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18 Steps To Getting Through Escrow

Escrow is a critical component of the home sale that typically takes between 30 and 45 days — but for many buyers it seems to stretch on for centuries. What should you do?

25 Home Decorating Trends That Haven’t Aged Well

Style is as individual as human beings are, but we can generally agree that there are some style trends that should be left in the past -- some in the very recent past, others long ago -- because they make...

11 Things A Real Estate Coach Can Help You With

In nine out of ten discussions among real estate agents about how they level up their business, someone somewhere mentions a coach. The coaching phenomenon has exploded in real estate in recent years, and it...

18 Secrets No One Tells You About Buying A House

You don't need to put 20% downThese lenders offer low-down-payment or no-down-payment options:VA loans: 0% down* USDA loans: 0% downFHA loan: 3.5% downSome conventional loans: 3% down

12 Steps To Selling More Expensive Homes As A Real Estate Agent

Real estate is one of the only industries where your ability to generate income is limited only by your imagination and willingness to work. One way that agents who aren't earning as much as they'd like can...

Components To Add To Your 2020 Real Estate Business Plan

Hopefully, you've started your real estate business plan for 2020 by now (if not, better get cracking!). Even if your plan has been finalized for months, though, there might be some components you could add to...

Buying an Old House? Be Prepared for These Surprises

Most of us have had this experience: Walking through a cute town, you see a house that pops with character—because it’s one of the first ones built in the region. And as you continue on your stroll,...

Tips for Selling Your House as Fast as Possible

Trying to sell a house, even in a fast market, can feel like a never-ending (and incredibly daunting) activity. And if you need to sell fast for some reason, then you’re probably curious: How fast is...

The First-Time Buyer’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Property

Daydreaming about owning your own home is one of the most intoxicating practices known to modern man, especially now that HGTV is a thing. But when the time comes to actually put your money where your daydream...

How To Pick A Neighborhood

If you've always rented before, then you might not have put too much thought into which neighborhood you were planting your (temporary) roots. After all, most leases are up after a year, so you can change your...