August, 2017

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How to Prepare for an Appraisal and Showcase Your Home at Its Best

Realtor.com

SolisImages/iStock Determining a price for your home can be stressful, especially if you don’t know how to prepare for an appraisal. If the home’s appraised value is too far from the listing price, it can make or break the deal. Plus, even though appraisers are subject to strict regulations, much of their job is subjective, which means it’s crucial for your home to make a good impression on them.

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Important Growth Lessons for Real Estate Brokers and Teams From Henry Ford

Inside Real Estate

Great leaders share many traits, one of them being an openness and enthusiasm for new technology. They adopt new technologies […]. The post Important Growth Lessons for Real Estate Brokers and Teams From Henry Ford appeared first on Inside Real Estate | Lead Generation + Websites + CRM + Reporting + Powerful Performance.

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5 Books that Shaped Amazon.com’s Jeff Bezos’ Leadership Style

Boom Town

Becoming a leader is hard. It’s certainly easy to argue all you need is real-life practice. But here’s a counter-argument — you need to know what road to travel down first. Otherwise, you’re just walking (and often getting lost) in the woods. Books can be an inspirational and educational tool to set you in the right direction for becoming a great leader.

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FHA Guidelines

Real Estate Finance HQ

FHA Guidelines can be very complex. The actual book published by the FHA is over 1,000 pages! If you want to get a quick summary instead of reading over 1,000 pages keep reading. This guide outlines the types of, as well as the necessary qualifications for, FHA loans. What is a FHA Loan? The FHA, a unit of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, was created in 1934 specifically to help low- and moderate-income families obtain financing for home ownership.

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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 Leaders Can Push Employees Without Stressing Them Out

Boom Town

If you’re a broker or team leader, you may think that as the manager, you deal with the most stress and pressure in your company. However, a recent study from Harvard Business Review shows that people who most often become leaders are 30% less likely than their peers to feel stressed out. Other researchers have also found that managers typically feel less stress than their employees do.

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Want to Convert More Leads? Accountability is Key

Boom Town

Having a clear, inspiring purpose and executing on that purpose every day is essentially what creates job satisfaction. Job satisfaction means more productive, happy agents, and more happy clients. In a real estate business, when a team has a clear purpose, roles are defined effectively, and measures are put in place to keep everyone on the same page, conversion numbers will rise.

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Where Facebook Meets Real Estate. Drive with Scott Shapiro.

Boom Town

The post Where Facebook Meets Real Estate. Drive with Scott Shapiro. appeared first on BoomTown!

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How to Give Employee Feedback without Demoralizing the Person

Boom Town

Offering regular updates on personal performance to your agents, as well as how the business is doing helps your team members feel valued. Recognizing an employee’s strengths can help generate motivation and a sense of accomplishment, and providing negative feedback in the right manner can offer guidance and self-awareness. The Power of Positive Feedback and Recognition. 67% of employees whose managers provided frequent feedback and focused on their strengths, were fully engaged in their work ac

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