The Senate plans to vote on the bill this week; here's what's insideKey Takeaways If you buy your insurance on the state or federal exchanges or are covered by Medicaid, you might be losing a tax credit or Medicaid coverage under the BCRA. If you were enrolling in a health care plan only when you needed it, you'll have to start waiting six months before your coverage kicks in. States would be allowed to decide what "essential benefits" are; this
Don't miss out on these frustrated prospectsKey Takeaways Creating your own FSBO lead funnel allows you to own your leads and restricts competition from other agents. Most FSBO sellers aren’t great with marketing. Looking for FSBO signs in yards is often the only way to track these properties down. Your Craigslist ads for FSBO sellers need specificity, creativity and visibility to be effective.Why should you use prospecting strategies to genera
Make the best choices using this adviceKey Takeaways Armed with top tech tools such as DocuSign, ShowingTime and Evernote, new agents can find quick success.If you’re a top performer looking to streamline your businesses processes, you probably have a good idea of what agent tools you need to get the job done, and get it done efficiently. But rookie agents often make the mistake of using the wrong tools.A recent discussion in Raise the Bar in
Homeowners who seek an estimate of their home’s value online often find that it doesn’t match the actual value. You need to know how to talk to your clients about this discrepancy, and the Economists’ Outlook blog, which is run by the National Association of REALTORS®, recently offered tips from data scientist Karen Belita.She notes that Automated Valuation Models, or AVMs, are based on computer algorithms and calculations that “take di
As we all know, the real estate industry is hyper-competitive. And because there are few better catalysts for innovation than competition, real estate is constantly blazing new ground.Real estate expansion teams — teams that do business in multiple markets — are one of the industry’s latest, and hottest, innovations. These teams are constantly striving to do more business with a lean team and drive profits higher.Due to their lean structur
Reconnect and let people know that you are back to workWhether it’s a long vacation, a journey to find oneself or growing a family, real estate agents often take long breaks from the business. Peter Lorimer of PLG Estates shares his top four tips for getting back in the game. When you come back, it might feel like the machinery has ground to a halt. But don’t fear — I have four tips to help you get back into the industry: Go speak with a
Creating the appropriate sense of urgency for your listingDo you prefer a one-hour or traditional open house? Byron Lazine and Tim Bray tackle when it’s appropriate to do both in this video.A one-hour open house creates a sense of urgency. More people will be there in a shorter time span, therefore, the house will look like it has more interest. It also saves the real estate agent from wasting valuable time.A stale property with a slight pr
In the latest episode of Voodoo Agent, Gary Gold explains that in real estate, it’s not over ’til it’s over.If you’ve got lead, and you’ve gotten their listing or you’re showing them homes, and they’re writing offers — you think you’re all good, right?Not so fast!Buying or selling real estate is a thorny situation, and the stakes are high. In the best of circumstances, buying or selling real estate has its ups and downs.You coul
As we all know, the real estate industry is hyper-competitive. And because there are few better catalysts for innovation than competition, real estate is constantly blazing new ground.Real estate expansion teams — teams that do business in multiple markets — are one of the industry’s latest, and hottest, innovations. These teams are constantly striving to do more business with a lean team and drive profits higher.Due to their lean structure
About RosannaWelcome to San Antonio, a place I love to call home! Born and raised here is one of the many benefits of choosing me as an agent. When I graduated from Trinity University, I decided to move to Dallas. There I taught as a bilingual education teacher. Dallas was a great city, but San Antonio was my home. I moved back home to help manage my dad's private OB/GYN practice and in that time also decided to go back to school. Upo
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