At any given time, you’re competing with potentially thousands of real estate listings in your area. For this reason, you must train each real estate agent in your business to create great listing descriptions. Over 96% of homebuyers use the …
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Typically, buyer’s and seller’s real estate agents negotiate a commission rate, often around 6% of the home sales price, which they split. The average price of a home is $495,100, meaning buyer’s agents make around $14,853 in commission. But this …
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Did you know that 95% of all real estate investors lose money? Large upfront costs and an often unpredictable market mean budding investors can quickly face financial loss. Wholesaling is an excellent alternative real estate investment strategy. In fact, the …
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You may not think cyber security is important for your brokerage, but around 26% of all cyber attacks target real estate companies just like yours. Research shows that the average cost of a data breach in the U.S. is around …
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Whether you’re a seasoned real estate broker or starting out solo, you’re a very busy person. Juggling tasks like supervising real estate agents, training, operational management, and compliance is significantly time-consuming. Having the right tools in place is essential if …
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If you’ve recently closed a deal, congratulations! You’ve put in the hard work, nailed the transaction process, and helped your client achieve their goals. However, interaction with your clients shouldn’t end at that point. There’s one more step you can …
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2023 was a challenging year for real estate professionals, with interest rates and home prices skyrocketing. It’s possible 2024 will be no different. These difficulties have made brokers reconsider what they’re looking for in the agents they recruit. But what …
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As a broker, you carry a large responsibility on your shoulders.  From ensuring compliance and data security to secure document storage within your business, you’re juggling a lot. The technology you use plays a significant role in how you comply …
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Resident Realty was founded in 2000 by Craig Plantz. Craig started in the real estate industry in 1992 and worked for several companies throughout his career before opening his own brokerage.  When he started his company, he knew he wanted …
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Real Estate Agents LOVE helping their clients sell their homes. Why? Because it is so much easier and therefore more profitable than being a buyer’s agent. But this also means that competition to be a seller’s agent is much fiercer. …
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Checklists are critical for real estate agents. They serve as reminders to fulfill essential tasks and also ensure that deadlines and milestones are met on time. But for many new realtors, it can be hard to know what to include …
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