by Robert Wilson | Feb 23, 2016 | Industry News
When it’s time to sell, homeowners may want to freshen up a few of their home’s details to make it more enticing to potential buyers, but which investments actually get a return, and which are not worth the time and money? In the home-selling process, knowing which home updates will actually reap returns can be [...]
by Robert Wilson | Feb 18, 2016 | Member News
Most real estate agents have a website, and most contain the basics—contact information, a few listings, a headshot and perhaps a bio of the agent. However, some real estate agents have been able to create websites that truly serve their businesses, attract potential clients, and build professional partnerships. About 88 percent of homebuyers rely on websites [...]
by Robert Wilson | Feb 16, 2016 | Member News
With the advent of Wordpress and other free blogging platforms, setting up a blog is fairly simple. However, it can be difficult to come up with an endless list of content ideas to carry you through each week, as well as determining which topics actually serve your business. Real estate blogs are certainly not [...]
by Robert Wilson | Jan 29, 2016 | Member News
Real estate agents do more than sell homes; they also shepherd first-time buyers through the process of purchasing a home. Experienced real estate agents know the home-buying process inside and out, but homebuyers are often intimidated or overwhelmed by the process. Agents are tasked not only with helping their clients find the right house, [...]
by Robert Wilson | Jan 28, 2016 | Member News
With the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule now in effect, we reached out to FORCE members to see how the rule is impacting real estate agents and their clients. Are closing delays the new norm, or has the transition been seamless? The long-anticipated TRID—TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure—rule is now in full force. The CFPB insisted [...]
