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by 10/20/2020
Despite all the technology available for finding your dream home, preparing in full still takes time and research.
by 10/15/2020
If your credit is shaky, the safest bet for buying a home is to save and wait for your finances to firm up.
by 10/13/2020
Real estate is one of the only industries where your ability to generate income is limited only by your imagination and willingness to work. One way that agents who aren't earning as much as they'd like can step up to a higher income level is to sell more expensive homes,…
by 10/8/2020
Hopefully, you've started your real estate business plan for 2020 by now (if not, better get cracking!). Even if your plan has been finalized for months, though, there might be some components you could add to make it even better.
by 10/6/2020
Flakes aren't welcome in any industry, but they're particularly problematic in real estate, where you don't get paid until close. In other words, instead of merely causing an annoyance and possibly wasting your time, flakes can actively cost you money as a real estate…
by 09/25/2020
Did you know that you can purchase a HUD Home in Florida for just $100 as your down payment? Here’s a quick step by step tutorial on how to make a bid on a HUD Home on the www.HudHomeStore.comIf you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our team at Smith Realty!…
by 09/5/2020
In nine out of ten discussions among real estate agents about how they level up their business, someone somewhere mentions a coach. The coaching phenomenon has exploded in real estate in recent years, and it seems to be taken as a given that real estate agents who are at…
by 09/5/2020
Between micro-apartments, tiny homes, and even #vanlife, the real estate industry is taking the saying âless is moreâ to previously unknown levels. And while we can all get behind the idea of streamlining your life and shedding possessions that no longer meet your…
by 09/5/2020
Style is as individual as human beings are, but we can generally agree that there are some style trends that should be left in the past -- some in the very recent past, others long ago -- because they make your rooms look, well, terrible. And dated. Before you jump on the…
by 09/5/2020
If you've always rented before, then you might not have put too much thought into which neighborhood you were planting your (temporary) roots. After all, most leases are up after a year, so you can change your mind in a matter of months. Buying a house, however, is a…
by 09/5/2020
You hear it on the news all the time: "It's a buyer's market," "It's a seller's market," or "The housing market is on the rebound." And while you probably get the gist of what these folks are talking about, having a deeper understanding of the housing market and how it…
by 09/5/2020
The original American Dream will always be to own a home, but there's a variation on that standard for 2018: the dream of owning your own vacation home. Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO.com revolutionized the world of vacation rentals, giving everyday homeowners an easy and…