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How to Write an Impressive Real Estate Bio
By Buffini & Company A well-written real estate bio can give you the competitive edge you need to generate leads and stand out from the crowd. Your bio does a lot more than just introduce you to potential clients. It’s often the deciding factor…
How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate
Price increases in today’s market have made capital gains tax a hot topic. As a real estate agent, having a solid understanding of how these taxes work and, more importantly, how to avoid paying capital gains tax on real estate sales, can help you…
Q & A with John Wenner, 2023 RISMedia Real Estate Newsmaker
Colibri Real Estate’s Education Manager, John Wenner, DREI, CDEI, was recently selected as one of RISMedia’s 2023 Real Estate Newsmakers! With over 45,000 hours of teaching real estate under his belt, this award is more than deserving! Check out our Q & A…
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How Much Do You Need to Study for Your Real Estate Exam?
Taking tests can be nerve-racking, even if you’ve spent hours preparing. When it comes to your real estate exam, try seeing it as an opportunity to prove your extensive knowledge of the field. That might help you feel less stressed. You probably have many…
7 Ways to Afford Real Estate Start-Up Costs
Want to get into real estate but not sure where to start? Knowing how to afford real estate start-up costs is an important step in beginning your career. Not only do you need to figure out how much it will cost you to get…
Why Do People Choose a Real Estate Career?
Real estate agents come from all different backgrounds and ages. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) finds that 95% of agents chose a real estate career after leaving one or two previous careers—usually in business, finance, or management. Today, the average age of new…
What Should You Do After You Pass Your Real Estate Exam?
Congratulations! You’ve passed your real estate exam. As a new addition to the large network of real estate professionals currently working to aid buyers and sellers through the process, there are a few logical next steps to take after completing your exam. Just as…
How to Conduct a Smooth Real Estate Transaction
Purchasing property, especially a home, can be a very emotional experience. As a buyer agent, it is your job to be the voice of reason, the buffer, and sometimes the peacemaker. While many transactions are completed with a minimum of negotiations, others are fraught…
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The Most Important Step to a Successful First Year in Real Estate
How much money will you make during your first year in real estate? It’s hard to say. So much comes into play to determine your real estate income. Your market, the overall state of the industry, how many agents you are up against, and…
Will a Part-Time Real Estate Agent Salary Be Enough for You?
Becoming a real estate agent requires a giant leap of faith and an investment of time and money. That’s why some agents may choose to test the waters with a part-time real estate position while hanging onto the steady income from another job. Industry…
Commercial Real Estate Agent Salary: More Training Can Mean Bigger Rewards
There’s a reason the typical commercial real estate agent salary is six figures. The learning curve to become a commercial agent is six months to six years and comes with an expectation of increased education, said Thomas Riley, a New Hampshire commercial agent and treasurer…
How Much Does the Average Real Estate Agent Make?
If you’re considering switching careers to real estate, you might be wondering, “How much does the average real estate agent make?” Planning ahead to know how much you can expect to earn before starting a new career will help you understand how much to…
Cost to Become a Real Estate Agent
When you launch your real estate career, as with any small business, you’ll need to budget startup costs into the total cost of being an agent. You’ll have to cover some of these expenses before selling your first property. If you prepare for these…
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Colibri Real Estate Teams Up with Sketchy to Improve Learning Retention and Exam Pass Rates
Colibri Real Estate, a leading provider of real estate learning solutions nationwide, today announced its partnership with visual learning platform Sketchy to improve learning retention and exam pass rates for real estate students. “Our vision is to become the most admired professional learning company…
10 Essentials to Include in a Powerful Pre-Listing Package
Winning the listing is crucial to your success as a real estate agent and a lot of that comes down to your pre-listing package. Create a pre-listing package that blows your competition away by focusing on some extra attention to detail. Here’s how to…
4 Fresh Ideas for Winning the Listing
Being a real estate professional is competitive, and it can take thinking outside the box to stand out and get real estate listings. While there are common methods to winning business, there is no set rule book of tactics when it comes to real…
How to Get Started on the Real Estate Developer Path
Becoming a real estate developer requires years of experience, but the end result can be both professionally and financially rewarding. If you’re reading this, you might be a real estate agent or broker who is looking to shift your career toward a real estate…
What I’ve Learned as a Woman in Real Estate
As part of our contributor series, Fallanne Jones of The Property Girls Team, shares her thoughts on being a woman in real estate. When I began my career in real estate in 2012, I was newly married with a 6-month-old at home and lots…
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It’s finally here: You’re a licensed real estate agent. Yet once reality sinks in, you realize that you have a little work…
