Whether you’ve been a real estate agent for 10 days, 10 months or 10 years, it’s never a bad time to brush up on old skills and learn a few new ones. While there’s a plethora of educational resources out there—from podcasts to YouTube channels to in-person courses—books will always be a tried and true method of personal development. To help you narrow down that TBR (to-be-read) list, we’ve gathered six suggestions to get you started.
Read All About It: New Real Estate Stories to Share
Read All About It: New Real Estate Stories to Share
You clients deserve the best possible resources to help them through their homebuying journey and you pride yourself in supplying that. But, you don’t have unlimited time to search around for all the latest information on homebuying! We want to provide you with an easy way to access valuable tools for your buyers, which is why we’ve compiled a few recent real estate stories from our Homeward™ blog for you to browse at your own convenience and share with your clients.
Team Up with Our Local Home Search Pros
Team Up with Our Local Home Search Pros
Are your clients in the market for a brand-new home? We’re here to help! Our dedicated team of local New Home Specialists will assess your buyers’ wants and needs to narrow down prospective communities and floor plans that meet their criteria. In short, they’ll do all the legwork so you’re free to focus on other tasks! Read more.
Selling a Home with Solar Panels
Selling a Home with Solar Panels
At Richmond American, we recognize the importance of clean, renewable energy and its impact on the environment. So, we’ve committed to offering sustainable solutions, including solar technology, in all our markets. Learn about our solar power options and get info to help with selling a home with solar panels. Read more.
6 Real Estate Podcast Picks for Agents
6 Real Estate Podcast Picks for Agents
If you’re looking for ways to work more professional development time into your busy schedule, a good real estate podcast (or six) might be an option for you. But, with the huge range of podcasts available, it could be a challenge picking a place to start. That’s why we’ve rounded up half a dozen suggestions and created a handy playlist to help!
Black Friday Dos and Don’ts
Black Friday Dos and Don’ts
Just because your clients have been preapproved for a mortgage doesn’t guarantee they’ll stay approved until closing. Let them know about the hazards of overspending before Black Friday and Cyber Monday start tugging at their pocketbooks.
Help Your Clients Choose Design Flexibility
Help Your Clients Choose Design Flexibility
Your clients have a lot of choices when it comes to homebuilders, but sadly, many homebuilders won’t offer your clients a lot of choices when it comes to personalization. When your buyers decide to build a brand-new home with Richmond American, they won’t be asked to simply select design package A, B or C. They’ll be able to choose from hundreds of structural and design options to help ensure that their new home is as unique and special as they are!
Where to Find Real Estate Social Media Content
Where to Find Real Estate Social Media Content
Is your social media program taking up too much of your time and attention? You may have a gold mine of sharable real estate social media content at your fingertips! Look to these sources the next time you’re on the hunt for something to post, but don’t have the bandwidth to research and write your own blog article.
“Is it a Good Time to Buy a House?”
“Is it a Good Time to Buy a House?”
With the market shifting, clients may be asking you “Is it a good time to buy a house?” If your buyers are wavering between purchasing their dream home and taking a wait-and-see approach, we’ve outlined some reasons why now is still a great time for them to make a move. Read more.
How to Talk to Clients About Energy Efficient Homes
How to Talk to Clients About Energy Efficient Homes
Do energy-efficient features actually sell homes? This is a question real estate agents often ask and the answer depends on the mindset of the buyer. Read on for tips on how to help communicate the benefits to a variety of home shoppers.