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REALTORS: Is Facebook the new Zillow for real estate ads?

Report shows agents appear to be prioritizing Facebook, LinkedIn over any single portalWill Facebook have its real estate cake and eat Zillow’s, too?In what appears to mark a significant shift in the real estate marketing landscape, real estate agents and brokerages are more likely to buy ads on social media than on all other forms of digital media, including listing portals, a new report and Inman data suggest.The report, which was released by

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REALTORS: How Popular Hangouts Can Help You Sell

Buying a home in a new state or city can be daunting for a client, especially if they don’t know much about the area. A family moving for a new job will probably focus their home search on practical factors: house size, school districts, and proximity to the office. But a solid real estate professional knows there’s so much more to consider when finding the right place to live.Sometimes clients may not think it’s relevant or important to sh

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REALTORS: Make a Safety Check Against Wire Fraud

During September’s REALTOR® Safety Month, be sure to take precautions to protect yourself from physical harm—and to protect both yourself and your clients in today’s digital world, says Marc Gould, vice president of business specialties for the National Association of REALTORS® and executive director of REBAC.Gould warns in a recent column at RISMedia about the threats cybercrime is posing to real estate transactions. An email-based sche

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REALTORS: 4 Things You Really Wish Your Sellers Knew

You don’t want to hurt your clients’ feelings. But undoubtedly there are a few things that pop up in the course of transactions that you wish sellers already knew, so that you could avoid having some awkward conversations with them. Real estate pros chime in at realtor.com® with some of the top things they wish sellers knew about selling a home, including:Your home decor isn’t always perfect for selling.“While your home may be beautifull

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Welcome to the Team Farah Yasmin Dealing Dallas / Fort Worth

iPro currently deals throughout the states of California and Texas with new offices in New York and Florida. The company continues to strive and broaden opportunities for real estate professionals and consumers. Visit www.iprore.com for the latest information and links.Click here for information on becoming a salesperson

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REALTORS: Create a Strong Customer Service Culture

If you want to place customer satisfaction at the heart of your company or team, you need to take the time to train and support agents and to model behavior they expect customers to receive.Jeff Mowatt, customer service strategist and author, offers these five strategies that can help brokers, managers, and team leaders make this shift. Practice empathy. When training agents at your office, try to put them in clients’ shoes. Mowatt uses an exe

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MUSIC: Listen to this Song "It's The Only One You've Got" by 3 Doors Down

3 Doors Down is an American rock band from Escatawpa, Mississippi, that formed in 1996. The band originally consisted of Brad Arnold (lead vocals/drums), Todd Harrell (bass), and Matt Roberts (lead guitar, backing vocals). They were soon joined by rhythm guitarist Chris Henderson. The band rose to international fame with their first single, "Kryptonite", which charted in the top three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The band then signed

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REALTORS: How to Advise Clients on Flooring Options

If you’re ready to move forward with flooring but are uncertain about which direction you should go, these simple facts about the differences between solid hardwood flooring and engineered hardwood will have you landing on solid ground.1. Installation TimeIf time is of the essence, your clients may want to consider engineered hardwood. This option comes prefinished in the color of choice, and the planks easily click into place. No need to hire

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Welcome to the Team Benny Thomas Dealing DFW

About BennyI am a licensed Texas Realtor that specializes in assisting clients with buying and selling homes throughout Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex! If you are a buyer or seller who lives near the DFW Area, or if you are looking to relocate to our area, I would love to assist you! Real estate is one of the largest and most exciting investments one can make. I'm here to make sure that your process is a fun and rewarding one! I will dedicate the ti

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REALTORS: Showings Don’t Stop Even for an Accepted Offer

Prepare your sellers to understand that an accepted offer doesn’t mean that they should stop trying to sell their house. They may be confused by why you’re encouraging them to proceed with showings when there is an accepted offer on the table.But no deal is officially done until you’re at settlement and handing over the keys.“Until all contingencies on a contract are removed, anything can happen,” Jane Peters, a broker and owner of Home

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