When you're out showing homes, are your prospects in your car with you? We just wrapped up Realtor® Safety Month (although for us, every month is Realtor Safety Month), so now is a good time to follow up and make sure you're following the right protocol.
Should you drive your clients, should they drive you, or should you go separately?
Robert Siciliano, CEO of ID Theft Security,
[...]Most sensible people with an average knowledge of real estate transactions wouldn't buy a home without a Realtor® to represent them. Your clients already know that Realtors bring a lot of value to the equation,
[...]Has a prospective seller ever asked you for help getting their home ready for the market? Sure they have! It's a large part of what real estate professionals do. Updates, changes, and repairs are essential to selling a house. When done properly, it can mean possibly thousands more for the list price of a home—and ultimately add
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An open house can be a great sales tool, but it also exposes you to numerous unfamiliar people for the first time. As part of our series for Realtor® Safety Month we've put together an infographic including tips on staying safe during an Open House. Stay safe by practicing the following guidelines.
Always try to have at least one other person working with
According to the National Association of Realtors® September is Realtor Safety Month. At Benchmark Realty, we believe that every month should be Realtor Safety Month. We invited Franklin Police Officer Ryan Schuman to a recent Mastermind Meeting to speak to our agents on this topic and to share his top tips for staying safe while showing [...]
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And theyre right.
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