The Average Real Estate Agent Salary in Every State
What is the average real estate agent salary? According to yesterday’s Forbes’ article, it’s right around $60,000 per year*. But that’s not the full picture… Since real estate agents are paid on a commission-basis, their income is tied to the value of the homes they represent. This creates a few complications in calculating an average real estate agent salary: States with high property values …
Are You Just Renting Your Real Estate Website?
As a real estate agent, you know the benefits of owning vs. renting. But do you apply that same logic to your website? Are you just renting your real estate website? Many agents I work with are surprised to learn that they don’t actually own their websites. Or maybe they own part of the site (like the blog content), but not the whole site. …
Moving Tips In 2019 That We Must Learn Before Planning...
Today we’re happy to present a post from a fellow reader. Thanks Dianne for these great tips on planning a move in 2019! Do you have an idea or a post you’d like to share? Contact Us! We’d love to hear from you. Moving Tips In 2019 That We Must Learn Before Planning Your Move If you ask anyone who has moved from one …
2018 Top 10 Real Estate Side Hustles Blog Posts
2018 was a great inaugural year for the Real Estate Side Hustles Blog and Recession-Proof Realtor®! Thanks to everyone who joined our growing community this year! We’re reaching more and more real estate professionals every day to show them how to add new income streams and recession-proof their real estate businesses! If you’ve been following along this year, you’ve learned how to: Add new …
10 Books to Teach You How to be a Successful Real Esta...
If you want to learn how to be a successful real estate agent, you need to invest a little time in learning from the best. Luckily, the best in the business have documented the practices and routines that lead to their success. And they’re making this information available to you! 10 Books to Teach You How to Be a Successful Real Estate Agent Here …
The Ultimate Guide to Vacation Property Investing
We’ve gotten a few questions about vacation property investing since it was first featured on our 25+ Side Hustles for Realtors®. So today we’re doing a deeper dive on the topic. Are you considering investing in vacation property? Something you could rent out on a short-to-medium term basis (somewhere between 2 nights and 3 months at a time)….something you might get to enjoy yourself …
Write Better Content for Your Realtor Blog with These ...
If you’re a Realtor® in today’s market, you need a Realtor blog. And most agents know all about the benefits of having a Realtor blog, but they’re hesitant to start (or maintain!) a blog because they’re “not a writer”. Want to hear a little secret? I’m not much of a writer either. I make a good living blogging about real estate. But it’s not …
The Stunning Real Estate WordPress Theme That Will Boo...
Are you looking for a stunning real estate WordPress theme? Something that will provide a quality experience to your existing clients and convey professionalism and trustworthiness to your prospective clients? I’ve sifted through hundreds of real estate WordPress themes and found the one theme I can confidently recommend to all real estate professionals. So in this post, I’m going to tell you all about …
How to Create the Perfect Realtor Blog (When You Suck ...
“I’m a Realtor, not a Writer.” This is usually the first response I get from my clients when I tell them they need to start blogging if they want to generate free leads. And they’re right. You didn’t get into real estate to be a blogger. I get that. But… The Google algorithm really wants you to be a writer! The more posts …
Top 10 Examples of Real Estate Blogs Done Right
Real estate blogs are the single most under-utilized marketing method available to real estate agents. According to the NAR, only 11% of Realtors have a blog. And as a professional real estate blogger who’s reviewed hundreds of real estate blogs, I can tell you that most of that 11% are…not great. I see lots of “blogs” that only contain new listing announcements. Lots of …
15 Major Website Mistakes Most REALTORS Continue to Ma...
Are you guilty of making any major real estate website mistakes? Most REALTORS® are. Because, frankly, there are a lot of mistakes to make when it comes to your website! And these real estate website mistakes can cost you big business. So today we’re going to cover the most common mistakes. And we’ll explain how to fix each one. Quick note: this article was …
5 Reasons Real Estate Agents Need Multiple Streams of ...
This post was originally published on December 8, 2017. Here is the new and improved version. 5 Reasons Real Estate Agents Need Multiple Streams of Income Multiple streams of income are great for everyone, but they’re especially important for real estate agents. Real estate agents have unique financial circumstances, like dependency on the strength of the local housing market and irregular, commission-only paychecks, for …
