Real estate prospecting is the process of cultivating leads to generate new business. Prospecting is a mix of sourcing new leads, leveraging social networks to discover new opportunities, and engaging in community events to boost brand visibility. Successful agents commit a consistent amount of their time to prospecting; we recommend you spend at least one…
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6 Best Real Estate Lead Generation Companies 2020
Real estate lead generation software enables agents to capture, organize, and nurture leads from a variety of sources. We looked at many lead generation platforms to determine the top six, including the best overall. We evaluated each software based on price, ease of use, customer support, and features like IDX integration, blogging, and email marketing…
Top 6 Online Real Estate Schools 2020
The best online real estate schools offer web-based classes to help aspiring real estate agents and brokers pass their real estate licensing exam and gain continuing education credits. We reviewed many schools and landed on the six best—including the best real estate school overall—based on price, availability, coursework, study aids, and success rates. Best Online…
6 Best Online Real Estate Schools for Florida 2020
The best online real estate schools in Florida help aspiring and licensed professionals meet prelicensing, exam, and continuing education requirements. We considered dozens of online schools to identify the six best options in Florida, including the best overall. As part of our analysis, we considered factors like price, course format and materials, and customer support….
How to Create a Virtual Tour in 8 Steps
A virtual tour is a visual tool that replicates the experience of visiting and walking through a property. Virtual tours, like video walk-throughs, 3D virtual tours, and interactive 360-degree virtual tours, allow prospective buyers to interact with the home and look at features in detail without having to be on-site, and have become the norm…
6 Best Commercial Real Estate CRMs 2020
Customer relationship management (CRM) technology allows commercial real estate (CRE) agents and brokers to follow their leads through the sales cycle and engage customers with ongoing communications. To evaluate commercial real estate CRMs, we looked at prices, features, usability, reporting, support, and app integrations to arrive at the six top options and best overall. Top…
How to Get a Real Estate License
A real estate license, issued by state governments, allows you to legally represent buyers and sellers in a property transaction. To acquire a license, agents must meet their state eligibility requirements, take approved prelicensure classes, pass the agent exam, and submit their application to the state real estate board for acceptance and find a sponsoring…
6 Best Online Real Estate Courses for California 2020
Online real estate courses help aspiring and licensed real estate agents meet licensing, exam, and continuing education requirements. We evaluated dozens of online real estate schools to identify the six best online real estate courses for California, including the best overall. To do so, we considered factors like price, course format, and customer support. Top…
How to Host a Real Estate Open House
An open house is a scheduled time when a house for sale is available for public viewing without an appointment. People often come to open houses to browse for homes before committing to an agent, which gives agents an opportunity to try to sell the house while also capturing leads. This article will show you…
Where to Buy Real Estate Leads 2020
Real estate lead services allow you to find prospective clients outside of your sphere of influence, making them critically important for industry professionals. We compared several platforms giving agents the ability to buy real estate leads using either ad-based generation tools or contact databases to determine the best service for a variety of use cases….
How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Arizona
To become a real estate agent in Arizona, you must meet state-specific prelicensing education requirements, submit paperwork, and pass the state exam with a score of 75% or better. Successful agents typically take practice exams as well as study state-specific laws to pass. Once licensed, complete the required continuing education credits every two years. 1….
Real Estate Landing Pages 2020: The Ultimate Guide With Examples
Real estate landing pages help agents capture leads by collecting contact information through listing-focused websites. In general, you can optimize landing pages for real estate by offering free content or home search and home valuation tools to potential leads. Then, incorporate informative copy, easy-to-use forms, and high-quality images to attract potential clients. One way to…