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How long is real estate school? A guide to becoming a licensed real estate agent.
Embarking on a career in real estate can be an exciting prospect, filled with opportunities for growth and success. However, before you can dive into the world of property transactions and listings, you’ll need to complete real estate school and obtain your real estate…

2023 Kitchen Renovation Trends Real Estate Agents Need to Know
Share this Image On Your Site click image below to download Staying on top of the latest real estate trends is incredibly important. It helps agents succeed in today’s market. Knowing the home features that are most important to your client is key in…

6 Reasons to Get into Real Estate
Real estate is one of the most lucrative and exciting career choices out there today. Not only can it offer high earning potential, but it also comes with a great deal of flexibility and autonomy. If you’re looking to make a career change or…
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How long is real estate school? A guide to becoming a licensed real estate agent.
Embarking on a career in real estate can be an exciting prospect, filled with opportunities for growth and success. However, before you can dive into the world of property transactions and listings, you’ll need to complete real estate school and obtain your real estate…

6 Reasons to Get into Real Estate
Real estate is one of the most lucrative and exciting career choices out there today. Not only can it offer high earning potential, but it also comes with a great deal of flexibility and autonomy. If you’re looking to make a career change or…

What is the Difference in Real Estate Agent vs Realtor vs Broker?
In the real estate industry, the terms “real estate agent” and “Realtor” are often used interchangeably. However, they have distinct differences. With so much information available on this subject, it can be hard to understand the differences between these roles. In this article we…

How to Choose the Best Real Estate Course
Aspiring real estate agents take note: passing the licensing exam is just the beginning. To truly succeed in this industry, constant education and professional development are necessary to stay on top of trends and best practices. But with so many courses and programs to…

How Teachers Can Benefit from a Real Estate Career
Share this Image On Your Site: Please include attribution to colibrirealestate.com with this graphic. Many educators are anxiously counting down the days until summer. However, that could mean you have no salary coming in for a few months. If you’re looking for a…
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How Do Realtors Get Paid? What Every Agent Needs to Know!
Realtors usually get paid through commissions based on the successful completion of a real estate transaction. Here’s how it generally works: Seller’s Agent Commission: When a homeowner decides to sell their property, they often hire a real estate agent to represent them in the…

First Year as a Real Estate Agent (Reaching a Success 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…

Can You Do Real Estate Part Time? (Part-Time Real Estate Agents)
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: How much does a commercial agent earn?
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…
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6 Reasons to Get into Real Estate
Real estate is one of the most lucrative and exciting career choices out there today. Not only can it offer high earning potential, but it also comes with a great deal of flexibility and autonomy. If you’re looking to make a career change or…

Real Estate Business Strategies
As a new real estate agent, building your business can be a daunting task, especially in a challenging, fast-paced market. With low inventory, fierce competition, economic uncertainty, and ever-changing buyer preferences, it’s never been more important to have effective real estate business strategies in…

Top Real Estate Technology
Technology is constantly evolving, improving our lives and empowering us to be more efficient in nearly everything we do. Staying on top of the latest technological trends is essential for real estate agents. It helps them stand out from their competition, simplify their workflow,…

How to Effectively Nurture Your Real Estate Database
Successful real estate agents understand the importance of nurturing their real estate database. Identify clients for your database who have had successful transactions with you in the past. These clients are more likely to partner with you again in the future. An article on…

Strategies for Marketing and Selling Luxury Homes
You already know that marketing and selling luxury homes is different than the marketing to sell entry-level homes. But you may need help to pinpoint the differences. We hope you have already read one of our guides on how to get into luxury real…
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A Guide to Leasing Commercial Property
When businesses are interested in leasing commercial property such as an office or retail storefront, they’ll typically enter into a commercial lease…
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