Improving Your Business

Stories, articles and advice aimed at improving your business

3 ways landlords can be a resource for struggling tenants

Being proactive and finding ways to connect renters with assistance can help property owners and managers stand out as leaders in troubled times.

Santa Clara County Association of Realtors to provide training for members with AgentEDU

The Santa Clara County Association of Realtors has signed a partnership agreement with AgentEDU, a division of Agent Publishing, to provide online training, education, and certifications for its members.

How COVID-19 may change the meaning of a lead

Real estate portals and iBuyers are changing the way they operate in the short term to cope with the chaos created by the coronavirus pandemic. But the entire lead generation system might be in for an overhaul, according to real estate analyst Mike DelPrete.

How to audit your automated marketing efforts

While client outreach is much easier in “set it and forget it mode,” it’s important to check in on your systems to make sure they’re functioning properly. Here’s how.

What features should you highlight in your listing? A new study says look outside

It turns out back porches and decks are key must-haves for house hunters. Find out how buyer wants and needs break down by generation.

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Interior design choices that will attract more property inquiries

So, you’ve decided to list your property. You probably already know the value of curb appeal.

Building a better community, one house at a time

Broker Thomas Byrne is on a mission to help solve the affordable housing problem in Miami.

7 ways to make business planning easier and more effective

Here’s how to achieve your business goals in 2020.

6 financial strategies for a more prosperous 2020

Whether you’re looking to build up your business to weather a changing market or get ready to retire, here are some simple ways to structure your career and tax situation future for success.

Hiring an assistant? Be careful when doling out tasks

There are specific rules for what unlicensed assistants can do in Florida. Check out our quick guide on what tasks they are precluded from performing.

Ready to ramp up? 7 key action items from the Accelerate Summit

At Houston Agent’s Accelerate Conference, Jack Markham, of Constellation Real Estate Group, asks the question: “How are you going to compete, not just with the other people in this room, but with large companies and their technology?”

The dos and don’ts of virtual staging

Virtual staging has become a popular tool for sellers and agents to drive buyer traffic, especially for vacant listings. But there are some very important best practices, ethics guidelines and technological caveats that will make this process smoother.

This twist on 1031 exchanges opens opportunities

How many times have you had a client who would love to list their property with you, but they don’t because they know they will have to pay Uncle Sam a huge capital gains tax – sometimes upwards of

Agents support the rise of Hispanic homeowners

Hispanic and Latino-Americans comprise about 18 percent of the U.S. population, but have accounted for almost two-thirds of net growth in the U.S. homeownership rate since 2008. A recent report from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals

4 things agents can do to sell more investment properties

Most first-time homeowners follow the traditional home-buying cycle—they purchase a condo or house, and a few years later, they sell it and purchase a bigger home that they live in for decades. Even if they have a great experience

Most consumers would wait 3 months before cutting the price on their home

Home prices across the U.S. have been rising faster than inflation and average wages for several consecutive years, although in some cases, that trend is beginning to slow or even reverse. That may be due to homeowners getting more

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