Tue.Jun 23, 2020

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Don’t Wait—Automate!

The Residential Specialist

Automating tedious tasks can free up more time for agents to interact and connect with clients. By Matt Alderton. The robot revolution has begun, and there’s no stopping it now. In fact, almost half of today’s work activities could be automated by 2055, according to global consulting firm McKinsey & Company. In real estate, automation represents both a threat and an opportunity.

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Louisville Housing Market Recovery Index

Louisville Homes

Due to the restrictions that were mandated across the country, real estate has taken a major hit. Today Realtor.com has published its Housing Market Recovery Index to try and predict when the recovery may arrive. This is for the top 50 markets in the U.S. and is based off their data in these four areas: 1. Housing Demand: based on realtor.com online search activity (10%) 2.

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Reach New Heights

The Residential Specialist

Aerial drone technologies are being leveraged by real estate professionals to assist with mapping and selling properties. By Donna Shryer. Some 20 years ago, Mary Biathrow, CRS, was asked to help sell a friend’s 77-acre island in the Bahamas. Now a broker with Berkshire Hathaway York Simpson Underwood, serving the North Carolina markets of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, Biathrow recalls the process back then.

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10 Tips To Keep Your Real Estate Website Safe From Hackers

Jason Fox

10 Tips To Keep Your Real Estate Website Safe From Hackers. Securing Your Real Estate WordPress Site We know selling real estate properties anywhere in the world is no slice of cake. You know the time, effort, and investment that goes into closing a sale. The challenge has become bigger with the impact of the Coronavirus on the real estate market.

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3 Real Estate Office Hacks to Help Kickstart the Busy Season

Ready to better your Back Office? Dive into the secrets to a powerhouse back office with Brokermint expert, Jessica Souza. In this free download, she shares her 3 transformative hacks designed to clean house, get everyone on the same page, and set yourself up for success. From optimizing agent profiles to ensuring flawless transactions and boosting agent retention, these strategies are your ticket to a seamless operation.

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How to Make Up for Lost Time & Crush Your Goals [with Tom Ferry]

Boom Town

Expert tips from Tom Ferry! In this jam-packed webinar you’ll get your mind in the right place and your to-do list on track. Tom knows exactly what it takes to keep a business moving forward. Whether it’s a market shift, a pandemic, or just a lull in your own business, these tips will help you surpass the roadblocks and crush your goals. The How-Tos We’ll Cover: How to use data to get out of your head and back into massive action.

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Avoid Legal Pitfalls

The Residential Specialist

By Dale Carlton, CRS. REALTORS ® everywhere have been taught to be cautious and avoid liability when representing a client. As a result of this caution, we have told REALTORS ® not to give legal advice because they are not attorneys, not to give tax advice because they are not accountants, and not to give financial advice because they are not lenders.

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Is Learning Part of Your Routine?

The Residential Specialist

When times get tough, it’s essential to focus on positive personal growth. Dwelling on negative news cycles or “what-if” scenarios can severely damage productivity and lower your spirits. The best way to move through uncertain times is to start adding learning back into your routine. Once you do this, Buffini & Company Coach Scott Malcolm says the transformation is like night and day.

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3 Things to Consider When Buying Your First House

Louisville Homes

You’ve been living in rented homes for years. Now, you feel ready to become a homeowner. But buying a house is a big commitment. This will be one of the most important financial decisions you will make throughout your life. It can get very stressful. This piece will focus on three things to take into consideration when buying your first house.

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New Look, Same Great Content

The Residential Specialist

With this issue, RRC is unveiling a redesign for The Residential Specialist magazine that we feel aligns strongly with our goal to produce engaging, insightful and inspiring information vital for real estate professionals. Readers will benefit from less clutter, better navigation and a modern look and feel. In-depth features, industry insights, emerging market trends, critical business tools, member perspectives and association news highlights will still be a part of each issue, but with a new b

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Summer Shake-up

The Residential Specialist

Say goodbye to textbooks and laptops and say hello to sleeping in and outdoor activities! For children, summer vacation is always something to look forward to. But for parents, new challenges arise when school lets out in June. Routines are disrupted, which can result in increased stress levels and decreased productivity. However, there are many ways you can balance your job and family time appropriately while your kids are at home during work hours.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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Tour de Force

The Residential Specialist

Agents can employ innovative technologies to provide prospective buyers with an enhanced open house experience. By Michelle Huffman. Imagine this: You and your buyers walk into an open house, sign in digitally and instantly receive emails with packets of detailed information about the property. You see digital displays with a video about the neighborhood and your clients scroll through pictures of the house, virtually staged in various styles.

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2020 Home Buyers & Sellers Generational Trends Report

The Residential Specialist

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Stay Connected, No Matter Where

The Residential Specialist

Improved communication tools allow agents to reach their customers at any time and from any place. By Regina Ludes. When Judy Poitevent, CRS, started her real estate company WATERStreet Realty, LLC, in Excelsior, Minnesota, five years ago, she eschewed the traditional website in favor of a Facebook business page. The Facebook site allows people to share and comment on her posts, which frequently prompts a dialogue leading to a business partnership.