Are you a complete beginner when it comes to real estate photography? You’ve come to the right place. Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference. This article provides real estate photography tips and resources from real estate and photography professionals who’ll give you great beginner advice on taking photos that…
About the Author
J Gurner
Julie Gurner is a staff writer at Fit Small Business, specializing in Real Estate. As a doctor of psychology who also took the real estate agent course, she has renovated and flipped properties in multiple states. Julie has been featured in The Huffington Post, and her answers on Quora have received over 7 million views. Her interests include restoring old homes, keeping fit, and real estate investing. She lives in Lancaster, PA with her wife, rescue dog, and curious cat.
Top 25 Real Estate Hashtags (& How to Use Them)
Posting on social media can be a great way to engage with your audience and generate leads. In order to use these sites effectively, you need to understand how to use real estate hashtags, as those who do get over 12% more engagement and more followers who are targeted to what they discuss. In this…
6 Steps to a Successful Open House for Realtors with Free Checklist
An open house is a scheduled time period when a home that’s available for sale is open to the public for viewing by potential buyers. Hosting an effective open house requires knowing when and how to show it, how to stage it, and how to engage with the attendees to maximize the chances of a…
How to Write a Real Estate Business Plan – A Guide for New Agents
Creating the perfect real estate business plan will help you achieve and exceed your professional goals. By taking into account current income and fixed expenses, we’ll help you determine how many deals you need to close to reach your financial targets. This article will give you the information and templates you need to map out…
30 Must Read Real Estate Quotes from Top Producers
Being known for great real estate quotes can boost your credibility with colleagues and clients. And for other agents, they can help motivate you and keep you focused. We put together this list of real estate quotes from industry luminaries and other brilliant minds to guide you in your career, and maybe inspire you to…
10 Free Real Estate Prospecting Letter Templates That Work
Effective real estate prospecting letters capture attention, get opened and compel action. The most effective letters speak to the individual and give him or her the impression that you have crafted this letter just for that person. Therefore, it’s best to tailor your templates to different types of prospects, such as your neighbors, previous clients…
Instagram for Real Estate in 5 Easy Steps
Using Instagram for real estate is a way to market your properties successfully. In order to achieve this, you need to learn how to set up your page, create effective posts, and use paid advertising to get in front of your target audience. Only 14 percent of Realtors are on Instagram yet 59 percent of…
Top 5 Expired Listing Scripts that Actually Work
Soliciting property owners whose listings have expired is an effective way to gain new clients. Because it’s likely that they’ll be discouraged, it’s important to understand why their property hasn’t sold and tailor your approach to counter their pessimism. Prepared scripts can help you pivot the conversation once you get a better understanding of the…
How Real Estate Commission Splits Work
A real estate commission split is the fee a brokerage collects for the service of helping a buyer purchase a property or a seller to list and sell a property. Average real estate commission splits traditionally range from 50/50 to 70/30, largely depending on the brokerage you work for and the market you are working…
How To Build a Real Estate Team with Free Contract Template
When a real estate agent is working at their maximum capacity, their best opportunity to grow their business is to build a team around them. In this article, we take you through the process of how to start and structure a real estate team, including when to hire, who to hire, and give you a…
Top 18 Tips to Real Estate Prospecting
Real estate prospecting is the process of cultivating leads to generate business. Prospecting is a mix of sourcing new leads, leveraging your social network to create business, and engaging in community events to boost your brand’s visibility. Good agents will commit a consistent amount of their time to prospecting, and we recommend that you spend…
Top 5 Real Estate Cold Calling Scripts
Cold calling in real estate takes confidence and a bit of moxy, but with the right scripts you should feel better about connecting with and leading your prospects to the outcomes you want. This article will give you the top five real estate scripts for cold calling made for new agents and tips to use…
