The practice of real estate can be risky. Think about how often you meet with people that you don’t know anything about. In fact, you may not even know their real names! Safety should always be on the forefront, and...
If you are a real estate agent and own a smartphone, you likely receive emails on that phone. Given the electronic nature of most real estate transactions nowadays, you probably receive quite a bit of information in either the body...
Texting has become so common in real estate transactions. Clients text their agents, and agents text each other regarding showings and offers. What no one really thinks about are those text messages creating binding contracts. According to a recent court...
As a real estate agent, you’ve probably thought about safety. What many overlook are safety issues related to vehicles and parking during showings. Here are a few safety tips for Realtors ® to remember when it comes to parking and car...
In this age of technology, you may have thought of going paperless but have experienced certain challenges. Here are a few tools that can help you achieve the goal of going paperless. Cloud Servers There are many services out there that will...
As real estate agents, you may have access to personal information on home buyers and sellers. This may include names, birthdates, addresses, social security numbers, checking account information, investment account details, etc. You have a responsibility to keep that information secure....
Real estate agents are often targets of spam. This is primarily because of emails being listed on websites and other public locations. Spam emails are not only an annoyance but can also contain malicious viruses that will not only compromise...
Being a Realtor can be a dangerous profession. Nowadays, you often interact with customers online or via phone. You may frequently meet customers for the first time at a property. Do you truly know who your customers are? It is...