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Taking Initiative in Real Estate Agency

Often, we have ideas about how to grow our real estate agency business. Some are good and some aren’t, but many ideas never get a chance. This is because we think about something to do, or maybe a way to do something better, but never do it. Just think about it for a second, have you […]

Advice For Part-Time Real Estate Agents Looking For 100% Commission

Maybe you are looking to ramp up your real estate business, whether you’re just starting out or have been in the business for a while. Some of you may be deciding whether to focus on residential or commercial real estate. Of course you’re considering which real estate brokerage to join. Have you asked yourself whether to work […]

Balboa Real Estate: Your Real Estate Future Starts with Us

When you got licensed as a real estate agent, it was extremely important to decide which broker is best to work with and get trained. A strong start at the beginning of your career from a 100% commission broker will make a huge impact for those who are new to real estate field. Some larger […]

What a Real Estate Agent Should Look For In a Brokerage

What a Real Estate Agent Should Look For In A Brokerage Choosing a real estate brokerage could be tough for agents who wanted to make sure that all their efforts in finding buyers are all worth the commissions they are getting. I know because finding and prospecting clients are not easy as pie, unless you are […]

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When is the seller exempt from a Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS)

When is a seller exempt from a Transfer Disclosure Statement? This question comes up very often. It’s required more often than you migh think. By the way, if a Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) is needed then the Seller Property Questionnaire (SPQ) is needed too. State law makes it a package deal to use both forms on a transaction. […]

Where Are Your Clients?

Where are your real estate clients? Are they offline or online? There are two very important things to think about before you start on a real estate marketing campaign. What is your brand/identity Where are your clients Brand/Identity is a topic for another day. For now we need to figure out where your clients are in order […]

Not all 100% Commission Real Estate Brokerages Are Equal

The trend of 100% commission real estate brokerages is now well-established. Even big franchise names like REMAX and Coldwell Banker have been seen offering 100% commission. For agents comparing brokers to work with. It’s important to note that 100% commission real estate brokers can be very different. The first important factor to understand is that […]

Listing Agents Can Insure Their Sellers

Finally, listing agents can offer coverage to protect their client. If you think about it, the seller is the most vulnerable party to a transaction. The brokers and agents are covered by their errors and omissions policy. The buyer isn’t disclosing anything, and as long as they can perform the sale they are safe. Plus, […]

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Real Estate Agent or Consultant?

We’ve all seen the real estate agents that call themselves consultants rather than agents or salespeople. The reason is blatantly obvious, and a little cheesy, but there is actually a higher level and deeper meaning than these real estate consultants may have ever considered. Let’s face it, the title “salesman” has a bad connotation. People that are in […]