______________ REvive – This Week! Real Estate REvive is Aug. 5: Download the app to stay connected and stay informed! This live stream will be jam-packed with information useful to our CVAR members. Get your ticket now! Host: Leigh Brown Let Leigh Brown tell you what to expect from her at Real Estate REvive, this […]
New Agent: 8 Mistakes to Avoid
After completing the real estate course and passing the qualifying exam, new agents must decide where to position themselves for success. Independent agents are their own business and their own brand, and thus the size of their success is in their control. Concepts such as time management, prioritizing, budgets, systems and procedures, and most importantly, […]
Bathroom Remodel Startup to the Rescue?
General contractors have bigger jobs than bathroom remodels to worry about right now, as entire homes or, at least entire floors are keeping the construction workers busy. How to solve the problem? Through technology, of course. Made Renovation, a California startup that specializes in bathroom renovations, will expand into Los Angeles, Orange County and Seattle […]
Are You Ready for NFTs & Cryptocurrency in Real Estate?
Definitions: Non-fungible token (NFT) — A unit of data stored on a digital ledger, called a blockchain, that certifies a digital photo or video–or virtual building–to be unique. Think of a snowflake or original work of art; each one is unique, and therefore non-fungible. A bitcoin, however, can be swapped for another bitcoin, and you […]
July 26 CVAR Connect
CVAR Classes & Events What’s the role of NFTs and crypto in real estate? How can REALTORS® gain the advantage in this market? Hear from tech futurist Jeff Turner at Real Estate REvive on Aug. 5! Get tickets now! July 26 | CRMLS Training – Cloud Streams July 27 | Residential Listing Agreement (RLA) – […]
Pro & Cons of Real Estate Designations
Are those three letters that follow your name–or could–really that important? What benefits do they have? Are there any downsides? Here are the pros and cons of real estate designations: Cons: They Cost Time and Money Taking the classes will take some time out of your day. With good time management skills, this shouldn’t be […]
To Stage or Not to Stage? How TV Shows Have Set the Bar
Is your listing camera ready? TV shows about home design and remodeling are having an influence on buyers’ perceptions of what homes for sale should look like, according to an NAR survey. Sixty-eight percent of REALTORS®, according to the 2021 Profile of Home Staging, said their buyers were disappointed by how homes appeared compared with those […]
4 Traits to Look for In a Broker
You’ve likely heard discussions over who is the best broker to work for. But a broker who one agent thinks is great might be someone you absolutely detest. There are, however, a few ways to spot a great broker. If you’re looking to join “Company A” because you heard from another agent that they love […]
Return of Risky Mortgages?
Mortgage payments that grew more expensive over time were one of the main culprits of the housing bust that led to a worldwide, financial disaster in the mid-2000s. And now one of the types of loans that defined that era is staging a comeback. More homebuyers are choosing adjustable-rate mortgages, which offer lower monthly payments […]
July 19 – CVAR Connect
CVAR Online Classes July 19 | CRMLS Training – Cloud CMA Tuesdays | Contract College (14 Tuesdays thru Sept. 21; $35 entire series) July 20 | Disclosures w/ Atty. Ed Estes July 20-22 | NCREA Commercial Prospecting July 21 | Tax-Saving Tips for Real Estate July 22 | Utilizing DST in 1031 Exchange July 22 | COVID-19 & Eviction Process – […]