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In the real estate community, there are a lot of debates about door-knocking. Many argue that in this day in age, knocking on someone’s door in the hopes of attracting another client, simply isn’t worth it. Today, most people do not want someone knocking on their door, even if there are signs that the person […]

Many people choose to get into the real estate industry for the money, and as we’ve discussed many times before in Lab Coat Agents, there is absolutely nothing wrong with having money as a motive. That being said, we know that what you earn has a lot to do with what you’re willing to put […]

How Much Should You Really Be Helping Your Buyers? And, where to draw the line. Real estate agents who go out of the way for their clients are sure to get some beneficial reward, like strong referrals in the future. But, what does “going out of your way” really mean? In this industry, the bare […]

It’s no secret that the price of higher education in the United States is more than most families can manage. Add the necessity to take out student loans on top of that – with remarkably high interest rates – and it has made it very difficult for young people to buy homes as early as […]

Expired listings represent both a tremendous opportunity and a significant challenge for real estate agents. The opportunity, of course, is to be the white knight who swoops in to turn failure into profit for frustrated homeowners. On the flip side, those same homeowners may now be leery of any real estate agent who claims to […]

When it comes to closing on deals, some months are just better than others. Even though people buy and sell homes all year round, there’s no questioning that commissions are being made more so in certain seasons than others. Over time, you may start to observe patterns in your own closing schedule and eventually be […]

As part of the trends and stats of this year, we know that millennials are still buying homes despite the constant changes in the market and the reduction on inventory. While there are general challenges that every first-time buyer faces – where to buy, determining a budget, finding a trusted agent, etc. – there are […]

With children in detention centers, families being separated at the border, ICE raids, and general xenophobia and racism causing a lot of pain in the Latin American community, it’s not very often that one will read good news related to this group – a group that happens to be the backbone of our country’s economy. […]

Before the start of the new year, it’s important for real estate agents to reflect on what has happened the previous year, and what’s likely to happen in the upcoming year. But, a lot can happen in twelve months, and sometimes, it’s much easier and clear to look at trends in the housing market on […]