisible to them. That’s because you are invisible to them.
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7 Creative Strategies to Make Your Offers Stand Out in a Seller’s Market
A strong seller’s market is a lot like dealing with the craziness of this pandemic. You never know what to expect day to day. Listing agents are flying high with attention on their listings. But, of course, buyer’s agents are always frustrated with the amount of work they are putting in, only to get shot down and have to repeat the process over and over again.
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How to Become a Successful Part-Time Real Estate Agent
So you’re considering a switch to the real estate field, but you’re not ready to dive in full time. We totally get it. Many agents successfully pursue real estate part time. Ready to get started? We’ve put together a step-by-step guide that will take you from getting your real estate license all the way to the closing table.
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