Editor’s Note: According to long-time appraiser Barry Lebow, attending open houses is a great way for appraisers and inspectors to add clients, attract new business and become better professionals. Benefits of an Open House By Barry Lebow With the market slowing down, appraisers are looking for ways to drum up business. I have found first...…
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Editor’s Note: Matt Krodel shares a simple and cost free trick to increase business by landing your website in the “Maps” area of Google’s search results. Mapping for Success with Google by Matt Krodel, Product Manager at a la mode Whether we’re talking to real estate appraisers, real estate agents, loan originators or home inspectors,...…
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Editor’s Note: Veteran appraiser and expert Jo Anne Meyer Stratton explains the difference between manufactured and modular homes- there is more than meets the eye.
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When Your Insurance Doesn’t Cover You By David Brauner Here’s a riddle- how can an agent/broker have errors and omissions insurance coverage in place at the time of a sale, yet have no coverage a few months or years later when a problem surfaces in connection with that transaction? The answer is simple but the…
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Tips to Get People to an Open House By Isaac Peck Holding an “Open House” is a long-standing tradition for real estate agents and brokers. Real estate agents have different opinions on the issue, with some saying that they are a waste of time and a security risk, while others insist that not only are…
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Editor’s Note: Fast becoming one the profession’s most pressing problems, another AMCs has failed; this time leaving individual agents/brokers owed thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. How the lender and regulators respond may create important precedence for the industry. AMC Fails: Appraisers and Agents Stiffed Again By Isaac Peck Evaluation Services/ES Appraisal Services is…
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6 Ways to Use Social Media to Sell a House by Seth Price When was the last time you sold a house for $135,000 above the asking price? An Australian man recently made headlines by doing just that: selling his home on Twitter. With the help of digital marketer John Newell and real estate agent Hocking…
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The home inspector’s relationship with the real estate agent is a topic often discussed among home inspectors and agents. Some home inspectors tout strong relationships with real estate associations and agents as the best way to grow an inspection business. Others say the reliance of the home inspector on agent-referrals is a key problem when…
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Pullig's research demonstrates that in these still-dodgy times for the real estate industry, it's vitally important to be proactive in your quest for customers.
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Editor’s Note: Unless you can distinguish why you’re worth more, you will always compete on price. This story is written for real estate agents but there is much to consider for appraisers.
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