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When a Buyer Wants to Back Out of a Contract

When a Buyer Wants to Back Out of a Contract

Real Estate Sales / /

When a buyer wants to back out of a contract, the first thing you need to do is find out what changed. A few days ago, they were excited about buying the house. Now they are calling you and saying they want to cancel everything. Maybe the inspection revealed something they were not expecting. Maybe […]

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When a buyer wants to back out of a contract, the first thing you need to do is find out what changed. A few days ago, they were excited about buying the house. Now they are calling you and saying they want to cancel everything. Maybe the inspection revealed something they were not expecting. Maybe

Certified Valuation Expert Certification: Why It Matters

Valuation Expert Certification: Why It Matters

Expert Valuation Certification, Real Estate Licensing / /

Certified Valuation Expert Certification gives real estate professionals an opportunity to build stronger property valuation skills and expand the services they offer. Whether you are a new REALTOR® or have been working in real estate for years, understanding how property values are determined can make a difference in your business. Most agents already work with

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Certified Valuation Expert Certification gives real estate professionals an opportunity to build stronger property valuation skills and expand the services they offer. Whether you are a new REALTOR® or have been working in real estate for years, understanding how property values are determined can make a difference in your business. Most agents already work with

Transaction Coordinator Certification: Finding Your First Clients

Transaction Coordinator Certification: Finding Your First Clients

Real Estate Transaction Coordinator / /

Transaction Coordinator Certification can help you learn how to manage files, documents, deadlines, and the administrative side of a real estate transaction. Once you have that training, another question usually comes up: How do you find agents who need your help? Getting your first client may take some time. Agents need to trust the person

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Transaction Coordinator Certification can help you learn how to manage files, documents, deadlines, and the administrative side of a real estate transaction. Once you have that training, another question usually comes up: How do you find agents who need your help? Getting your first client may take some time. Agents need to trust the person

Broker Price Opinions (BPOs): What REALTORS® Should Know

Broker Price Opinions (BPOs): What REALTORS® Should Know

Expert Valuation Certification / /

Broker Price Opinions (BPOs) give real estate professionals another way to use their knowledge of property values and local housing markets. If you have been working with buyers or sellers, you probably already spend time researching comparable properties, reviewing market activity, and discussing what a home might sell for. A BPO uses many of those

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Broker Price Opinions (BPOs) give real estate professionals another way to use their knowledge of property values and local housing markets. If you have been working with buyers or sellers, you probably already spend time researching comparable properties, reviewing market activity, and discussing what a home might sell for. A BPO uses many of those

Transaction Coordinator Certification: Preparing for Closing

Transaction Coordinator Certification: Preparing for Closing

Real Estate Transaction Coordinator / /

Transaction Coordinator Certification can help you understand what needs to happen as a real estate transaction gets closer to closing. By that point, the buyer and seller are probably thinking about moving, packing, and getting everything ready for the big day. For a Transaction Coordinator (TC), there’s still work to do. The final week can

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Transaction Coordinator Certification can help you understand what needs to happen as a real estate transaction gets closer to closing. By that point, the buyer and seller are probably thinking about moving, packing, and getting everything ready for the big day. For a Transaction Coordinator (TC), there’s still work to do. The final week can

What Should a New REALTOR® Do After an Open House?

What Should a New REALTOR® Do After an Open House?

Real Estate Residential, Real Estate Sales / /

What you do after an open house can be just as important as the time you spend showing the property. You’ve spent a couple of hours answering questions, meeting potential buyers, and talking about the home. Now everyone has left, and you’re wondering whether anything will come from it. Maybe you had ten visitors. Maybe

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What you do after an open house can be just as important as the time you spend showing the property. You’ve spent a couple of hours answering questions, meeting potential buyers, and talking about the home. Now everyone has left, and you’re wondering whether anything will come from it. Maybe you had ten visitors. Maybe

The Seller Is Home During the Showing. Now What?

The Seller Is Home During the Showing. Now What?

Real Estate Sales / /

When the seller is home during a showing, things can feel a little awkward. Your buyer may stop talking, rush through the house, or avoid opening closets and taking the closer look they normally would. Sometimes you know ahead of time that the seller will be there. Other times, you walk through the front door

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When the seller is home during a showing, things can feel a little awkward. Your buyer may stop talking, rush through the house, or avoid opening closets and taking the closer look they normally would. Sometimes you know ahead of time that the seller will be there. Other times, you walk through the front door

Your Buyer Wants to Make a Very Low Offer

Your Buyer Wants to Make a Very Low Offer

Real Estate Sales / /

When your buyer wants to make a low offer, you may look at the number and immediately think there’s no way the seller will accept it. Before you say that, find out where your buyer is coming from. Maybe they think the house is overpriced. Maybe it needs work, and they’re already thinking about what

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When your buyer wants to make a low offer, you may look at the number and immediately think there’s no way the seller will accept it. Before you say that, find out where your buyer is coming from. Maybe they think the house is overpriced. Maybe it needs work, and they’re already thinking about what

How Transaction Coordinators Work With Real Estate Agents

How Transaction Coordinators Work With Real Estate Agents

Real Estate Transaction Coordinator / /

Transaction Coordinator Certification can teach you a lot about contracts, documents, and deadlines, but there’s another part of the job that’s just as important: learning how to work with the agent you’re supporting. A good agent-TC relationship shouldn’t feel like two people trying to do the same job. The agent has their responsibilities. The Transaction

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Transaction Coordinator Certification can teach you a lot about contracts, documents, and deadlines, but there’s another part of the job that’s just as important: learning how to work with the agent you’re supporting. A good agent-TC relationship shouldn’t feel like two people trying to do the same job. The agent has their responsibilities. The Transaction

Your First Week as a Transaction Coordinator

Your First Week as a Transaction Coordinator

Real Estate Transaction Coordinator / /

Transaction Coordinator Certification can teach you how a real estate transaction works, but your first week actually working as a TC is when you’ll start seeing how everything comes together. You’ll probably have new software to learn, files to review, people to meet, and plenty of questions. Don’t worry about trying to memorize everything immediately.

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Transaction Coordinator Certification can teach you how a real estate transaction works, but your first week actually working as a TC is when you’ll start seeing how everything comes together. You’ll probably have new software to learn, files to review, people to meet, and plenty of questions. Don’t worry about trying to memorize everything immediately.

What Can You Say About a Neighborhood?

What Can You Say About a Neighborhood?

Real Estate Sales / /

When buyers start asking questions about a neighborhood, some are easy to answer. “How far is this from downtown?” “Is there a grocery store nearby?” Then you get questions like: “Is this a safe neighborhood?” “Are the schools good?” “Would you live here?” Those are a little different. You want to help, but you also

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When buyers start asking questions about a neighborhood, some are easy to answer. “How far is this from downtown?” “Is there a grocery store nearby?” Then you get questions like: “Is this a safe neighborhood?” “Are the schools good?” “Would you live here?” Those are a little different. You want to help, but you also

When a Seller Rejects Your Pricing Advice

When a Seller Rejects Your Pricing Advice

Real Estate Sales / /

When a seller rejects your pricing advice, don’t be surprised. You may walk into the listing appointment with comparable sales, current listings, and a price range you feel good about, only to hear the seller say, “I think we should list it higher.” That conversation can be uncomfortable when you’re a newer agent. You don’t

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When a seller rejects your pricing advice, don’t be surprised. You may walk into the listing appointment with comparable sales, current listings, and a price range you feel good about, only to hear the seller say, “I think we should list it higher.” That conversation can be uncomfortable when you’re a newer agent. You don’t

Your Buyer Found a House Online Before You Did. Now What?

Your Buyer Found a House Online Before You Did. Now What?

Blog, Real Estate Sales / /

When your buyer finds a house online and sends it to you before you’ve had a chance to see it, don’t worry. It’s going to happen. Buyers spend plenty of time looking at homes themselves. They may be checking listings during lunch, scrolling through properties at night, or getting alerts from several different websites. Instead

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When your buyer finds a house online and sends it to you before you’ve had a chance to see it, don’t worry. It’s going to happen. Buyers spend plenty of time looking at homes themselves. They may be checking listings during lunch, scrolling through properties at night, or getting alerts from several different websites. Instead

Prepare Your Seller for Their First Showing

Prepare Your Seller for Their First Showing

Real Estate Sales / /

Knowing how to prepare a seller for a showing can make the first few days of a new listing a lot easier for everyone. Sellers usually know they need to clean up before buyers arrive, but they may not know what else to expect once showings begin. Before the listing goes active, spend a little

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Knowing how to prepare a seller for a showing can make the first few days of a new listing a lot easier for everyone. Sellers usually know they need to clean up before buyers arrive, but they may not know what else to expect once showings begin. Before the listing goes active, spend a little

When a Buyer Wants to See Too Many Homes

When a Buyer Wants to See Too Many Homes

Real Estate Residential / /

When a buyer wants to see too many homes, you may find yourself scheduling showing after showing without feeling like you’re getting any closer to finding the right property. This happens, especially with buyers who are early in their search. They may still be figuring out what they like, what they can afford, or which

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When a buyer wants to see too many homes, you may find yourself scheduling showing after showing without feeling like you’re getting any closer to finding the right property. This happens, especially with buyers who are early in their search. They may still be figuring out what they like, what they can afford, or which

Common Mistakes New Transaction Coordinators Make

Common Mistakes New Transaction Coordinators Make

Real Estate Transaction Coordinator / /

Transaction Coordinator Certification can help you prepare for the little things that are easy to miss when you’re new to transaction coordination. A real estate file can have a lot going on at once, and once you’re helping with several transactions, staying organized becomes even more important. Most new Transaction Coordinators aren’t going to know

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Transaction Coordinator Certification can help you prepare for the little things that are easy to miss when you’re new to transaction coordination. A real estate file can have a lot going on at once, and once you’re helping with several transactions, staying organized becomes even more important. Most new Transaction Coordinators aren’t going to know

How Transaction Coordinators Keep a Deal Moving

How Transaction Coordinators Keep a Deal Moving

Real Estate Transaction Coordinator / /

Transaction Coordinator Certification can help you understand what happens after a property goes under contract and how you can help keep everything organized through closing. There can be a lot happening during those few weeks. Documents are being signed, inspections are taking place, the lender is working on the loan, title work is underway, and

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Transaction Coordinator Certification can help you understand what happens after a property goes under contract and how you can help keep everything organized through closing. There can be a lot happening during those few weeks. Documents are being signed, inspections are taking place, the lender is working on the loan, title work is underway, and

What Happens When the Appraisal Comes In Low?

What Happens When the Appraisal Comes In Low?

Real Estate Sales / /

A low home appraisal can quickly change the conversation in a real estate transaction. Everything may have been moving along normally, and then the appraisal comes back below the price the buyer and seller agreed to. Your client will probably have questions right away. Does the seller have to lower the price? Does the buyer

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A low home appraisal can quickly change the conversation in a real estate transaction. Everything may have been moving along normally, and then the appraisal comes back below the price the buyer and seller agreed to. Your client will probably have questions right away. Does the seller have to lower the price? Does the buyer

Your Seller Isn’t Getting Showings. Now What?

Your Seller Isn’t Getting Showings. Now What?

Real Estate Sales / /

When your listing is not getting showings, your seller is probably going to notice. They may call after a few days wondering why nobody has scheduled a visit, especially if they expected buyers to start coming through right away. Before assuming something is wrong, take a look at what’s actually happening. There may be one

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When your listing is not getting showings, your seller is probably going to notice. They may call after a few days wondering why nobody has scheduled a visit, especially if they expected buyers to start coming through right away. Before assuming something is wrong, take a look at what’s actually happening. There may be one

What to Do When Your Buyer Keeps Losing Offers

What to Do When Your Buyer Keeps Losing Offers

Real Estate Sales / /

When your buyer keeps losing offers, it can get frustrating for everyone involved. They find a home they like, put together an offer, wait for an answer, and then find out the seller chose someone else. After that happens a few times, don’t be surprised if your buyer starts asking what they’re doing wrong or

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When your buyer keeps losing offers, it can get frustrating for everyone involved. They find a home they like, put together an offer, wait for an answer, and then find out the seller chose someone else. After that happens a few times, don’t be surprised if your buyer starts asking what they’re doing wrong or

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