Author Archives: PDH Staff

5 Apps Real Estate Agents Should Install Right Now

The world of real estate places great significance on technology, and it’s for a good reason. Real estate agents benefit from using their smartphones to make connections with potential buyers and sellers. With millennials becoming more prominent buyers in the market, they are also becoming real estate agents who are more familiar with technology than…

How Do Real Estate Agents Get Leads?

For real estate agents, acquiring leads is about so much more than putting up a “For Sale” sign in a front yard. Finding leads is about reaching out locally and on a larger scale in order to reach those who will be most likely to benefit from your real estate services. This guide will show…

6 LinkedIn Profile Tips for Real Estate Agents

When you are a real estate agent, LinkedIn can become one of your best tools. Regular updates will ensure that you get excellent results, even real estate leads. Now is the time to put ensure that you have all your ducks in a row with your professional LinkedIn profile. These tips will keep you on…

Learning the Fundamentals: How Real Estate Agents Get Paid

Even if you’re not a real estate agent or in the process of becoming one, you probably know that receiving payment can be a complicated process. In fact, many of the people taking courses do not even understand how it works initially. Buyers, 88 percent of whom work with a real estate agent, often don’t…

Why Cultural Sensitivity is Becoming More Important for Real Estate Agents

America’s population is ever-changing, and so is the ratio of home ownership in the country. If you are a real estate agent, broker, or aspiring professional in the industry, it is important to learn how to cater to diverse clientele. As the United States becomes more diverse, it is essential that real estate industry professionals…

Is a Real Estate Agent Necessary to Buy a Home?

We all know that real estate agents are an incredibly helpful part of the process of purchasing a home, providing an excellent resource for anybody buying or selling a home. But one question remains: Is it necessary to have a real estate agent when you are a buyer? Real Estate Agents Understand the Paperwork If…

9 Ways for Real Estate Agents to Stay Social Media Savvy

Every real estate agent is busy, and yet so many still take time out of the day to update social media websites. Does it seem counter-intuitive? It shouldn’t. Social media is an essential component for every real estate agent’s business, and you need to carve out a chunk of time if you want to experience…

How to Sell a “Haunted House”

Realtors are occasionally tasked with trying to sell a house that has been called “haunted,” but is actually known as stigmatized in the world of real estate. The truth is that a buyer wants to know everything possible about a home before they choose to live in it or invest. Even if you do not…

Does it Matter if a Real Estate Agent is Certified?

If you have thought about becoming a real estate agent, you have likely noticed that many have a string of certifications following their names. If you work with Accredited Land Consultants or Certified Distressed Property Experts, you will see a string of letters behind their name, like SRS or CDPE. These certifications indicate that somebody…

How to Find the Best Real Estate Company to Work for

Whether you are a new real estate agent or are just considering the career path, you likely want to research the type of broker you want to work with. Before you choose a real estate company to work for, it is a good idea to take the following considerations into account. Size The size of…