5 Things to Look for in a Property Appraiser
Homeowners who are seeking a property appraiser often ask How should I choose which real estate appraiser to use? When selecting a property appraiser, keep the following in mind:Always make sure a property appraiser is licensed or certified by the state to perform real estate appraisals. While ... more...

Top 10 Ways to Avoid Loan Fraud
Every year, misinformed homebuyers, often first-time purchasers or seniors, become victims of predatory lending or loan fraud. Below you'll find the top ten ways to avoid becoming a victim yourself.1. Take your time and shop around. You should be able to compare prices and houses. If a lender or ... more...

Independent Brokerage Firm - Go Independent
Successful brokers and advisors basically have their own business regardless of where they work. The client investment business is a self-starter and largely commission based industry, so a broker must rely on his own production for survival anyway. When does the in-office support staff and other ... more...

Control Your Money or How To Keep More!
Create some good financial habits by taking a look at where you are now. Where do you want to be? Follow these tips to help you get there. Keep a money diary for a week. If you dont know where you spend your money, you cant start making changes. Carry a notebook with you and write down every ... more...

Termite and Moisture Damage Not Reported
I have done so many appraisals where I saw obvious damage that was not reported by the other inspectors. The first couple of times I thought it was just carelessness. I came to realize it was the same agents who had found what I call pocket contractors or repeat business. Most buyers are not aware ... more...

Self Employed Loans - When Being Self Employed Is The Impediment
Being self employed has always been associated with challenges. Is finding a loan for self employed one of them? Is it? Well with loans for self employed suffer more from lack of information rather than lack of choices. Self employed people often complain of lack of information available when it ... more...

For Sale By Owner, What Are You Really Saving?
WHAT ARE YOU REALLY SAVING WHEN YOU SELL YOUR HOME YOURSELF?Most people who try to sell their homes themselves, will put "Brokers Welcome" in their ads, fact sheets and flyers. That is a great idea, considering that over 90% of all homes sold, are in fact sold by real estate agents, even For Sale ... more...

Customer Conversion Mistakes That Will Cost You
The following are common mistakes that Sales Managers and Owners make in the sales process which could be costing you thousands or even hundreds of thousands in lost revenue.- No system to capture and log prospect information/contact data on incoming ad calls.- Poor tracking of incoming calls for ... more...

Is There Risk in Real Estate Investing?
I have learned that investing is all about research. So many people express how risky real estate investing can be, however there can be no risk when you know what you are doing. Risk comes from being unsure.Thorough research provides knowledge about your market or area of investment. In real ... more...

How Much Insurance Do I Need?
Insurance is a complicated business, and it can be unpleasant to talk about because no one likes talking about death especially their own death! Because of those two reasons, many people do not think about insurance very much. However, most people should have some kind of insurance.But how can you ... more...

Follow-Up - The Key To Successful Closings
If everyone always did everything they said theyd do, wed all be a lot richer. Unfortunately, tasks are overlooked, and the ball is often dropped. If you want to have successful closings, you must have strong follow-up skills to catch problems early in the process. Follow-up on everyone and ... more...

Real Estate Marketing with RSS
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an increasingly popular marketing method to syndicate real estate website content for clients and prospective clients. RSS enables distribution of website content to third-party websites and RSS news readers.Newsreader (or feedreader) use is growing rapidly. ... more...

Why Choose a Bad Credit Personal Loan?
Listed below are some of the reasons for choosing a bad credit personal loan.A bad credit personal loan is a low cost loan secured on your home. It frees up the spare capital (or equity) in your home for you to use on whatever you want.A bad credit personal loan allows you to borrow money at a far ... more...