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Expanding Your Database Daily!
How do you expand your database of potential clients? First, take another look at all
of the people who provide services to you. Your hair stylist is providing you a service.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could do the same for her? Your mechanic is providing you
a service, wouldn’t it be great if you could do the same for him?
Even if they are not currently in the market to buy or sell a home, you can still be of service by becoming their information source on all things real estate related. It …
Even if they are not currently in the market to buy or sell a home, you can still be of service by becoming their information source on all things real estate related. It …
Buying and Selling in the Winter
We all know the line that Spring is a great time to buy or sell a home. While that may be true, selling or buying a home in the winter can be a great idea especially if your house is ready and you'd rather not wait.
The housing market is still low on inventory, and serious buyers are out looking during the winter months more than ever before. New Year's Resolutions to get serious and buy a new home may come into play in mid-January. The holidays are over and the busy spring and summer is not h…
The housing market is still low on inventory, and serious buyers are out looking during the winter months more than ever before. New Year's Resolutions to get serious and buy a new home may come into play in mid-January. The holidays are over and the busy spring and summer is not h…
New Boot Camp January 10th and 11th!
Agent Rising Real Estate School is excited to offer our next Live Boot Camp on January 10th and 11th at the BOLD Welcome Center at 145 Fairhaven Road in Mattapoisett.
With the craziness of summer behind us, now is a great time to start taking our online courses and completing your required 19 independent hours. There is still time before the holidays are upon us to finish your independent hours and finish up in the New Year with out Live Boot Camp. We have all the tools you need to complete you…
With the craziness of summer behind us, now is a great time to start taking our online courses and completing your required 19 independent hours. There is still time before the holidays are upon us to finish your independent hours and finish up in the New Year with out Live Boot Camp. We have all the tools you need to complete you…
NAR Annual Conference in San Francisco
Kate Lanagan MacGregor, co-owner of BOLD Real Estate and owner of Agent Rising Real Estate School was excited to attend the National Association of Realtors Annual Conference in San Francisco last week.
Kate is always excited to up her professionalism with top notch conference sessions, learning new trends and tools to help her better communicate and work with her clients, and instructor classes to better help her students at Agent Rising Real Estate School.
There were keynote speeches from Magic …
Kate is always excited to up her professionalism with top notch conference sessions, learning new trends and tools to help her better communicate and work with her clients, and instructor classes to better help her students at Agent Rising Real Estate School.
There were keynote speeches from Magic …
Energy Efficient Landscaping Tips
Better Homes and Gardens has some great energy efficient tips for landscaping your yard according to your region of the country.
Sitting under a shade tree on a hot day makes you cooler, and standing by a wall on a cold, windy day makes you feel warmer. You can landscape your yard to offer your home those same benefits. It just takes a bit of planning in the way you site trees, fences, and other elements.
Some things to consider:
A well-positioned tree can save up to 25 percent of your home's ener…
Sitting under a shade tree on a hot day makes you cooler, and standing by a wall on a cold, windy day makes you feel warmer. You can landscape your yard to offer your home those same benefits. It just takes a bit of planning in the way you site trees, fences, and other elements.
Some things to consider:
A well-positioned tree can save up to 25 percent of your home's ener…
Finance Options When Buying a Home
It's a great time to be looking for a new home. With that, comes all the financial decisions. Do you have cash or will you be looking for a mortgage loan?
There are many options for residential loans. Some of these options include:
Conventional
FHA
VA
USDA-RD
State Housing Programs
Jumbo
Renovation Programs
New Construction End Loans for Permanent Financing
Reverse Mortgages
Are you looking for a fixed rate or interest-only loan? There are also adjustable rates and hybrid arms.
You may be looking for a…
There are many options for residential loans. Some of these options include:
Conventional
FHA
VA
USDA-RD
State Housing Programs
Jumbo
Renovation Programs
New Construction End Loans for Permanent Financing
Reverse Mortgages
Are you looking for a fixed rate or interest-only loan? There are also adjustable rates and hybrid arms.
You may be looking for a…
5 Tips to Launch Your Real Estate Career
You've just passed your real estate exam and are ready to start your new career. Here are 5 tips to help you launch.
1. Treat it like a Job. Go to work at 9 am (or whatever your designated "working hours" are) and start your day. Offer to help with what is needed. Dress and act professionally. Act "AS IF". Sign up for uptime and be available when the phone rings. Start your marketing strategy with daily prospecting calls. Send out your postcards announcing your new profession to the neighborh…
1. Treat it like a Job. Go to work at 9 am (or whatever your designated "working hours" are) and start your day. Offer to help with what is needed. Dress and act professionally. Act "AS IF". Sign up for uptime and be available when the phone rings. Start your marketing strategy with daily prospecting calls. Send out your postcards announcing your new profession to the neighborh…
Agent Rising's ScholarSHARE Program
Earn a Free Online Course
Have you always wanted to go into Real Estate but didn’t know what steps to take to get there or faced obstacles that prevented you from pursuing your goal? We select a deserving winner every month to take the SOAR Online Real Estate Class for FREE, valued at $327. This scholarship is awarded each month. You can re-apply if not selected for the current month.
Now is a great time to start a real estate career! With unlimited earning potential, you can be your own boss a…
Fall Curb Appeal
According to HGTV, here are some tips to enhance your curb appeal this fall, and get your house sold.
Spruce Up Your Lawn
While brilliant fall foliage can automatically make your home look more attractive for showings, that doesn't mean you can slack off on lawn maintenance during this season. Keep falling leaves at bay with frequent raking and patch up any brown spots in the grass.
Plant Fall Flowers
Once your lawn is looking its best, spice it up with a splash of color. As your summer plants…
Important Real Estate Terms
Are you ready to become a real estate agent? Here are some important terms you will need to know.
Buyer's agent and Listing Agent: A buyer's agent represents the buyer in a transaction and the listing agent represents the seller. They may also be called a seller's agent.
Fixed rate vs. adjustable rate mortgage: A fixed rate mortgage has a rate that doesn't change for the life of the loan, common in a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. An adjustable rate mortgage varies over the life of the loan.
Pre-…
Buyer's agent and Listing Agent: A buyer's agent represents the buyer in a transaction and the listing agent represents the seller. They may also be called a seller's agent.
Fixed rate vs. adjustable rate mortgage: A fixed rate mortgage has a rate that doesn't change for the life of the loan, common in a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. An adjustable rate mortgage varies over the life of the loan.
Pre-…
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