Real estate software provides agents everything from lead generation tools to video editing, expense tracking, and open house management software. The right real estate tools can help you optimize marketing campaigns, simplify transaction management, and maximize profit. To help you choose, we identified the 40 best real estate software on the market. Here are our…
About the Author
Kaylee Strozyk
Kaylee Strozyk is a regular contributor for Fit Small Business, specializing in real estate. She’s a freelance copywriter for real estate and home improvement businesses, and runs a blog at Mamaandmore.com, which has been featured on Today.com.
When she’s not writing, she’s either playing with her two small children, looking at houses, building or painting something, or flipping around at her ninja gym.
6 Best Online Schools for California Real Estate License Renewal
California real estate license renewal courses are required every four years, and agents must take 45 hours of coursework to meet state requirements for their first-time renewal. We reviewed a dozen California real estate license renewal courses online to identify the top providers. We then compared price, course format, selection of elective courses, and customer…
6 Best Real Estate Schools in Illinois for 2021
As a single licensure state, Illinois only provides real estate broker licenses. To get a license, you must complete 75 hours of classes and pass the real estate broker exam. While there are many options to choose from to meet this requirement, we carefully selected the six best real estate schools in Illinois based on…
6 Best Real Estate Lead Generation Websites for 2021
In order to grow successfully in real estate, you need to have a lead generation strategy. Real estate lead generation websites can be invaluable tools to bring qualified, ready-to-buy leads right to your inbox. We examined many of these platforms based on ROI, lead quality, and customer service, and chose the six best real estate…
Top 25 Real Estate Website Design Ideas & Tips
Effective real estate websites have a clear and compelling design that is easy for visitors to navigate. We gathered the best real estate website design ideas and tips, from site design to content inclusion, to give your business an edge. While you can use these tips to create a customized website from scratch, the process…
The Top 6 Single Property Website Builders for 2021
A single property website is a one-page showcase of a property listing that encourages visitors to reach out to an agent via a contact form for more details. To create these, agents need special site builders. We reviewed 10 of these builders and picked the top six—including the best overall—based on price, templates, and usability….
23 Easy-to-Use Real Estate Website Templates & Themes
Real estate website templates provide the framework for constructing your website, helping to create the perfect brand and user experience. We searched for the best real estate website templates offered for WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, and GoDaddy. All of our selected templates are fast, mobile-friendly, allow IDX integration, and can generate seller leads for a price…
6 Best Virtual Staging Software for 2021
Virtual staging is the process of adding digital furnishing to a picture of an empty room to make it more appealing to potential buyers online. We looked at many virtual staging software to choose the six best based on price, quality, customer service, and turnaround time as well as any extra services that may be…
6 Top Real Estate Website Builders for 2021
A real estate website builder helps real estate agents create an online presence to showcase properties they’re selling and to promote their brand to potential buyers. We reviewed 13 real estate website builders and narrowed it down to the top six based on price, features, ease of use, lead generation, and best fit for users….
How Real Estate Commission Splits Work
A real estate commission split is the percentage that agents and brokers get when they help a buyer or seller close on 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 in. This guide will help you…
Best Online Contractor License Schools for 2021
Online contractor license schools help aspiring builders meet state-specific licensing requirements with on-demand courses. We reviewed general contractor schools available nationally and chose the top three; we also included the best schools in California, Florida, and Michigan to represent major regions. All schools were reviewed based on pricing, course format, reviews, and customer support. How…
115 Real Estate Words to Spice Up Your Property Listings
Adding descriptive real estate words to your listings can help them stand out and generate more inquiries, leads, and make the sale faster. Use these words in both the interior and exterior listing description. To engage potential buyers with well-written listings, try using some of the best descriptive real estate words suggested below. Here are…