Too many real estate agents think that marketing starts with internet lead generation software or advice to target a certain type of lead when a most important first step is to stay focused on choosing the geographic area within which you want to do business. This is easily determined by looking in the Multiple Listing […]
You’ll often hear real estate agents ask if the buyer has been pre-approved. We should clarify that pre-approval is at the beginning of a full process of underwriting not only the buyer’s capability to borrow money and pay it back over time, but also a question of whether or not the property itself has enough […]
Many people spend years living in a property and give little consideration to selling someday. As a result, they tend to neglect maintenance projects that protect the market value. Therefore, if you’re thinking about selling you must realize that buyers will perceive your property to be worth less if they have to assume responsibility for […]
Many real estate agents assume they the know enough people who will refer them so that they will actually be able to build a business. However, that assumption is usually never true except in rare occasions where the referral business is set up in a professional and systematic way. Therefore, is critical the you learn […]
When a buyer makes an offer on your property, most of the time they will include a home inspection. The purpose of that inspection is to identify any and all problems with the physical property. Therefore, it’s best that you hire your own inspector to perform an inspection to identify any issues upfront so that […]
One of the most important things to remember when you’re building a business is that ‘Nobody’s coming to help you. Real estate agents who are independent contractors are fully responsible for building their own businesses no matter how much help they receive from their brokerage. The key is to build, follow and adjust a simple […]
Getting pre-qualified for a mortgage loan is every smart homebuyer’s first step. Once the buyer knows what they are qualified to spend they can see more clearly what that money is actually buying and help their agent negotiate on their behalf from a position of strength. GRAB OUR FREE COURSES 6 Steps To Home Buyer Success […]
Welcome to The Griffin Real Estate Market Update. If you’re thinking about buying or selling residential real estate, it’s important to understand the current market trends. According to Stellar MLS, the marketplace for Sarasota residential properties, here’s what happened in Q3 2022 versus Q3 2021: The Number of SOLD listings decreased by 24% to 2333 […]
Most real estate agents have never taken the time to write down a clear financial target. In order to get started simply write down an aggressive but realistic amount of money, verify that agents in your area are already doing that, then figure out how many transactions at the median price you’ll need to be […]
Too many home buyers believe that representing themselves by going directly to listing agents will save money. The truth is that although there’s plenty of information on the Internet, it’s no comparison to the information that a good buyer’s agent with good insight can offer a buyer when negotiating the best price and terms. GRAB […]
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