Brokers
Maximizing Potential: Real Estate Brokers’ Guide for the Slow Winter Months
The winter months often bring a lull in the real estate market. However, this period should not be viewed as a time of inactivity, but rather as an opportunity for real estate brokers to enhance their skills, expand their network, and prepare for the bustling spring season. Here’s a comprehensive guide on what real estate…
Read MoreNavigating Tenant Occupancy with Tact: The Cash for Keys Approach for Real Estate Agents
As a real estate agent, you’re often faced with the challenge of listing a property that is currently occupied by tenants. Whether it’s due to an impending sale or a change in management, sometimes these situations require a speedy resolution that benefits both the tenant and the landlord. Enter the “cash for keys” agreement –…
Read MoreUnveiling Opportunities: A Guide for Real Estate Agents to Attract Real Estate Investor Clients
In the dynamic world of real estate, catering to specific client needs is key to success. Real estate agents seeking to expand their clientele often find great potential in targeting real estate investors. These clients, driven by a strategic approach to property acquisition and wealth creation, represent a lucrative market for agents. To tap into…
Read MoreBest Practices in Leasing under Oregon Rent Control Laws
Recent law changes in Oregon have given tenants certain rights they did not previously have. The disruption to landlord practices is not the rent cap laws, but the restrictions to no-cause evictions. These laws have necessitated that landlords conform their practices to position themselves in the best possible position in dealing with tenants in…
Read MoreOregon Rent Control Law Changes in Plain English
You’ve no doubt heard about Governor Brown signing Senate Bill 608 which makes some pretty significant changes to landlord-tenant law. It is being called the first statewide rent control law in the country. And it is, but it isn’t the rent control that has landlords concerned as much as the restriction on no-cause eviction. Proponents…
Read MoreLearning actionable knowledge with Skill Share
It wasn’t until later in life that I appreciated learning. For me, going through school was just a matter of meeting a requirement. As I matured I learned to appreciate learning new things. But it wasn’t until recently I was able to see learning as an investment. Sometimes seminars, classes and education can be awfully expensive. But as…
Read MoreHomeLight
I recently saw an advertisement on TV for a service called HomeLight, an online service for buyers and sellers to locate a real estate agent. It was something I hadn’t heard of before, so I thought I’d look into it more and share my findings with you. Home Light is a San Francisco based company…
Read MoreProfessional Looking Listing Photos at a Fraction of the Cost
Of course, whenever possible, it is best to hire a professional real estate photographer to take your listing pictures. There is a clear difference between professional pictures which catch the eye and photos the agent takes with a cell phone. However, there are times it just isn’t in the marketing budget or your time frame…
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