Why You Don’t Need to Buy Real Estate Leads
Some agents say buying real estate leads lists is what built their agencies. Others find the suggestion laughable – a waste of time and cash. The idea of buying a list of real estate leads has tempted many real estate professionals because finding clients can be one of the hardest and scariest parts of building […]
Find Property Owners by Address With ProspectNow’s Free Trial
The United States has a staggering number of businesses. One estimate shows about 32.5 million businesses operating within the country. Interestingly, 76.2% of those businesses don’t have employees. Instead, they consist of sole proprietors working as independent contractors, freelancers, and consultants. Some of those people work from home offices, but others own property where they run small […]
Social Media Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Agents
While many people have mixed feelings about social media for real estate, there’s no denying that it’s popular among the majority. In fact, the Pew Research Center found that 72% of adults in the US use social media. So if you don’t already use this marketing tool for business, you’re missing out on the ability to reach […]
How to Find a Property If You’re a CRE Agent
A commercial real estate (CRE) agent’s success relies on knowing how to get commercial listings that generate strong returns on investment (ROI). Some of the most successful CRE investors realized in 2020 that they needed to pivot to digital technologies. Unfortunately, not everyone uses the latest tools to make CRE deals more efficient and simple. The […]
How to Find Land Owners Quicker When Using ProspectNow
If you haven’t worked in the real estate property investment industries for long, you might still assume that finding out who owns land requires nothing more than following a simple process. In some cases, that’s true. Eventually, though, you will encounter frustrating challenges that makes it seem impossible to track down the actual owner. Becoming […]
6 Tips for Cold Calling Vacant Property Owners
Successful cold calling campaigns to vacant property owners require solid preparation and patience. You will hear “no” far more often than “yes,” but that reality should not discourage you. Research shows that for every 209 calls you make, you’ll set one listing appointment or receive one referral. Over the course of a year, those numbers mean many […]
How To Value Commercial Real Estate: A Quick Guide
Buyers, sellers, and lenders all need to know the value of a commercial property. Here’s how to value commercial real estate. We previously wrote an article about finding hotels for sale including valuation methods. But these methods and more can apply to all types of commercial property. What Is Valuation And Why Is It Important? Valuation is […]
How Smart Cities Are Transforming the Commercial Real Estate Industry
Homes are getting smarter. The smart thermostat automatically adjusts the temperature so that you limit energy use while remaining comfortable all day long. Smart lightbulbs can be turned on or off from afar enhancing your security and convenience. You can even adjust a single lightbulb to perform as you wish. These individual efforts are helping to battle […]
Real Estate Automation: How to Make Your Real Estate Business More Efficient by Harnessing New Technologies
Every industry’s water cooler talk is all about real estate automation – and with good reason. One of the greatest ways to excel in the real estate industry is by automating everything in your day-to-day operations. But automating your marketing and sales efforts can also improve your agency. Automation is such a buzzword, though. What […]
5 Ways to Find and Contact a Property Owner | ProspectNow
Real estate agents and investors normally have access to a multitude of information regarding properties – but what about when a property isn’t yet on the market? How do you find out who owns it and reach out?Rather than blanketing a neighborhood with marketing materials – wasted time, money and energy – going directly to […]