Does it Matter Which Brokerage Your Real Estate Agent Works for?
You are looking for a Real Estate agent to help you sell your home. You go through our options hoping to find an agent who knows what they are doing. You consider a few criteria when looking for an agent, including how well-known they are and if they have an excellent background or a strong online presence. But have you ever wondered if it matters which brokerage your Real Estate agent works for? The short answer is yes. This article will explain why and how. A Brokerage is Mandatory First of all, please note that all “Licenced” Real Estate agents
Read moreHow to Convert Your Personal Instagram Account to a Professional Account
On Instagram, you can always convert your personal account to a business and professional account to access more features that can help you grow your business even further. Please note that using a personal account for Real Estate is not recommended on Instagram. As a Real Estate agent, you need to use a business account to make the most out of all the features the platform offers to grow your business. This article will teach you how to convert your personal Instagram account to a professional account. Why Convert Your Personal Instagram Account An Instagram business account, will enable you
Read moreroomvu Agent Profile – A FREE Alternative to the Traditional Real Estate Agent Websites
It is important for a real estate agent to maintain a strong online presence during the digital age, but did you know that instead of paying hundreds of dollars each month for a website, you can have an Agent Web Profile for free? Just like a personal real estate website, roomvu’s agent profile contains all the important tools that agents need for their business. You can upload your profile picture, include your tagline, your company logo, and much more! Why roomvu Agent Profile? Having a Real Estate website is a must for every agent. However, it is very easy to
Read moreHow to make Oscar-worthy Real Estate Video
In this webinar we had Craig Grant, NAR speaker & Real Estate tech guru and owner & coach at Real Estate Technology Institute and Sam Mehrbod CEO at Roomvu; Top Producer Realtor and Forbes Council Member to discuss videos for Real Estate that are worth an Oscar. In short, this article and YouTube webinar will discuss different elements agents need to follow to have videos optimized for their social media. Watch the webinar below or go on to read the main points. Craig Grant Craig Grant, president of EasyRealtySites and The Real Estate Technology Institute (RETI), 2 companies whose goal
Read moreHow To Get Real Estate Referrals From Your Past Clients And SOI
To grow their business using the people in their network, real estate agents need to learn how to ask for real estate referrals. There are many different sources to ask for referrals including friends and family, your SOI, other agents in different farming areas, local businesses, and finally your recent clients. Many real estate agents fail at asking for referrals for various reasons. Some do not know how to; some do not know when to ask and others fear they might appear pushy or desperate for business. Let’s face it: there are many agents who feel uncomfortable asking for referrals.
Read moreHow to Increase Real Estate YouTube Subscribers
YouTube is one of the best media Real Estate agents can use to promote their business, share valuable content with their audience, increase awareness and gain trust. This week we had Loida Velasquez with us to learn about her experience with YouTube and what he believed t works for the platform. She told us about the tips and tricks agents can use to increase Real Estate YouTube subscribers.. How She Got Started In the beginning, Loida did not have any idea what to do and she started posting videos once in a while on YouTube. Little by little, she noticed
Read moreBest Facebook Marketing Ideas for Real Estate
Currently, Facebook leads in entertaining, connecting, and helping people do business. Its 2.7 billion monthly active users make up 74.17% of all social media users. As one of the most popular social media platforms, it can and should be used by Real Estate agents to increase brand awareness and generate leads. However, running out of best Facebook marketing ideas for Real Estate is easy. That is why, we have generated a list of best performing ideas you can use to make the most out of the platform. Best Facebook Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Here are the ideas: Use Professional Photography The Real
Read moreThe Best Social Media Networks for Real Estate
Real Estate is a quite visual business. People need to see properties and homes they need to buy. Social media which are also visual by nature and offer images and videos as their main form of content can be the best option for any Real Estate agent to promote their business online. However, due to the large number of social media platforms available, picking the best social media platform for Real Estate can be tricky. Since this is the question any real estate agent faces and asks, we decided to do some research on the matter and find the answers
Read moreReal Estate Lead Nurturing: A Definitive Guide
Real Estate marketing like many other businesses including sales is all about leads and lead generation. However, not all generated leads are ready to make a purchase. In fact, the majority of leads are not ready but that does not mean you do not need them or they are not good enough to be considered. Only a small percentage of all generated leads in the business are willing to buy a home in the immediate future and everybody is looking for them. However, that will not be enough. Agents need to nurture those leads who are not ready over time
Read moreHow to Close Your First Deals in A Shifting Housing Market as A New Real Estate Agent
The Real Estate market these days is changing rapidly. New agents find this market daunting and most prefer to wait this volatile market out and begin once the market is more stable. However, that would be very late. Once the market reaches that state, people who want to buy or sell a home will approach agents who they have had on top of their mind the whole time. Sitting and waiting will be a huge mistake. In fact, what agents need to do now is take the opportunity and build that network they will need once things go fast in
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