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How To Turn Real Estate Window Shoppers Into Committed Buyers

This week’s Recommended Article: How To Turn Real Estate Window Shoppers Into Committed Buyers It has never been easy to get prospective buyers to close on a real estate listing. Thanks to the internet, the task seems more difficult than ever. The market is rife with window shoppers and indecisive house hunters, making it a [...]

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Managing Boundaries, Rediscovering Motivation, & Managing Buyer Expectations

An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Are You Overstepping Your Boundaries as a Real Estate Agent? (6 minute read) Why it matters: When you offer [...]

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Mortgage Tip: The “Comfort Letter”

Do you have clients applying for a mortgage who are worried about some hard-to-explain aspects of their application? Counsel them to attach a “comfort letter.” This piece, “Mortgage Comfort Letters: No Need to Panic,” explains that comfort letters are “statement(s) clarifying your financials so [lenders] can get you to the closing table with minimized risk.” [...]

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Great Read Roundup: Spring Frenzy

An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Submitting Creative Bids During the Spring Market Frenzy (5 minute read) Why it matters: How can your buyers get [...]

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Great Read Roundup: Winter Buying, Phone Scripts, & List on Letgo

An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Home Shopping During Winter: What You Need to Know (5 minute read) Why it matters: Winter is a fine [...]

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Wealthfront’s Home Planning Guide

Here’s a superb resource you can share with a range of prospective home buyers. Whether they’re five years out or ready to go right now, Wealthfront’s “Home Planning Guide”contains vital information, questions, calculators, and advice for investing in a home. Wealthfront is an “automated financial planning and investing service” and much of its housing data is [...]

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Great Read Round-up: Bidding Wars, Kitchen Upgrades, & Social Strategy

An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Which Bidding War Strategies Are Most Effective? (4 minute read) Why it matters: ”This data-driven look at what influences [...]

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Great Read Roundup: Fake Clients, Home Maintenance, & Questioning Consumerism

An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. 8 Signs of Fake Buyers, Sellers (5 minute read) Why it matters: Don’t let your eagerness to land new [...]

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Great Read Roundup: Sales & Marketing Insights

An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Making Resale Competitive With New Homes (8 minute read) Why it matters: Here’s a real-life case study of how [...]

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Keep Your Mortgage Calculator Handy

Conversations with first-time buyers who have yet to approach banks for mortgage pre-qualification tend to center on how much home they can really afford. To keep the conversation flowing, impress your prospects by whipping out your smartphone and walking them through some mortgage payment and budget scenarios. Here are two smartphone apps you can download [...]

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