Managing a Real Estate Business

Elevating Your Business Through Reviews

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, maintaining a competitive edge demands adaptation and improvement. One effective strategy is simply asking for feedback from clients. This not only facilitates the cultivation of positive reviews on social media but also elevates your business. Client feedback offers great insights for refining your business to align more closely with …

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How to Throw Your Own First-Time Homebuyer Seminar

With the current market demands, creativity becomes an asset, and hosting seminars for first-time homebuyers is a great idea to consider. These events not only position you as a knowledgeable local expert but also serve as an opportunity to engage potential clients in a unique way. They can be especially effective if you align yourself with …

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Exploring Business Formation Options for Real Estate Professionals

    In the dynamic world of real estate, success often hinges on strategic decision-making, and one of the crucial choices is how to structure your business. The way you organize your real estate venture can have significant implications for taxes, liability, and overall operational efficiency. Here, we delve into some key business formation options …

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A Landlord’s Guide to Securing Long-Term Tenants and Keeping Them Happy

Every landlord has the same goal— find a trustworthy tenant that they can depend on. There are some seriously costly issues that can arise when leasing a space to a bad tenant. It is important that when a landlord has finally found a good tenant, they can make sure to do whatever they can to …

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Why You Should Never Give Legal Advice as an Agent

This article has been fact checked by Lisa Rogers, principal attorney and partner at ARK Attorneys. As a real estate professional, unless you are licensed and certified to practice law, you should never give legal advice.  No matter how serious or minimal the advice seems, you never know when a client will decide something is …

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7 Trust Builders for Your Real Estate Website to Get More Leads

Your website is your first introduction to a potential client, and you are not there to sell why you’re the right person for the job.  This is why it is important to have “trust builders” on each relevant page. Whether it is a seller or a buyer from out of town, or a referral from …

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what encroachment is and how to settle it

What Encroachment Is and How to Settle It

Encroachment in real estate is when a homeowner builds on or uses a portion of a neighbors property without permission.  This includes fences, walls, and sheds, trees and gardens, or other landscaping that grows over or is built across the property lines.  An encroachment doesn’t always have to be something you can see either.  One …

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Triplex Houses – A Wise Urban, Suburban & Rural Investment

Triplex houses are when you have one building with three separated living areas, and each are complete with a kitchen, bathroom, and living areas.  It’s similar to a fourplex home in that you have multiple families or tenants residing in one building and a triplex gives you multiple options for revenue streams.   And building or …

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Why an LLC is a Good Idea for Real Estate Professionals

Being a real estate professional gives you the power to be your own boss, and have the freedom to run your business as you see fit.  It’s one of the main draws to the industry.  And when you take the plunge it can be exciting, but it is equally important to protect yourself.  That’s where …

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what to do if you're sued for not disclosing defects

What to do If You’re Sued for Not Disclosing Defects

This article was fact checked by Imran Khan, Principal Attorney and Partner at ARK Attorneys. Being an agent comes with risks, but you can reduce them by being proactive.  And one of the things you should always do is to be upfront about property defects and document the way they have been disclosed.  And it …

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