Staging a house involves updating furniture, paint, decor, or appliances to make a property more attractive to potential buyers. While staging can help a listing sell faster and at a higher price, it can be expensive and time-consuming. To help, we compiled the top 27 home staging tips, along with before and after photos. Here…
The Perfect Realtor Headshot: 32 Ideas & Tips From the Pros
Real estate agent headshots—which are used by the NAR and unaffiliated agents alike—are the keystone of your brand, which is why we’ve assembled 32 tips from experts to make sure your headshot is as professional as possible. These tips show you how to convey trustworthiness, confidence, and professionalism that will attract more clients. Admittedly, it…
How to Claim a Listing on Zillow in 4 Steps
Zillow is a real estate website that allows buyers to search for properties and contact agents associated with listings that interest them. To increase the likelihood of buyer contact, agents should always claim their listings on Zillow. To do it, sign up for a free account, create an agent profile, and complete the claim form….
17 Most Lucrative Real Estate Niches From the Pros
Real estate niches are specific audiences, locations, or property-types agents target to build their book of business. The most lucrative real estate niches largely depend on market trends and shifting buying interests, but some are longtime money-makers. We compiled a list of the 17 most lucrative, longstanding niches the pros use for lead generation. Once…
Real Estate Agent Checklist for Listings
A real estate agent checklist for listings helps agents prepare listings, market properties, and close transactions. Real estate sales are complex. It can be difficult to manage marketing efforts and deadlines without a real estate listing checklist. To help, we created a downloadable checklist to cover each stage of creating, marketing, and selling your listing….
Top 23 Facebook Real Estate Cover Photos from the Pros
Real estate cover photos are “hero” images that appear at the top of Facebook agent pages to increase brand awareness and promote engagement. To help you choose the best cover photo from your real estate business, we spoke with experts and identified key real estate cover photo examples to give you inspiration for your own….
50 Real Estate Flashcards for Exam Prep [+ Free Download]
Real estate flashcards include concepts and questions that commonly appear on the real estate licensing exam. Studying with these flashcards allows students to master real estate topics and pass the exam with ease. To help aspiring agents, we’ve included 50 free real estate flashcards below that cover property law, finance, basic terminology, and ethics. However,…
23 Best Gifts for Real Estate Agents
Gifts for real estate agents are given by buyers or sellers primarily to show appreciation for the services of their agent. Common gifts include custom food baskets, decor, and technology, but there are many to consider. To help you in your search, we found 23 real estate agent gifts that fit every budget. Here are…
Top 29 Free & Paid Real Estate Flyer Templates
Every home is unique. If you want to attract your ideal buyer, you need to showcase your property with the right eye-catching real estate flyers. Whether you’re trying to drive traffic to your open house or inform potential buyers about your listing, the 29 flyers below can help you boost your real estate business. Here…
Best Real Estate Coaches: Ferry vs Buffini vs Proctor
A real estate coach is someone with a proven record of success in the industry who mentors agents/brokers towards business growth. Real estate coaching might include marketing and sales training, tips on getting leads, and client relationship guidance. We reviewed multiple coaches and landed on the top three based on popularity, effectiveness, and cost. Anyone…
32 Best Real Estate Agent Websites & Tips
Real estate agent websites — the primary online presence for a real estate agent — use straightforward navigation, attractive images, and clear calls to action to ensure visitor engagement. We’ve compiled a list of 32 examples of the best real estate agent websites that use these elements to bring in buyer and seller leads, maximizing…
How to Make Money in Real Estate: 36 Tips From the Pros
There are many ways to make money in real estate. Experienced real estate professionals suggest options such as selling niche listings (like FSBOs), engaging in mortgage lending and investing in tax liens. For advice on how to become profitable in the real estate industry, review the 36 tips from real estate experts below. Here are…