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REALTORS: Why hustle is the key to growing your real estate business

Take any opportunity you can find to grow and expandHow do you keep your motivation in check and make sure you’re always on top of your business? Ryan Stewman explains how to use your hustle to grow your real estate business.In this clip from, Stewman talks about how he learned to make more money from the money he already has.“Sarcasm is a snippet of the truth buried in comedy.” – Ryan StewmanOvercome fear Business rewards people wh

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TO FLORIDA, LOVE TEXAS: Agents offer hurricane advice

Irma could make landfall on the coast this weekendAs Houston and coastal Texas deal with Harvey’s aftermath, a nervous Florida prepares for the possibility that Hurricane Irma could make landfall this weekend.Cindy HamannCategory 5 Irma, which has already pulverized the Caribbean, could present different challenges to the Sunshine State than Harvey did to Houston — less rain but potentially much higher winds that are currently being sustained

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Welcome to the Team George Nabil Elias out of Orange County, CA

About GeorgeAs your professional real estate consultant, I take pride in achieving the best possible results for my clients whether you are buying or selling.  My expertise, integrity, technology driven marketing with innovative strategies, and personal attention will give you the desired results in the sale or purchase of your home.Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to me, and I will work very hard to make sure your needs and goals ar

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Loan Demand Rebounds on Lower Rates

Following several weeks of drops, mortgage application volume pushed higher last week. The uptick was mostly due to an increase in refinancers who took advantage of lower mortgage rates.Total mortgage application volume, which reflects refinance and home-buying activity, rose 3.3 percent week over week on a seasonally adjusted basis last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday. However, volume remains 23 percent lower than a yea

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REALTORS: Use Articles to Educate to Drive Sales

You may want to put more weight on content marketing and white papers in your marketing plan. A new study says that consumers who read an educational article from a company are 131 percent more likely to buy from that company instead of a competitor. Further, survey respondents who read the content considered the companies who provided it to be helpful (78 percent) and trustworthy (64 percent) and reported positive feelings toward that firm, acco

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Hispanic Homeownership Surges

Hispanics are increasingly making up what’s considered the typical American home buyer, Curbed.com reports. Latinos are expected to make up 52 percent of new home buyers between 2010 and 2030, largely driven by the country’s 14.6 million Latino millennials.Since 2000, the number of Hispanic households has jumped by 6.7 million, which comprises 42.5 percent of the country’s overall household growth. Hispanics’ “fervent desire to own a ho

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Buy Homes in Bitcoins

Bitcoin millionaires are now looking to cashing in their digital currencies in luxury real estate.Bitcoin trader Mike Komaransky has listed a 9,500-square-foot mansion in Maimi for 1,400 bitcoins, now equivalent to about $6.5 million. Komaransky also has agreed to accept Zcash, another form of digital currency. Komaransky first purchased the home in 2014 for $4.6 million.Bitcoins, created in 2009, are a decentralized digital currency, or “crypt

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NAR Urges Congress to Act on Flood Insurance, Fast

Amid Hurricane Harvey and now a looming threat from Hurricane Irma, the National Association of REALTORS® warns Congress that letting the National Flood Insurance Program expire at the end of the month could have dire consequences. NAR says thousands of homeowners, consumers, and commercial property owners could soon find themselves unprotected and unable to get a mortgage.The NFIP is set to expire on Sept. 30.The NFIP helps to pay for and pro

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Welcome to the Team Michael Grant Skelton Dealing North Dallas

iPro currently deals throughout the states of California and Texas with new offices in New York and Florida. We continue to strive to broaden opportunities for real estate professionals and consumers. Visit www.iprore.com for the latest information and links.Click here for information on how to become a salesperson

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REALTORS: Settling post-catastrophe insurance claims

If you or your clients have sustained a major loss from Harvey, prepare for months of disruptionWhether it’s Hurricane Harvey, a flood, tornado, earthquake or fire, it can take years to resolve a major insurance claim and restore your property. Here is a must-have guide to follow if you have a major insurance loss on your home.In 1994, I sustained over $100,000 of damage to my house from the Northridge earthquake. My insurance company gave me

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