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4 Tips to Raise Your House’s Value Before Selling it

As your life changes, the home you currently live in might stop meeting your needs. Instead of staying in a home that you aren’t happy with, you need to sell it. The main goal you should have when selling your home is to get the maximum amount of money for it. Over 6 million homes are sold in the United States every year. If you are on the verge of putting your home on the market, now is the time to figure out how to make it more valuable. Here are some things you can do to add value to [...]

4 Tips to Raise Your House’s Value Before Selling it2022-11-15T13:15:57-07:00

The Top 3 Ways to Market Yourself As a Real Estate Agent

Real estate marketing today requires you and your business to have an online presence. Most consumers search online for homes long before contacting a real estate agent. They spend hours looking at pictures of homes, their layout, features, price, and location. An online presence is vital to a real estate professional’s marketing strategy.    Before we continue with the top three ways to market yourself as a real estate agent, we offer some advice on mobile-friendly marketing, and the importance of owning the copyright of images you use. Mobile-friendly. Whatever your online presence, it must be mobile-friendly. Statistics show that more [...]

The Top 3 Ways to Market Yourself As a Real Estate Agent2022-06-15T05:04:05-06:00

Things to Know Before you Become a Real Estate Agent

There is no secret to the topic of what to know about being a real estate agent. Your success depends on you, how well you plan, and how you set yourself apart. The reality, especially in residential real estate, is that you might have to work weekends. Be fearless; a career in real estate is rewarding.  You Decide How Successful You Are   One of the questions to ask about a real estate career is how successful do I want to be? But what is success for you? Is it just financial, to sell as many properties as possible? Is [...]

Things to Know Before you Become a Real Estate Agent2022-06-15T05:00:02-06:00

5 Skills Every Real Estate Agent Should Have

Real estate skills must be varied, as agents work with people, finances, and art, such as interior design and architecture. To stand out in the competitive real estate industry, here are five skills every real estate agent should have.      Communication Skills  What makes a good realtor? In a report by the National Association of REALTORS®, 86% of dual specialist respondents indicated that superior communication capabilities are one of the most foremost skills for residential real estate agents. The communication skills of real estate professionals is more developed as they work with diverse clients. Clients use various communication tools such as [...]

5 Skills Every Real Estate Agent Should Have2022-06-15T04:56:24-06:00

3 Things That a Real Estate Agent Should Never Do

When you start out as a real estate agent, you will hear about numerous things that you should do to make a success of your new career: communicate effectively, invest in good marketing, etc. However, many experienced agents will also talk about the mistakes they have made that should be avoided at all costs. There are many pitfalls that you should steer clear of, but let’s take a look at three of the most common real estate agent mistakes that can adversely affect your chances of success. Expect Immediate Results After you receive your license, you will undoubtedly be raring [...]

3 Things That a Real Estate Agent Should Never Do2022-07-07T19:10:15-06:00

4 Reasons Why you should Become a Real Estate Agent

Are you about to finish high school or college and still unsure about where to start your career? Perhaps you have been working for many years but feel it is time to change careers. Either way, you may want to consider a move into real estate. “Why become a real estate agent?” you ask. For starters, it is open to anybody over the age of 18 with a high school education. That is all you need to get in at the entry-level. Once you are licensed, you can create a gratifying career with the potential for enormous flexibility and excellent [...]

4 Reasons Why you should Become a Real Estate Agent2022-06-17T06:58:17-06:00

How to Become a Real Estate Agent in 5 Simple Steps

Are you thinking of entering the real estate industry? It is a smart move. As a successful real estate agent, you can control your work schedule, generate an excellent income and get involved in the exciting developments that are always happening in the property industry. As for how to become a real estate agent, it only takes five simple steps. Note that these steps are simple, but not necessarily easy. They will require a great deal of hard work on your part. However, just take them one step at a time, and you can be a licensed real estate agent [...]

How to Become a Real Estate Agent in 5 Simple Steps2022-06-17T06:56:39-06:00

America’s Housing Market is Overheating: What Does This Mean?

The U.S housing market has been sizzling away for some time now, defying the odds against a backdrop of global pandemic conditions, and it's showing no signs of significantly slowing down. With appreciation figures regularly reaching double digits and buyers often caught up in fierce bidding wars, there is no shortage of action. So what does it all mean moving forwards? Photo by Ian MacDonald on UnsplashIs it a bubble that's destined to burst?According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home values catapulted to a record 17.2 percent between March 2020 and March 2021. While this climb overtook the appreciation pace of [...]

America’s Housing Market is Overheating: What Does This Mean?2022-03-11T11:50:52-07:00

Utah Real Estate Qualifying Questions for Real Estate Sales Agent License

When you apply for a real estate sales agent license or real estate broker license, you have to affirm that you are qualified. As part of the application, you will have to answer these questions: Real Estate Qualifying Questions: Have you ever held a real estate registration, license, or certification in any jurisdiction other than Utah? Have you ever had a license or registration of any kind in appraisal, mortgage, real estate, or any other occupation or profession, denied, restricted, suspended, placed on probation, or revoked? Have you ever resigned, surrendered, or allowed a professional registration, license, or certificate to [...]

Utah Real Estate Qualifying Questions for Real Estate Sales Agent License2022-01-31T12:04:33-07:00

Buying a House: Tips to Help You Navigate the Process and Find a Place

Purchasing a house will be one of the major financial decisions you’ll make in a lifetime, with a ton of details involved throughout the process. It is quite challenging to navigate and the process has changed even further amid the pandemic. So, what can you do to make this a less complex decision to help you narrow down your choices efficiently and wisely? Whether it’s your first time purchasing a house or plan to upgrade or downsize, read on for helpful tips to see what the entire process is like. Determine your budget It can feel disappointing to tour the [...]

Buying a House: Tips to Help You Navigate the Process and Find a Place2021-11-22T14:19:18-07:00