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Want more options? Make getting a brokers license your winter project

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Flexibility and agility are always useful for independent contractors, according to broker Teresa Boardman. Obtaining your brokers license during your downtime gives you more professional options. Continue reading →

The path to riches is paved with boredom. Here’s how to get there

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There are no shortcuts, no easy routes to victory, team leader Carl Medford writes. The pathway to success takes hours of mastering mundane activities to earn income, but it can lead to an exciting lifestyle that’s anything but boring. Continue reading →

NAHREP’s 10 Disciplines help Hispanic Realtors develop wealth

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Broker and trainer Justine Jimenez Garcia shares how the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) and its 10 Disciplines help Hispanic Realtors develop a path to personal wealth and optimal influence. Continue reading →

How much money should you invest in real estate?

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Real estate investing puts your money to work in the form of an income-producing property that can then be used to help finance your next property. The biggest barrier is also the simplest one: money Continue reading →

8 hard-learned money lessons from housing-crash survivors

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In times of turbulence, the best leaders make tough decisions and course corrections, according to agent Shelley Zavitz. Here are financial lessons from real estate agents who made it through the 2008 market crash to help guide you. Continue reading →

Stingy buyers? Angry sellers? Nurturing clients through a shift

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This month: After several consecutive years of a strong sellers’ market, an agent must help her clients accept a major market shift. What tools can her broker provide to enlighten these sellers who may have missed the “peak,” but can still have an incr… Continue reading →

We’re poised for a great housing fall, y’all: What Q4 has in store

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Leaves are not the only thing falling right now. The housing market is experiencing another major adjustment, and market expert Chris Drayer offers his insights and predictions for the rest of the year and beyond. Continue reading →

Are you missing a quarter of potential clients with your marketing?

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Who do you picture when you’re writing your property descriptions or choosing photographs? Make sure that you’re creating an inclusive image of all types of potential buyers, including those with disabilities. Continue reading →

Headwinds have you considering big changes? Don’t — make these 3 smart moves instead

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Instead of making significant changes in your real estate business, broker-owner Gavin Payne recommends making smaller tweaks to navigate a shifting market smartly. 
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