By Meghan Belnap It's time to list your home for sale. You've invested in updating and improving your home, so it should be smooth sailing from here, right? Although much of the difficult work has been completed, there is one more area that is going to need 100% of your focus: your home listing. Simply posting a For Sale listing is not going to be enough to attract...
By Kara Masterson If you have always wanted to live in a bigger home, then you may be wondering when the right time is for you to move. Bigger homes are more expensive and require more maintenance. However, you may be at a point in your life financially where you're ready for a bigger place. Here are several signs that indicate it's time for you to move into a bigger...
By Brooke Chaplan You believe you know the perimeters of your property, but you really don't unless you've had someone survey it and give you its exact measurements. You may see your property limitations if it's fenced off, but even that isn't a precise calculation. If you haven't legally surveyed the property, then you don't have its exact measurements. Related:...
By Lizzie Weakley If you're reading this right now, you're digging for information. Right now, there are millions of people doing the same thing. The internet is a dominant tool of our times, and thus it shapes markets. Real estate markets are no different. The internet has the highest ads leading to inquiries than all other advertising mediums. Some five million...
When it comes to leadership in real estate, there are plenty of lessons to be learned. From brokers to coaches to CEOs, anyone in a leadership role can benefit from more information, education and understanding when it comes to their responsibilities and how to provide top service to their clients and unwavering support to their teams. In the latest RISMedia webinar—"Lessons...
From posting and scheduling to monitoring your social media feed, real estate agents need the right tools. Automatic Facebook posts for REALTORS® are a great start to boosting engagement and taking their social media marketing to the next level. Agents today are becoming more bullish with their social media strategies—and for good reason. With less inventory...
For the panelists who connected on RISMedia's most recent webinar, client communications is the key to combating the ongoing inventory shortage in the U.S. In 2021, it's all about focusing on a narrative that keeps consumers at ease, interested and ready to transact. During RISMedia's webinar—"How to Change the Low Inventory Narrative"—panelists Mahala...
By Anita Ginsburg Your home is your castle. This means that you and your family should feel safe there. Although you may not have a moat or drawbridge, you can make you home safe and secure with various home security strategies. Related: Why Home Security is Crucially Important for Your Rental Property Many of these strategies are inexpensive and easy for anyone...
By Jordan Grice The red-hot housing market has been the shining light in the nation’s post-pandemic recovery. But, real estate experts say it’s only a matter of time before the urban rental market follows suit. “From what I’ve read, the apartment market is recovering,” says Gay Cororaton, senior economist and director of Housing & Commercial Research...
If you look over any real estate agent’s social media marketing plan, you will likely see a strong focus on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter. However, these aren’t the only platforms where you can attract more prospects. With over 450 million active users worldwide, Pinterest is an ideal social platform for real estate professionals. In fact, Pinterest...
