4 Sure Signs It’s Time to Look for a New Insurance Broker
Knowing how to select a commercial broker is helpful, and we will dive into that in a separate post. But what if you already have a broker and are less…
Employees working remotely is trending upward in recent years with employers becoming more open to the concept. While having the choice of your work environment may seem like a great…
Simple and Inexpensive Ways to Recognize Employees
What if you held the power to increase your company's productivity without spending a dime? Pish posh! That seems impossible. Actually, it's far from impossible, and it's quite simple. We…
Raising Awareness of Fair and Equitable Housing Issues
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) was passed over 50 years ago, but we continue to recognize its importance each year during the month of April. The significance of this legislation…
How to Ensure a Five-Star Rating for Your Internship Program
Most of us can probably recall that internship in college when we made coffee, moved boxes, and filed endless stacks of paper. We added it to our resume, but did…
March is women's month, and we can't let it pass without giving a shout out to all the fierce ladies slaying the real estate industry one property at a time.…
As real estate agents, it's your business to know what's trending in the marketplace, so it's probably not a surprise to hear today's home buyers are attracted to a balance…
Ah… is there anything better than making a few (thousand) easy bucks doing something that’s already in your career’s wheelhouse? Thanks in part to television shows like those found on…
Listing photography licensing and use. In our digital world, pictures are used more and more to communicate a feeling, a look, or even a message. A post to social media…
6 Practical Tips for Managing the Generation Z Accountant
Your accounting firm is in a good place. You've finally figured out how to manage millennials, and now, you have three (or more!) generations working together in relative harmony. But…
Airbnb Has Changed the Face of Real Estate. Airbnb may have started out as an air mattress on the floor of a San Francisco loft, but the online booking service…
Technological convenience may cost more than you think. The rise of technology has blown open the door of opportunity for everyone—including the competition. Though leveraging the benefits of the digital…
Stand tall against cybercrime. Prospective buyers take virtual tours of listings from the comfort of their homes. When you're working a deal, you likely use a digital app to collect…
Don’t let history repeat itself. You check your paperwork 10 times to make sure it's accurate. You clear room in your schedule to answer clients' questions. You're thorough, and you…
Refuse to become the next victim—demand a phone call. Scammers are inserting themselves into transactions with a level of unprecedented sophistication. These scammers can duplicate email addresses, steal letterhead, and…
Don't make these same mistakes. You can never have too much safety. When you work a real estate deal, you might even check the fine details ten times to make…
Let the years tell a story. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "We are not makers of history. We are made by history." Perhaps this is why historic homes hold a…
Case Study: A Violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
Always practice within the law. A mortgage brokerage firm had an arrangement with a lender who paid the firm based on the number of referrals received. The brokerage firm was…
Organize and manage with ease. For real estate professionals, managing your client list and properties can be a daunting task. Check out our infographic for information on how to simplify…
Stop cyber thieves in their tracks. During real estate transactions, hackers attempt to divert closing proceedings from attorneys, banks, title companies, and REALTORS®. These thieves compromise the email accounts of…
The struggle is real. Despite an improving housing market, it’s no secret that the majority of real estate agents have had—at one time or another—a long-standing face-off with a stubborn…
Don't let the season dampen your resolve. Winter is a dreary time for home sales, but the added challenge doesn't mean you should abandon hope. If you take these guidelines…
It's that time of year again. Holiday music is filling the airwaves, and twinkling lights are making every street shimmer. But amidst the holiday cheer, realtors are faced with a…
5 Steps to Take When a Claim Threatens Your Career
Call, write, and stay proactive. Your client taps her nails on the chair as she sits in the customer lounge. She’s been waiting there for half an hour, because your…
With great profits come great risks. Few industries know this better than the real estate industry. If you take the proper steps to prevent errors, satisfy your clients, and implement…
As real estate transactions become more complex, it's important for real estate professionals to protect themselves from personal liability risks. In the current market, unhappy clients are quick to pursue…
8 Unexpected Steps to a Prosperous Real Estate Career
A thriving real estate career—that's the dream, right? But how do you get there? Most savvy professionals understand it takes drive, passion, a commitment to great customer service, and an…
Don’t Buy E&O Insurance Until You’ve Asked the Broker These Questions
Real estate is a complex industry. In addition to regularly dealing with expensive properties, real estate professionals also have to handle sensitive data, including legal documents and personal information, among…
Do you think general liability insurance for your real estate business covers all of your risks? If so, you may be in for an expensive surprise. General liability insurance leaves…
7 Ways to Reduce Errors & Omissions Risk for Your Firm
Risk management is an essential part of any real estate firm's business model. Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance protects you from claims of negligence or misrepresentation, but you can also…
