The idea of using social media to leverage your real estate business is probably something you hear in your sleep at this point. But knowing you should be doing it and actually doing it are two different things. If you're like a lot of agents, understanding the world of social media, much less how to generate leads on social media, can feel overwhelming. It can also be time consuming, especially if you try to start with too many platforms. Following are ways to better understand social media and the ways you can generate more leads with social media. … [Read more...] about Generate More Leads with Social Media
Why 13 is Your Lucky Number
By now you probably know that adding a sellers' home warranty to your listing helps sell your home faster and for more money. But here's something you may not know: The 13-Month CRES Advantage Home Warranty Plan, underwritten, issued and administered by Fidelity National Home Warranty, provides extra protection to all sides of the real estate transaction and can be used as a great listing tool. And this is why 13 is your lucky number. … [Read more...] about Why 13 is Your Lucky Number
Generate More Leads for Free
A thriving real estate business is all about continually attracting new leads. Consistency over the long haul is key when practicing the art of lead generation. Following are 10 simple steps you can take to generate more leads for free: … [Read more...] about Generate More Leads for Free
Staged to Sell
In a perfect world, every listing would be expertly staged before going live. In the hyper market we witnessed from 2020 through much of 2022, you could argue that staging was almost unnecessary due to the intensity of a seller's market. Today homes are staying on the market longer. In today's market, getting a home sold in a timely manner is one of the most important factors of a real estate transaction, and when you have your listings staged to sell, you'll get that job done more quickly and for more money. CLEAN BEATS DECORATED - EVERYTIME The most important part of staging is cleaning. Starting off with a deeply cleaned home is the first step. No matter how nicely a home is decorated, a home that is dirty and shows deferred maintenance will never show as well as a deeply … [Read more...] about Staged to Sell
Reasons to Fall in Love with Home Warranties
National Home Warranty day was only a few days ago (February 10), an honorary day that probably didn't hit the register mark on your daily radar. But Valentine's Day is a different matter, and being that today is Valentine's Day, the day of love, we give you no less than 5 reasons your business will fall in love with home warranties: 1. HOMES WITH HOME WARRANTIES SELL FASTER If you're an agent that primarily deals in listings, take note that homes with Seller's home warranties have a better chance of selling more quickly than those that don't. Statistics show that adding a home warranty plan to your listings can help sell homes faster and for more money. This gives your seller more peace of mind, knowing that systems that might fail during the listing phase are protected by a home … [Read more...] about Reasons to Fall in Love with Home Warranties