Prisons and military bases are commonly located outside small, rural towns and often are the biggest employers and economic drivers in their areas. But that’s been a double-edged sword—until now.Prisons and military bases currently count toward an area’s population, putting many communities over the threshold of eligibility for Rural Housing Service programs. A town with a population greater than 35,000 isn’t considered rural under RHS gu
Though your clients can gain an advantage by continuing their home search in December, many buyers and sellers will put their real estate aspirations on hold until after the holiday season. You can use this downtime to remind customers of your local market expertise so they’re ready to make a move when it’s time to jump back in. However, you want to be mindful of how you reach out to customers. To avoid becoming a nuisance during this bu
Usually, home buyers don’t know what to expect when budgeting and planning ahead for the costs of homeownership. There are some smaller fees mixed into a home purchase that can get overlooked, but they still add up. HouseLogic.com recently featured some of the lesser-known fees to homeownership that buyers should budget for, including:Home inspection Typical cost: $300 to $500A home inspection can help buyers spot any structural or other c
Tom Ferry’s best advice to conquer the new year – even in a changing market Volatility in the market doesn’t mean you need to lower your expectations. I’m a firm believer that 2019 will be full of opportunity and can be your absolute #BestYearEver.If you agree, I’ve got six steps that should form the foundation of your success over the next 13 months.Set a meaningful goalSuccess starts with having something to aspire to.Without a goal i
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Home sellers may need to get more realistic heading into the new year with signs of a slowing housing market. As for home shoppers, they may find more deals. Seventy-seven percent of current listings will likely sell below the original list price in the first quarter of 2019, according to a new forecast released by Knock, an iBuyer company that offers home sellers instant cash offers on their home.The company analyzed on-market listings in the la
Sending holiday cards to your sphere might be a more valuable prospecting tool than you think. According to a survey from reference-checking firm Allison & Taylor, approximately half of holiday card recipients indicate they’re more likely to do future business with the company or individual who sends holiday greeting cards. In today’s digital age, the gesture of writing and sending cards is significant.Follow these guidelines to help ens
For the second consecutive year, REach―the growth technology accelerator operated by the National Association of REALTORS®’ strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures―has been named one of the top accelerators in the country by the U.S. Seed Accelerator Rankings Project. The rankings were compiled by researchers from MIT, Rice University, and the University of Richmond in Virginia. Researchers evaluated hundreds of programs that mar
Today is iPro Real Estate's 6 year anniversary and we're celebrating all of you that make it possible.Also, iPro owner Jason D. Mechura aka Jason Daniels has announced his new music album available Christmas Eve.Watch the video of Glen Keane's duet animation featuring "Come be Mine" from the new album.
More and more phishing scams are targeting real estate professionals and their clients, attempting to dupe you out of money. There are several steps to take to make sure that you and your clients aren’t the next victims.The National Association of REALTORS® issued an all-member alert on Sunday warning members of the latest email phishing attempt targeting the industry. The email appeared to be under the REALTOR® Party banner and solicited
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