During the USHUD review of the reasons some Real Estate pros struggle it was clear that the list is replete with reasons that after stepping back fell into one very larger category. It was also clear through the review that Real Estate pros studied that most Real Estate pros don’t call their leads. Here are just a few reasons to see inside what is in …

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At the USHUD cooperative we get calls every day from people that need help and new business. What goes wrong is reviewed here and what goes right is also covered in another post. The first thing that goes wrong is real estate professionals are not tech or marketing wizards, and they shouldn’t have to be. Real estate professionals are professionals in their industry and that …

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The process of buying a new home is stressful, even if you’ve already done it before. Looking at properties, researching areas, processing paperwork, etc., can all take a toll on your schedule and daily life. With all this going on, the last thing you should have to worry about is saving money when it actually comes time to buy the property. Use the following five …

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A flurry of financial obstacles and lifestyle choices are stalling the journey to homeownership for many young adults, but becoming a homeowner is currently more feasible in some less expensive metro areas with steady job growth and lower qualifying incomes needed to buy, according to new research.The study analyzed employment gains, population trends, income levels and housing conditions in the largest 100 metropolitan statistical areas …

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You’ve spent months and months helping your client look for their dream home. Finally, the papers are signed and the keys in their hand. Your job is complete—so what happens next? It’s easy to become consumed by the next buyer or seller, however, it’s equally important to maintain relationships with former clients. After all, a happy client will likely use your service again and is …

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We’re seeing it everywhere: the American workforce is in the midst of an “aging out” epidemic. According to the Department of Labor, last year more than 40 percent of workers aged 55 and above were still in the labor force—the highest since the early 1960s. I can say from experience that the residential real estate industry in particular is feeling this age crunch. To paint …

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, millennials now number 83.1M – more than one quarter of the nation’s population. As the largest demographic cohort in America, millennials are a powerful buying force and brands are vying for their attention. They are the largest source of new demand for rental housing and represent 32 percent of the U.S. home buying market and 68 percent of first-time …

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Often times, real estate agents and brokers have a hard time seeing how text message communication can be used effectively to market themselves and their real estate businesses. If you have a plan of action and know what’s appropriate, using text messaging for real estate marketing can be an incredibly effective means of lead generation. Below you will find some examples of both effective and …

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Few brokers have bested the challenge of motivating agents to adopt technology—and with a revolving door of new tools, overcoming that challenge appears a fool’s errand. There are solutions that impart a positive effect on agent adoption outcomes, and they start with one question: Why? It’s not the product, we try to sell the ‘why’, not the ‘what,’ it’s not that you can now do …

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So you’ve made an offer on a home, it was accepted, and you’re ready to back the moving truck into the driveway. Not so fast!  One of the last things you need to do before signing the closing paperwork is the final walk-through. What is a final walk-through? First of all, let’s answer what a final walk-through is not. It’s not time to celebrate and twirl …

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