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6 Best Real Estate Graphic Design Companies 2019

By Diana Bourgeois on September 27, 2019 | Buyers Guide, Real Estate, Real Estate Marketing | Comments (0)

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 Tour Ultimate Guide: Definition, Features & How-To

By Diana Bourgeois on September 27, 2019 | Real Estate, Real Estate Tools, What is | Comments (0)

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 Renewal in 4 Steps

By Jeffrey Steen on September 27, 2019 | How To, Real Estate, Real Estate Careers | Comments (0)

Michigan real estate license renewals happen every three years 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….

12 Top Real Estate Newsletter Templates

By Diana Bourgeois on September 27, 2019 | Real Estate, Real Estate Marketing, Templates | Comments (0)

A real estate newsletter template gives agents a predesigned document for creating regular email or print publications. Agents waste hours trying to design an attractive, well-organized real estate newsletter without a template, so we gathered a list of the 12 top real estate newsletter templates to help stay connected to buyers through email and print….

How to Become a Property Manager in 7 Steps

By Diana Bourgeois on September 25, 2019 | Real Estate, What is | Comments (0)

A property manager is the person responsible for day-today operations of an apartment or condo building. Their work entails property promotion, negotiation of contracts, collecting payments, and property upkeep. To become a successful property manager, you need to learn state requirements, take requisite classes, pass the exam, get a job, and consider professional certifications. Aspiring…

Zillow Alternatives: 6 Best Real Estate Listing Sites 2019

By Diana Bourgeois on September 23, 2019 | Real Estate, Real Estate Sales, What is | Comments (0)

Zillow is the world’s most popular real estate listing site, but some agents want more targeted sites—such as those focused on apartments or foreclosure properties—to increase interest in their listings. We identified six of these options, ranked according to price, listing features, agent profile options, advertising opportunities, usability, and customer service. Top 6 Real Estate…

Zillow Premier Agent: Are Leads Worth Paying For?

By Diana Bourgeois on September 18, 2019 | Real Estate, Real Estate Sales, Ultimate Guide | Comments (102)

Zillow is the largest real estate search engine on the internet, providing an effective platform for real estate agents to advertise with per-lead pricing starting at around $20. Trafficking more than 185 million visitors per month, Zillow provides significant opportunities for agents via Zillow Premier Agent, but is it worth the cost? In short, yes….

Top 30 Inspiring Real Estate Logos + Tools to Create Your Own

By Diana Bourgeois on September 16, 2019 | Real Estate, Real Estate Marketing, Tip List | Comments (19)

A real estate logo is a visual representation of a brand and services. The most memorable and effective real estate logos stand apart from the competition and provide a clear sense of an agent’s character, mission, and niche. We’ve assembled the 30 best real estate logos below as inspiration for your own logo. Trendy Real…

39 Best Real Estate Software & Tools for Top Agents in 2019

By Kiah Treece on September 9, 2019 | Buyers Guide, Real Estate, Real Estate Tools | Comments (81)

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 streamline listings and closings by optimizing marketing campaigns and simplifying transaction management. To help you choose, we identified the 39 best real estate software on the market….

What Is a Quitclaim Deed?

By Melanie Patterson on September 9, 2019 | Real Estate Investing, Real Estate Terms, What is | Comments (0)

A quitclaim deed is a document that transfers ownership of real property from one person to another. They are useful in situations where you want to transfer ownership without money changing hands. Because a quitclaim does not guarantee a clear and marketable title, it’s best to only use quitclaims with people you know and trust….

Best & Worst Tourism Cities for Hotels and Airbnbs 2019

By Kelly Main on September 3, 2019 | Listicle, Marketing, Real Estate Trends | Comments (0)

Now more than ever, travelers have an abundance of accommodation options—from traditional hotel chains to a variety of Airbnb properties. Airbnbs have grown so much since the company’s inception in 2008 that it now accounts for 20% of the United States consumer lodging market. Hotels are thriving; the average revenue per available hotel room grew…

41 Real Estate Open House Ideas People Love

By Kiah Treece on August 29, 2019 | Real Estate, Real Estate Marketing, Tip List | Comments (45)

Unique real estate open house ideas can be the key to a successful property showing and subsequent sales. To help make your showing a success, we asked real estate professionals for their best open house tips. Their responses cover everything from staging to more innovative ideas like hiring a drone banner to advertise your event….