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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 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 [...]

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 [...]

Your Superpower is Your Why

John Manfred2022-06-08T16:11:09-04:00July 1st, 2022|Categories: Home Inspection, Real Estate, Real Estate Business Tools|

Let’s take a look at two agents. They both started at the same time, and they both received the same training. However, one is doing great while the other is looking for another career. The reason he is looking for a new career is because he has lost his motivation. A deal he put a lot of time in, just fell apart. He is so frustrated and ready to throw in the towel. Your superpower in the real estate business is your why. Starting a new career in Real Estate is exciting. But when the excitement and vision starts to fade, [...]

Manfred Celebrates the Senior Home Safety Specialist Course

John Manfred2021-08-21T19:33:39-04:00August 13th, 2021|Categories: Advance Your Career, Home Inspection|Tags: Advance Your Career|

Manfred Real Estate Learning Center is pleased to announce our new partnership with Age Safe® American. Offering the Senior Home Safety Specialist course. Therefore, we believe this program would be beneficial to many real estate professionals. For instance, the home inspector, Home Builders and the Real Estate Broker. Empowering Professionals Most importantly, the Senior Home Safety Specialist™ course empowers professionals with actionable ways. As a result, to better help educate clients, older adults and their family members. On the serious issues of home safety. First of all, fall prevention, financial exploitation and personal safety. Secondly, this unique certification boosts the market [...]

What Every Real Estate Professional Needs to Know in 2021 and Beyond

John Manfred2021-08-21T20:52:37-04:00June 4th, 2021|Categories: Approved Continuing Education, Home Inspection, Real Estate, Real Estate Salesperson|

Significant changes have taken place in the real estate market. What every real estate professional needs to know in 2021 and beyond. Therefore, every salesperson, broker, appraiser, mortgage loan originator and home inspector needs to know these present and future trends. In conclusion, being open to changing and adjusting to their market as well as giving them the tools to look beyond 2021 for additional signs of real estate trends. Identify the Key Players Identifying the players in the real estate market is very important in any market. Especially in Florida and other major cities in the Northeast including Pennsylvania, New [...]

Opportunity is Everywhere All the Time

John Manfred2022-06-10T10:34:24-04:00September 4th, 2020|Categories: Appraisal, Home Inspection, Real Estate, Real Estate Salesperson|Tags: Advance Your Career|

Opportunity is everywhere all the time. With unemployment rates reaching record levels across the U.S., it’s difficult to feel optimistic about job security and financial freedom. If you are afraid of losing your job (or were already let go), don’t worry, I know how you feel. Most importantly, Opportunity is everywhere all the time, if you can't find it, create it. It is everywhere all the time. Opportunity is Everywhere Firstly, opportunity is everywhere. Taking advantage of those opportunities means having a get-er-done mindset. Go after them. There is frequently little need to contemplate too much over the small opportunities. Besides, [...]