Agent Skills
Business Opportunity Only Purchase or Sale - No Real Estate Attached
Information about Buying or Selling a Business Opportunity In Florida, if you are purchasing a business only and no real property is included in the transaction, there is no FAR/BAR contract specifically designed for that purpose. The most common ...
FHA Property Requirements
What determines whether a property qualifies for an FHA loan or not: For a home to qualify for an FHA-insured mortgage, the property must meet both FHA eligibility requirements and the lender's underwriting standards. The FHA requirements are ...
Prospecting for Buyers
Prospecting for Buyers If your focus is generating buyer leads, your strategy should be different from a listing-focused business. Buyers are generally easier to find, but they require more time and nurturing. The most successful buyer agents create ...
Prospecting for Listings
Prospecting for Listings: If your goal is to build a business around residential listings, focus on activities that consistently put you in front of homeowners rather than buyers. The highest-producing listing agents typically have multiple lead ...
How To Set up a Broker's Open House
Broker's Open House A well-executed broker open house can generate agent interest, create additional exposure for the listing, and strengthen relationships with local real estate professionals and vendors. In North Carolina, there are also some ...
Skip Tracing Property Owners in Florida
Skip Tracing Property Owners in Florida As a Florida real estate agent, there are several legal and effective ways to identify the owner and obtain contact information for an off-market property. I generally recommend starting with public records and ...
How to value commercial property in Florida - CMA
How to value commercial property in Florida For commercial property, the process is significantly different from a residential CMA. In many cases, you are performing a simplified appraisal-style analysis rather than a traditional residential CMA. ...
Mobile Home Sales in Oregon
Mobile Home Sales in Oregon In Oregon, the key issue is whether the manufactured/mobile home is being treated as real property or personal property. Here is the practical distinction: If the mobile/manufactured home is being sold together with the ...
Quit Claim Deed in Florida
Quit Claim Deed in Florida In Florida, a piece of vacant land can legally be transferred using a quitclaim deed without using a title company, closing attorney, or real estate professional. The parties can execute and record the deed directly with ...
Reverse Mortgage Information
Reverse Mortgage Information If a property in Florida has a reverse mortgage, it does not usually prevent the sale, but it creates several important transaction considerations for you as the buyer’s agent. Most reverse mortgages are federally insured ...
FIRPTA - Canadian Seller, American Buyer wants to use as a rental
FIRPTA - Canadian Seller, American Buyer wants to use as a rental When you’re writing a Florida contract with a foreign (Canadian) seller, you want to allocate responsibility, protect your buyer, and give flexibility for withholding reductions—all ...
FIRPTA Overview
FIRPTA Overview Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (commonly called “FIRPTA”) is a U.S. federal tax law that requires withholding tax when a foreign person sells U.S. real estate. In real estate transactions, FIRPTA is primarily relevant ...
Florida Flood Zone Descriptions
Florida Flood Zone Descriptions In Florida, flood zone codes are part of FEMA flood mapping and are used by lenders, insurers, surveyors, and local governments to determine flood risk and flood insurance requirements. The most common zones you’ll see ...
Things to consider when listing vacant land in Georgia
Vacant Land Listing in Georgia For a vacant land listing in Georgia, you will need substantially more due diligence information up front than with a standard residential listing. Buyers of land typically ask detailed questions about use, access, ...
Verifying a title company in Florida
How to verify if a title company is legit in Florida In Florida, a legitimate title company should be properly licensed, registered, insured, and traceable through state databases. Here’s the best way to verify one before a transaction: 1. Verify the ...
Selling Mobile Homes as a Real Estate Agent
Selling Mobile Homes as a Real Estate Agent In Florida, whether a real estate agent can legally sell a mobile home depends primarily on how the home is titled and whether real property is included in the sale. Here’s the practical breakdown for a ...
Tenant Background Check Service Companies
Tenant Background Check Service Companies There are many background check companies that can help you when placing tenants in rentals or filling your own rental vacancies. Here are a few to start with: Tenant Background Search ...
Presenting a Strong Offer
? WHAT MAKES A STRONG OFFER? A Guide for Agents of Dalton Wade Real Estate Group A strong offer gives the seller confidence in price, certainty, clean terms, and execution. ? 1. Competitive & Strategic Pricing At or above list price (in competitive ...
When Is the Best Time to List a Home?
Spring: The Prime Listing Season Best months: March through May Spring is widely recognized as the strongest selling season across most U.S. markets. Buyers are motivated, curb appeal improves naturally, and families aim to move before the next ...
Dealing with a Client Who Wants to Overprice Their Home
One of the most common challenges agents face is working with sellers who insist on listing their property well above market value—sometimes by $70,000–$100,000 or more. While it’s natural for homeowners to want top dollar, an overpriced listing can ...
Safety Tips When Meeting New Clients
Before the Meeting 1. Pre-Screen Clients: Ask for a copy of their ID before meeting in person (driver’s license or similar). Have them complete a buyer or renter questionnaire. 2. Meet in Public First: Suggest meeting at a coffee shop or another ...
Understanding Real Estate Titles in North Carolina: Agent vs. Broker vs. Broker-in-Charge vs. REALTOR®
In most states, the terms real estate agent and real estate broker have distinct meanings. A real estate agent is typically licensed to represent home buyers or sellers, while a broker holds a higher-level license, manages agents, and has prior ...
Providing Buyers with an Estimate of Closing Costs
When working with buyers, it’s important to help them understand the financial requirements of their transaction before reaching the closing table. One of the best ways to do this is by requesting a Buyer Closing Cost Sheet from the title company ...
Tax Rate for Properties in Florida
The tax rate or millage rate for each County in Florida varies. This can be found by going to the Tax Collector website for the county you are inquiring about. The millage rate is used to calculate the taxes which is based on the assessed value of ...
Unlicensed Assistant Activities: Showing Properties
In most states, a real estate license is required to show properties. Unlicensed assistants are generally not permitted to conduct showings or perform activities that require a real estate license. If you need assistance with showings, you have a few ...
Negotiating Repairs After a Home Inspection
Home inspections often reveal issues—big and small—that buyers and sellers must navigate. Negotiating repairs is one of the most delicate stages of a transaction, and it’s important to approach it with strategy, professionalism, and courtesy. FAQs ...