Are you wondering why your local newspaper has always been quoting your competitor in numerous stories but has not even called you once? Why is it that no matter how many media releases you roll out every year, you and your real estate firm does not get the needed media mileage?

If you think all your previous attempts for get media coverage have always fallen flat, it is high time you quit grumbling and immediately start taking a more proactive approach at gaining free publicity.

Positioning yourself as a real estate expert by using free publicity is often more powerful than paid advertising. You must target good publicity if you want to…

According to the recent research made by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), there are over 2 million of real estate agents who became successful in their own field. However, the first year drop out rate also suggested that it takes more than just a license and knowledge of current laws and regulations to become triumphant, the range is estimated to be from 40% to 80%. This same research also proved that since not all become successful, a whopping 90% of real estate agents give up the career after 3 short-lived years.

If you are a real estate agent or if you are planning to be one, you don’t have to…

If you spend time on About Home Buying and Selling, you’ll notice that I use a good bit of space helping you understand buyer-agent relationships. That’s because I know you’ll have a better home buying experience if you learn the ins-and-outs of working with real estate agents before you make your first phone call to an agency.

There are some myths about real estate agents, many of which are not so flattering. But when it comes down to it, real estate agents are not too out there, and there is a logical explanation to each misconception. Get started by avoiding these common myths about real estate agents.

1) Real Estate Agents are…

Finding a good real estate agent / broker is essential to enjoying a painless real estate transaction. Choose a Real Estate Agent that has the right personality. But how will you know if you have chosen the right one, or at least, the qualified and true one? Here are the top 10 Things you never want to hear your real estate agent say to you.

1. “I’m on the Work Release Program”

If your agent is unavailable to show homes on the weekend, it is possible your buyer’s agent could be in jail. Lots of incarcerated inmates are released during the week to go to work. It’s known as the “work…

Have you ever thought of becoming a real estate agent? Why wouldn’t you? I would – I really would like to become one.

Here are some reasons why becoming a real estate agent is a wonderful and very rewarding job:

1. Imagine having a flexible career with $100,000-plus earning potential

2. You can train for and break into this business in only a matter of months

3. Real estate agents help people with buying, selling, or leasing homes, buildings, and land. Residential real estate agents specialize in working with homeowners. Commercial real estate agents deal with office space and buildings.

4. Real estate agents are paid a commission which is a percentage of the sale…