Social media can be a powerful tool for attracting new business and maintaining client relationships, but it's also a highly visible platform that can derail a business in just a few minutes. As a broker or agent, you should be careful of how you are using social media to interact with clients and promote your business. Here are some tips to keep in mind: Use professional...
Are you a ski lover looking to settle down by the slopes? This month's Great Spaces brings you some of the dreamiest ski town homes currently on the market. Ski In and Out in Sunny Sundance With a hearty lodge vibe, this French monastery-inspired ski chalet roosts on one of the sweetest spots on Mount Timpanogo. The five-bedroom, six-bathroom home allows visitors...
By Brentnie Daggett The holiday season is underway with weekends full of friends, family and food. In between your celebrations, take some time to make sure your rental properties are ready for winter weather. This time of year can be hard on homes, and winter maintenance is an essential step of property management and one of the most important preventive tasks you...
By Zach Wendt Technology has made it easier than ever before for today’s homeowners to be fluent in DIY. From conducting an energy audit and increasing security, to doing minor repairs without calling in the pros, there’s a whole lot we can do with the right tools. If you’ve got a do-it-yourselfer on your gift list this holiday season, consider a high-tech gift...
The holiday season is the perfect time of year to check in on clients and boost your referrals. Without constant follow-up, clients will likely forget about a real estate agent that helped them buy or sell a few years back. Here are some tips for staying top-of-mind so you receive a constant string of referral business: Throw a party. Everyone likes an excuse to go...
By Cal Cook The prospect of a profitable sale can push REALTORS® and individual homeowners alike to list a home before it’s truly ready to hit the market. However, due to the Breach of Duty regulations, a real estate agent can be at risk of a lawsuit if a homebuyer finds problems with the house that were not disclosed during negotiations. That’s why it’s so...
Buying a home has become more than just a stepping stone of the American Dream, especially for younger generations who record every facet of their lives on social media. Elaborate photo shoots are becoming a mainstream part of the buying process. First-time buyers are looking for creative and memorable ways to share their momentous occasion with their internet fan...
Like most busy real estate professionals, you’ve probably found yourself daydreaming a time or two about forming a team…and exactly what it would take to get the right people on board in order to lay the foundation for success today—and well into the future. Pam Ermen—a national speaker, coach and trainer, and president of Real Estate Guidance, Inc.—explored...
By Elaine Thompson It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The smell of pine and cinnamon, cookies baking in the oven, lights twinkling inside and outside your home, and… An enormous electric bill. Ouch. The holidays in America are known for being a little over the top, and excessive energy consumption from lights, decorations and appliances are no exception....
By Dixie Somers A tenant is an individual who has secured a rental agreement with a landlord, permitting him or her to rent the property. The deal is arrived at either orally or by signing an agreement form. The leased property could be a condo, a house or an apartment. In some cases, the tenant may decide to go against the rules of the contract and refuse to pay...
