|
| |
realtor: The Top Ten Real Estate Movies of All Time and What We Can Learn From Them - 12/30/08 11:03 AM
Here's a fun look at some of the top ten real estate movies of all time following in the vein of my top ten countdown til 2009. Now, any lists are always subjective, these are just a few of the more amusing ones from Amy Hahn.
Which would you add to or take off the list?
10. Neighbors starring John Belushi and Dan Akroyd
Hehe always make sure you meet your neighbors and get a good feel for the neighborhood.
9. The Amityville Horror starring Josh Brolin
Follow your instincts. If you feel weird about a house, maybe there's a good … (64 comments)
|
realtor: Do I Have to Provide Real Estate Services Free of Charge? - 10/13/08 11:46 PM
My answer to that question is yes, most definitely. You have to be prepared to do lots of work you might not get paid for. Realtor®’s services are provided free of charge until the time of closing. What's your opinimon and how do you deal with this aspect of real estate?
Although you should always strive to have your prospect sign a buyer brokerage or listing agreement, there is no reason why you should not go the extra mile and provide information and assistance free of charge.
In time, you will learn how far you can go without hurting yourself (yes, … (5 comments)
|
realtor: What is Step Selling? - 10/03/08 08:12 PM
Step selling is a process that steers the client gradually toward making an offer. When you “step sell” in real estate, your first “step” would be to meet your prospects face to face, sit down and learn about their needs. Here's what the process looks like broken down in a series of "steps:"
Show them the area, if they are not familiar with it, and possibly a few homes, while describing the benefit you provide in becoming their agent. Have them sign the buyer brokerage agreement. Then you would continue sending them properties via email and schedule visits to the properties. … (1 comments)
|
realtor: I Have My Real Estate License and My Own Business - Should I Incorporate? - 10/03/08 06:51 PM
One of the decisions you need to make, when starting your own real estate business is whether to establish yourself as a corporation.
This is an important decision, which relates to taxes and personal liability. Following are some of the advantages offered by a corporation but you should review all the elements of incorporation with your lawyer or your tax advisor:
Asset protection: By incorporating, you establish your own Asset Protection plan. Incorporating allows you to separate your business transactions and assets from your personal assets. Thus, in case of a lawsuit, you are protected from losing everything, including your retirement … (3 comments)
|
realtor: What Tools Make Your Job as a Realtor Easier? - 09/30/08 03:16 PM
This is an important question, and all professionals have their own tips, tools and tricks for makeing everything run smoothly; what are some tools you've used in the course of your career you couldn't do without?
Here's a list of some tools that might help agents of all stripes and colors, from the newbie to the top sellers (who have probably already used at least a few of them;p).
One of the best tools a Realtor® should invest in is a navigation system. These systems allow you to input the addresses of homes you want to visit and guide you from … (6 comments)
|
realtor: What Do You Think About a New Agent Volunteering to Cover an Experienced Agent's Open House? - 09/19/08 04:22 PM
What are some considerations you might have? What's your opinion on real estate professionals sharing open houses? Have you ever conducted something like this, and how did it turn out?
It seems like a really neat idea. Open houses are excellent opportunities for new agents to get leads and make connections with other agents.
While there are those professionals who don't like to share, there are many successful real estate agents who appreciate having new agents cover their open houses and are willing to allow the new agent to keep any leads for a referral fee.
In addition to being … (4 comments)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner Real Estate Wiki is the leading online real estate encyclopedia, glossary, dictionary and wiki for real estate professionals.
 Links
Archives
|
|
Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these profiles, that are written by the members of this community.
© 2012 ActiveRain Corp. All Rights Reserved
;)
;)