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Who is a Typical Realtor?

Scorecard bookWhat makes a Typical Realtor?  The National Association of Realtors  (NAR), just published a 2014 Member Profile Report.    The "Typical Realtor":  Has a Median Gross Income of $47,700

    Sales Volume:  %1.8 Million

Transactions: 12

What types of Transactions?Forty-six % of residential brokerage specialists had a transaction involving a foreclosure and 42% had a transaction involving  a short saleTwenty-two % of residential brokerage specialists had at least one commercial transaction si…

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Agent Rising Real Estate School to Start New Classes!

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Agent Rising Real Estate School located at the Bold Welcome Center on 145 Fairhaven Rd., Mattapoisett, MA will be starting a new series of classes starting January 7th, 2015.    Are you looking for a new career with flexible hours, meeting new people, and helping them find the house of their dreams?   This may be the career for you.   Forty hours of class are required before you take the test.  Agent Rising Real Estate School co…

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Unique Ways to Market to Clients in December!

Agent RisingAccording to Inman in an article by Kat Bremhorst,  the holidays may be a crazy time, but people are still out there buying and selling homes.  Here are some ways to reach out to your past, present and future clients during the holiday season.

Hire a helper to leave your mark around the neighborhood.  Hire a local neighborhood  kid to shovel and salt driveways.  Have him leave a card with a holiday greeting with your name.

Reach out to your past clients with a pop-by gift.   Make it something us…

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Agent Rising Real Estate School!

 

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Agent Rising has just finished a pre-licensing course and has had great results.  Many of the participants have already passed their real estate exam  and many are poised to take their test.    Agent Rising offers a revolving class.  You can join at any time and 40 hours are required.  A new class will be starting soon. We also offer new agent training  and continuing education.   Do you want to be a broker?  We offer a 40- hour course for that too.   Whether you are…

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Winter Real Estate!

Agent RisingWinter Real Estate! What  does it mean?  Is it slow or busy?  According to Trulia, winter is a great time to sell a home.  According to a 2013 study the likelihood of selling a D.C. home within six months in the winter is 67%, while it's only 57% in summer and 60% in spring.

Many homeowners read the articles which tell them winter is the worst time to put their house on the market and decide to wait.  This leads to less houses on the market, which is actually a good situation when they  are try…

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Giving Thanks!

Agent RisingGiving Thanks!  Thanksgiving is that time of year when we think back over our year and give thanks for the many blessings in our life.  Our lives may be busy and stressful, but we many times hear stories of someone who is struggling in their life and it makes us realize how lucky we really are.  There is always someone who is in a worse situation than we are and this helps to put our lives in perspective and maybe gives us a chance to help someone else out.

Thanksgiving is a great time to help ou…

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What Do Sellers Need to Hear Before They List?

Agent RisingAccording to a recent blog by Trulia, what should you be telling  your seller before they list their house?   Sellers may be thinking that inventory is low right now in the housing market, hence their home will sell quickly and easily at the price they'd like.  This may not necessarily be the case and can lead to disappointment.  Here are some tips to make it a "win win" for everyone.

Staging really helps sell a house.  It is always work the cost and effort to stage their house.  What if they are…

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What Characteristics Do Buyers and Sellers Look for in a Real Estate Agent?

Agent RisingWhat Characteristics are Buyers and Sellers looking for in a Real Estate Agent?  Well, according to Trulia, there are five different qualities they prefer.

1. Honesty and Credibility

They want to trust you.  Many have had negative experiences with realtors in the past.  They don't like being pushed toward a more expensive purchase and they don't care for realtors who create a false sense of urgency when it comes time to place an offer on a house.  Be honest and place the client's needs first.  Lis…

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Rainy Day Showings!

umbrellaRainy Day Showings!  It's a miserable day and the rain is coming down and the last thing you want to do is show a house, but showings in the rain do have some advantages.  If someone is willing to come out in the rain to look at a house, you know they are pretty serious  and very interested in the house.  They are able to see how the house operates in the rain.  Is the cellar wet?  Are the gutters clear? Does the roof leak?  Do you get drenched at the door?  This can be very helpful to a buyer.…

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Bold Moves Real Estate Tour!

Agent RisingBold Moves Real Estate Tour! Bold Moves Real Estate had an office tour yesterday encompassing 5 new properties our agents have just listed.  Once a month we embark on a tour of our new listings.  What better way to make us better agents, than viewing our in-house listings for our potential buyers.  This keeps all the agents fresh on Bold Move Listings so we are better able to help our clients.  It also gives the listing agent ideas for staging, price adjustments and better ways to showcase the h…

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