Real Estate Business - By Category
A Plan for New Agents to Begin Their Real Estate Business
So, you've got your license...now what? To be successful in any business endeavor, you need a plan. Here you'll find the basic steps to get you started as a real estate agent.
Real Estate Agent Advice - Find Out if a Real Estate Career is for You
Like any profession or calling, real estate isn't for everyone. Read about the benefits of a real estate career and also the pitfalls and challenges in order to see if being a real estate agent is for you.
Requirements, Tips and Resources for Taking Your Agent Exam
Real estate license exams are daunting to most people. Find resources here for your state's requirements to be a real estate agent. Get tips and resources for pre-licensing courses and taking the exam.
All About The Business of Real Estate - Real Estate Basics
Get some real estate basics and history here. Learn about property types and specialization areas chosen by real estate agents and brokers, as well as associations and MLS's. See how commissions work.
Providing Services for Sellers of Real Estate
In real estate we only have two types of customers, buyers and sellers. Their needs are, of course, very different and we'll look here at what sellers of real estate want from us and how we can provide it.
Marketing for the Agent, Brokerage and Client Properties
Real estate marketing encompasses two major functions. Real estate agents and brokers market their business and they market the properties they've listed for their clients. Within these two areas there are a myriad of methods, media and budgeting considerations. Here we'll break down this huge subject into the basics and learn to market effectively in today's marketplace.
Providing Services for Buyers of Real Estate
Real estate buyers' needs are, of course, quite different from the needs of sellers. Learn what surveys of actual buyers show that they require from their real estate agent and how we can provide it.
Using Technology to Manage and Market a Real Estate Business
Technology isn't just the internet. It's computers, smart phones, prospect/contact management software, intranets, global positioning systems, online mapping, printers, scanners and more. Learn how to purchase and use them here.
Management of a Real Estate Brokerage
Real Estate isn't all marketing. A real estate brokerage business has diverse management concerns. Beginning with a decision whether to franchise or not, you must then get to setting up systems for staffing, document control, information sharing, sales management, insurance and more.
Professional Development and Ethics in Real Estate
Professional development encompasses more than just continuing education courses. Continual improvement of your local area knowledge, as well as being current on real estate industry news and trends are very important.
Working with Real Estate Investors
As a real estate professional, it's imperative that you know the goals of real estate investors, the real estate investment choices available to them, and the financial and tax ramifications of each.
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate is a highly specialized niche in the real estate business. Though there are far fewer agents and brokers doing commercial business, the dollar amounts are huge.
Real Estate Terminology & Definitions
There are many terms and phrases unique to the real estate industry, or they may have a modified meaning when used in our industry. Find the definitions specific to the real estate industry here.
Real Estate Blogs
Interesting and topical blogs about the real estate industry.