October, 2019

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Death-by-Success. How to Avoid it and Scale your Real Estate Business

Boom Town

Scale. You hear it a lot, you know it’s important, actually…critical for growing successfully, but what does it actually look like in a thriving real estate business? Essentially, it boils down to systems, and whether or not your business has them. . Optimizing your Business for Success. You know that lead generation is the lifeblood of your business.

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How to Respond to (and Prevent) Horrifying Online Property Management Reviews

App Folio

It happens to even the best property managers — the occasional stinging online review. Sometimes, the resident is justified in their complaint, and it’s up to you to make things right. But many times, the review contains false information, or the resident is simply confused about the facts of the situation. These misleading reviews also tend to be highly emotional, expressing the resident’s anger about their perceived negative experience.

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How to Get a Better Deal From a Real Estate Agent

REX Homes

When I bought a home a few months ago, my real estate agent handed me a check worth tens of thousands of dollars — a rebate on his commission. Windfalls like that could become more common if home buyers demand better deals.

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How to Cover Unexpected Costs with a Personal Loan

Windemere Buying

Owning a home comes with its rewards — it’s an investment, a cozy haven to kick-up your feet after a long day of work, and a welcoming place to bring family and friends together. Although all of this makes homeownership fulfilling, owning a home also opens the door for unexpected (but necessary) expenses. If you’ve suddenly been hit with a home improvement project that’s pinching your budget, like a roofing issue or heater malfunction, a personal loan might be an option t

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Your Beginner’s Guide to Home Appraisals

Windemere Selling

Appraisals are used as a reliable, independent valuation of a tract of land and the structure on it, whether it’s a house or a skyscraper. Designed to protect buyers, sellers, and lending institutions, appraisals are an important part of the buying/selling process. Below, you will find information about the appraisal process, what goes into them, their benefits and some tips on how to help make an appraisal go smoothly and efficiently.

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Bloomberg TV 10-7-19: Manhattan Pivots

Miller Samuel INC

I had a nice chat with Vonnie Quinn of Bloomberg Television on Monday concerning the state of the Manhattan housing market, following a highly read Bloomberg article on the terminal covering our Elliman Report results for Q3-2019 as well as a followup on Bloomberg Radio here and here.

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A Bright Future for Community Association Management: An Interview with CAI President Cat Carmichael

App Folio

More than 70 million residents live in community associations today, according to research by the Community Association Institute. And since 61% of all new construction built for sale is in community associations, that number is only expected to grow — and along with it, the demand for qualified, professional community association managers. When it comes to preparing community association management professionals for the job, there is perhaps no organization better suited than the Community Asso

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How to Prepare for the Workforce Shortage in a $1 Trillion Market

Enertiv

As the rest of commercial real estate becomes more data driven, physical assets are still being operated based on intuition. Fortunately, in most cases there is a building engineer with decades of experience who can be counted on to do the leg work necessary to operate the building efficiently without jeopardizing tenant comfort. The value in that experience cannot be overstated.

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REX Agent Kara Birkenstock on KTLA 5 News

REX Homes

Kara Birkenstock, one of REX’s Los Angeles based real estate experts, sits down with…

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How Top Agents Are Winning On Social Media

Boom Town

Marketing today requires a coordinated one-two punch of brand-building combined with predictable lead generation systems. Neither is enough on its own. But together, they provide the backbone of every successful team. In this webinar, we’ll focus on simple tactics you can use to increase your brand-game on social media right now… which will create better lead generation opportunities in your future.

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Driving Profit: 4 Pillars for Growing Your Real Estate Brokerage

In the rapidly changing real estate landscape, achieving profitability requires a strategic approach beyond traditional methods. Our guide, "The 4 Pillars to Brokerage Profitability," outlines four essential pillars for scaling your real estate business: a seamless lead-to-close technology ecosystem, tailored integrated solutions for teams and agents, value-added success services and community support, and consumer-centric operations throughout the full homeownership lifecycle.

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Explosive Real Estate Growth Burns. These Systems Scale Sustainable Success.

Boom Town

Opportunity is everywhere right now. But do you have the systems in place to take advantage of them and to ensure your success is undisruptable? Systems maximize your productivity and ensure that you don’t miss important steps in your processes. Time is the only resource we can’t make more of, so you need these proven ways to get more done with less effort.

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'My First Apartment" Podcast by Localize.city: Jonathan Miller, CEO at Miller Samuel

Miller Samuel INC

I had a fun discussion about something I hadn't given much thought to in a long time with Aaron Ghitelman of Localize : my first apartment.

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How Top Agents Are Winning On Social Media

Boom Town

Marketing today requires a coordinated one-two punch of brand-building combined with predictable lead generation systems. Neither is enough on its own. But together, they provide the backbone of every successful team. In this webinar, we focus on simple tactics you can use to increase your brand-game on social media right now… which will create better lead generation opportunities in your future.

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7 Things We Learned at AppFolio’s 7th Annual Customer Conference

App Folio

Each fall, hundreds of AppFolio users arrive in Santa Barbara, California for the Annual AppFolio Customer Conference. More than 800 of our customers joined us this year for three days of hands-on workshops, info-packed breakout sessions, and inspiring keynotes. At AppFolio, listening to our customers is in our DNA, and we eagerly await the product feedback and ideas shared with us at the Customer Conference to constantly improve the solutions we offer.

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Tech-Forward Strategies for Scaling Agent Efficiency & Accelerating Growth

As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.

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10 Questions to Ask at CREtech NYC 2019

Enertiv

CREtech’s annual event in New York is one of the best places for commercial real estate professionals to get up to speed on the progress tech companies have made over the past year. It’s an exciting time, the success of conferences like CREtech is testament to real estate’s rapid embrace of PropTech. And yet, technology and real estate companies often speak different languages, which leads many professionals to feel like they’re trying to drink from a fire hose.

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Leaders in Tech – Marcus Battle, VP Sales

REX Homes

“Leaders in Tech…” is a Q&A series that highlights the dynamic REX executive team,…

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Savvy Sellers Know These 5 Answers

REX Homes

Prospective homebuyers want to know more about your home than how much it costs…

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Uncovering The Fees Associated With Buying a Home

REX Homes

As part of the loan process and closing costs, there may be some fees…

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Accelerating Real Estate Sales Pipelines to Streamline Buyer Journeys

Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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BoomTown Chosen as EXIT Realty Corp. International’s Newest Premier Partner

Boom Town

CHARLESTON, S.C., October 24, 2019 — BoomTown, the leading sales and marketing platform for real estate professionals, announced today that EXIT Realty Corp. International has chosen BoomTown for its Premier Partner Program. EXIT Realty’s Ancillary Network of Approved Suppliers and Premier Partners is designed to empower its agents by providing access to solutions that help fuel growth and maximize sales.