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With marketing becoming more complex, it can be difficult for real estate agents to maximize lead generation and get real estate leads that convert. To help, we compiled the top 43 real estate lead generation ideas using social media, software, and more. This ensures your hard-earned marketing dollars get the best return on investment (ROI)….

Professionally printed real estate brochures are more expensive than flyers, but they’re extremely impressive. If your brochures are eye-catching, potential clients are more likely to keep them and call when they’re ready to buy or sell. We gathered some of the best real estate brochure templates to help agents, teams, and property managers. If you…

IDX (internet data exchange) is a connection between the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and an agent’s website that allows them to list properties for sale on their own webpages. This functionality makes it easy to generate leads from up-to-date listings without agents having to manually add them to their site. Before you can use an…

Mixed-use loans help businesses and real estate investors finance mixed-use buildings. Mixed-use buildings that qualify for financing typically have multiple units zoned for different uses, such as residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional. Mixed-use property loans can be both short-term and long-term with terms that range from six months to 30 years. Live Oak Bank is…

Real estate photo editing software gives agents the ability to correct the defects in and make improvements to property photos. Because agents prefer a mix of do-it-yourself and outsourced professional editing options, we opted to review dozens in both categories and chose the six best based on price, features, customer reviews, usability, and customer service….

Real estate lead generation companies supply agents with lists of interested buyers or sellers that are then added to a customer relationship manager (CRM) for marketing and lead nurturing. We reviewed 12 lead generation companies, landing on the six best—including the best overall—based on cost, advertising, lead nurturing capabilities, and support. Top 6 Real Estate…

Texas real estate license renewal is required for every Texas agent every two years. As an active real estate salesperson or broker, you must complete at least 18 continuing education (CE) course hours and submit the appropriate documents by the due date with your renewal fee, which ranges from $110 to $457. If you’re looking…

The tiny house trend is a social movement wherein people dramatically downsize their living spaces to houses smaller than 400 square feet. Reasons for downsizing include financial limitations, environmental impact, and fewer maintenance responsibilities. Below, we highlight the cost, benefits, and examples of trends in tiny houses as a showcase of this movement. How Much…

Real estate graphic design companies help agents and brokers produce visual marketing materials in collaboration with outsourced design specialists. To help realty professionals find the best, we reviewed more than a dozen companies and chose the top six based on price, features, turnaround time, revisions, and customer service. Top 6 Real Estate Graphic Design Companies…

Zillow 3D Home Tour is a free app that allows agents to create walk-through property tours for buyers. Agents can use their smartphone to take tour photos, generate seamless 3D tours with the app, and upload these tours to their Zillow profile, website, or social media profile to generate buyer leads—all for free. If you’re…

Michigan real estate license renewals happen triennially regardless of when you get your license, which means all real estate professionals have the same deadlines; the next one is October 31, 2021. Within each three-year cycle, agents and brokers must complete 18 hours of continuing education (CE) classes, comprising both mandatory and elective courses. Instead of…