Managing a Real Estate Business

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…

2 years ago

Exploring Business Formation Options for Real Estate Professionals

Key TakeawaysThe most common business structures for real estate professionals are sole proprietorships, LLCs, and S-Corps — each has different…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Why You Should Never Give Legal Advice as an Agent

Key TakeawaysReal estate agents are not attorneys and are prohibited from providing legal advice — advising on contract interpretation, liability,…

3 years ago

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

Key TakeawaysTrust on a real estate website is built through specificity — generic claims ('experienced and dedicated') are ignored; specific…

3 years ago

What Encroachment Is and How to Settle It

Key TakeawaysEncroachment occurs when a structure or improvement (fence, driveway, building) extends beyond a property line onto a neighboring parcel.Encroachments…

3 years ago

Triplex Houses – A Wise Urban, Suburban & Rural Investment

Key TakeawaysA triplex is a single building with three separate living units — each with its own kitchen, bathroom, and…

3 years ago

Why an LLC is a Good Idea for Real Estate Professionals

Key TakeawaysAn LLC protects a real estate professional's personal assets from claims arising in their business — a client lawsuit,…

3 years ago

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

Key TakeawaysReal estate disclosure laws require agents to inform buyers of known material defects — failure to disclose is one…

3 years ago

Strategies to Sell Condemned Houses Quick and Easy

Key TakeawaysA condemned property is one that a local government has declared uninhabitable or unsafe — but this does not…

3 years ago