Prepare your sellers to understand that an accepted offer doesn’t mean that they should stop trying to sell their house. They may be confused by why you’re encouraging them to proceed with showings when there is an accepted offer on the table.But no deal is officially done until you’re at settlement and handing over the keys.“Until all contingencies on a contract are removed, anything can happen,” Jane Peters, a broker and owner of Home
A severe inventory shortage may be allowing your clients to believe selling their homes will be quick and easy. That can lead to sellers who believe that they can do less to prep their homes for the market and that buyers will still be willing to pay top dollar. But buyers are still fairly picky, and they will be quick to pass over an unsightly or outdated home.Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of REALTORS®, says that ma
Real estate professionals meet with a lot of different personalities in navigating complex transactions. Some home shoppers are a joy to work with, while others can make you want to scream. A recent realtor.com® article highlights some of the most difficult personalities you may encounter on the buy side, including:Serial lowballersAll buyers want to get a home at the absolute best price, but some take that too far. Rachel Foy, a real estate pro
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In memory of September 11th, all that have been effected and what binds us together to make amends."Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" is a song written by the American singer-songwriter Alan Jackson. It was the lead single from his tenth studio album, Drive (2002), released on Arista Nashville. The song's lyrics center on reactions to the September 11 attacks in the United States, written in the form of questions. Jackson de
Trying to reconnect with a once-promising client after a long silence can feel awkward. But you still may be able to salvage the relationship and renew their interest in moving forward again, writes Forbes.com columnist Heather R. Morgan, economist and the founder of Salesfolk. Morgan highlighted a few ways to accomplish this, including:Offer up new information.“Instead of wasting valuable space pointing out what we already know—that the conv
Build authority, credibility and communication that gets you clientsKey Takeaways To write clear, engaging content that will resonate with your audience, you first have to define your audience, find your voice and tone and learn to communicate with the reader on his or her level.Blogging is all about communication that is authentic, interesting and, most of all, understandable. If your blog is all inside sports — statistics, acronyms and trivi
Take any opportunity you can find to grow and expandHow do you keep your motivation in check and make sure you’re always on top of your business? Ryan Stewman explains how to use your hustle to grow your real estate business.In this clip from, Stewman talks about how he learned to make more money from the money he already has.“Sarcasm is a snippet of the truth buried in comedy.” – Ryan StewmanOvercome fear Business rewards people wh
Irma could make landfall on the coast this weekendAs Houston and coastal Texas deal with Harvey’s aftermath, a nervous Florida prepares for the possibility that Hurricane Irma could make landfall this weekend.Cindy HamannCategory 5 Irma, which has already pulverized the Caribbean, could present different challenges to the Sunshine State than Harvey did to Houston — less rain but potentially much higher winds that are currently being sustained
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