John Manfred, Author at Manfred Real Estate School

Real Estate Agent’s Guide to Handling Difficult Clients

John Manfred2023-03-06T10:58:49-05:00March 15th, 2023|Categories: Real Estate Business Tools|

The most successful real estate professionals are the ones who can thrive despite facing challenges from challenging clients. However, an agent's answer to a demanding client requires strategic planning and sensitivity. Excellent agents and brokers can quickly figure out the issues and make sound, forward-thinking judgments. Customers, whether difficult or not, are not all the same. This is why there has to be a plan in place for agents to detect and handle customer problems quickly. We've created this real estate agent's guide to handling difficult clients to get you started. Understand Difficult Clients Continuous learning is key to becoming a [...]

How to Properly Determine Homeowners Insurance

John Manfred2023-01-19T13:50:06-05:00March 1st, 2023|Categories: Appraisal, Home Inspection, Real Estate|

As real estate professionals, it is essential to determine the proper homeowners insurance coverage for our clients. Not only must we make sure that our clients are adequately protected in the event of a disaster, but we must also ensure that they are not overpaying for coverage they don’t need or underpaying for coverage they do. So how can we know that we have recommended the correct insurance policy and amount of coverage? Let's take a look at what you need to consider when how to properly determine homeowners insurance. Types of Insurance Policies The first step when determining homeowners [...]

6 Tips for Setting Career Goals as Real Estate Pro!

John Manfred2023-01-23T09:01:52-05:00February 15th, 2023|Categories: Appraiser Assistant, Home Inspection, Real Estate, Real Estate Business Tools|

As a real estate pro, creating a goal-setting tactic can be daunting. There are so many directions you could go in, and it can be hard to know where to focus your efforts and what will make you stand out. However, setting clear and achievable goals is crucial for success in any profession, and real estate is no exception. So, no matter if you're just starting or you've been in the business for a while, it's essential to have a clear vision of where you want to go and what you want to achieve. To help you, we created an [...]

How to Select Good Comparables for Appraisals

John Manfred2023-01-19T13:47:55-05:00February 1st, 2023|Categories: Appraisal, Appraiser Assistant, Approved Continuing Education|

Real estate appraisers must consider many factors when determining a property's worth. One of the key components is selecting comparable properties. This process can be tricky. As there are many factors to consider and it requires more than just finding homes with similar square footage. Let’s look at some of the criteria for how to select good comparables for appraisals. What is a Comparable? A comparable is a property that has recently sold in the same market as the one being evaluated. The more similar the comparable is to the subject property, both in terms of location and physical attributes, [...]

How to Prepare an Unbiased Real Estate Report

John Manfred2023-01-15T11:08:48-05:00January 15th, 2023|Categories: Appraisal, Home Inspection, Real Estate|

Preparing a real estate report can be daunting. It is important to make sure that the report you compose is accurate and unbiased. As a real estate professional, it is your responsibility to ensure that all information provided in the report is factually correct and not influenced by any personal biases or opinions. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the best practices for how to prepare an unbiased real estate report. Gather Information from Multiple Sources When composing a real estate report, it is essential to do your research and gather information from multiple sources. This helps to [...]

How to Build Customer Loyalty

John Manfred2022-12-27T14:58:54-05:00December 30th, 2022|Categories: Real Estate, Real Estate Business Tools|

A real estate agent, salesperson's job is complicated, especially if you want to do it well while leaving a good impression. To help you do that, here’s a guide on building customer loyalty in real estate. Work on your communication skills The first way to build customer loyalty in real estate is by working on your communication skills. There are two aspects to this. First, you must work on interacting with customers naturally and flexibly. That will help you build rapport and even help with your job, such as hosting an open house. Second is keeping in touch with your [...]

How to Thrive During the Holidays

John Manfred2022-11-28T16:39:50-05:00December 1st, 2022|Categories: Advance Your Career, Real Estate Business Tools|

The holiday season represents one of the biggest challenges for real estate agents. Most sellers and buyers want to focus on shopping for presents and planning family meals during this time. Nobody is in the mood to pack up and move. That’s why this is a slow period for the real estate business. As a result, many realtors choose to close up shop and take a holiday themselves. Of course, this is not a bad idea. After all, you deserve a break every once in a while. But you can also learn how to thrive during the holidays as a real [...]

Essential Tax Tips for Real Estate Agents

John Manfred2022-11-14T14:28:50-05:00November 15th, 2022|Categories: Appraisal, Home Inspection, Real Estate Business Tools|

Taxes are never easy to slog through, especially if you decide to work as your boss and even grow your business! So, we would like to help you with our essential tax tips for real estate agents. Necessary extensions Let us preface the more detailed essential tax tips for real estate agents to first tackle an important topic: tax filing deadlines. Now, your first year of doing business will likely be very hectic and challenging. You might find yourself in a position where you won’t make it in time to file all your taxes. So, what exactly should you do [...]

How to Host Your First Open House

John Manfred2022-10-07T05:49:42-04:00October 15th, 2022|Categories: Florida Real Estate, Home Staging, Membership, Real Estate Business Tools|

Your first job is always stressful, especially if you are working in sales. Additionally complicating things is just how much more complex working as a real estate agent is! So, to help here’s how to host your first open house as a real estate agent! Do your due research The first step you need to overcome to host your first open house as a real estate agent successfully is… research! You need to know absolutely everything about the property you’re in charge of. The benefits and drawbacks of its location. The state of the yard, interior, and exterior. Even the history [...]

Credit Monitoring: What is it & Should I Get It?

John Manfred2022-09-29T20:21:21-04:00October 1st, 2022|Categories: Membership, Nmls, Real Estate Business Tools, Real Estate Scams|

Credit has a huge impact on your financial health, just like your income. That explains why it is important to keep a close eye on your credit reports from the major credit bureaus. Although having valid credit information is crucial – credit card fraud and credit reporting inaccuracies can still impact your credit. That’s why credit report monitoring is so important. A quality credit score is one of the most valuable assets a real estate investor or client can have. This resource has the authority to not only retain attractive mortgage and refinancing rates but amplify an investor's negotiating power when seeking [...]

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