Category: Tips & tools
Need to explain the basics about financing? Want tips on creating competitive listings? We cover real estate tips from A to Z.
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40 years strong. Still here for you.
Read more: 40 years strong. Still here for you.Your clients are probably looking to you for answers as they navigate today’s unique house hunting landscape. We’ve had your back since 1977 and we aren’t going anywhere. Explore the many ways we can help you guide your clients through their home search before you even get them to a sales center.
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Women in Real Estate: Nicole Bloom Leads by Example
Read more: Women in Real Estate: Nicole Bloom Leads by ExampleDivision President Nicole Bloom has built her career on a culture of respect, and encourages opportunities for women in real estate—especially homebuilding! Read more about her team-building (and community-building) insights.
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What 2020 Loan Limits Mean for Your Clients
Read more: What 2020 Loan Limits Mean for Your ClientsLoan limits in many counties across the country increased in 2020, giving homebuyers greater access to a variety of loan programs and potentially enabling them to borrow more toward their dream homes. While not all areas experienced increases, it’s worth checking to see if your sales turf got a boost.
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Agents, We’re Thankful for You!
Read more: Agents, We’re Thankful for You!At Thanksgiving, it’s important to not only feel gratitude, but also express it to the people who have helped you throughout the year. That’s why we’d like to take a moment to thank all of the great real estate agents and brokers who have entrusted their buyers to us, worked hand-in-hand with us from contract…
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Staging a Home for the Holidays – How Much is too Much?
Read more: Staging a Home for the Holidays – How Much is too Much?Your clients want to sell their homes, but they also want to celebrate the season. As you’re likely aware, there’s a fine line when it comes to staging a house for the holidays. The key to home staging at any time of year is to create an attractive, clutter-free environment that prospective buyers will long…
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Client wants in ASAP? Here’s how to find our inventory
Read more: Client wants in ASAP? Here’s how to find our inventoryMoving into a new home by the holidays is high on some homebuyers’ wish lists. Fortunately, there is a variety of fast, easy ways you can use our site to find quick move-in homes, so you can spend less time searching and more time selling.* Using the home page The search bar on our homepage…
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Mortgage Cheat Sheet for Realtors®
Read more: Mortgage Cheat Sheet for Realtors®Clients shopping their mortgage options? Share our helpful infographic! This simplified starting point may clue them into a financing avenue they’ve overlooked—potentially boosting their buying power. Select each section of the infographic to read more about FHA loans, conventional or Jumbo loans, USDA loans or VA loans. Ultimately, the best resource for loan information is…
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7 Homebuying Myths Your Clients May Believe
Read more: 7 Homebuying Myths Your Clients May BelieveWhether you’re reaching out to renters, reassuring first-time homebuyers or giving repeat buyers a refresher on home financing, you may run into some of the following misconceptions. We’ve written a few articles to help you fight back with mortgage facts.
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7 Real Estate Stories to Share with Your Clients
Read more: 7 Real Estate Stories to Share with Your ClientsStruggling to keep your social platforms current during the busy selling season? Look to our homebuyer blog, Homeward™, for fresh content to share with your clients! Here are just a few of our latest stories: Student Debt and Buying a Home Student debt is a hot topic these days, and little wonder: approximately 44.7 million…
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Are There Still Tax Benefits from Homeownership?
Read more: Are There Still Tax Benefits from Homeownership?Recent changes to federal tax codes may have your clients wondering if they’ll still see tax benefits from homeownership. We’ve rounded up some fast facts and industry opinions to help keep you in the know. The bottom line… Tax advantages, real and perceived, may not be as persuasive to homebuyers now as they have been…