Real Estate Business Tools Archives

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 [...]

5 Reasons Why You Should Become a Member

John Manfred2022-09-16T14:48:36-04:00September 1st, 2022|Categories: Continuing Education, Membership, Real Estate Business Tools|

Here at Manfred Real Estate Learning Center we learn success from success. Above all, our courses, classrooms, webinars and online courses are specifically designed by real estate professionals. Who are considered experts in the topics they teach and are activity listing and selling in today’s market. In addition, our instructors recognize the balance of technical skills along with compassion, critical thinking and effective communication skills. 5 reasons why you should become a Member. How do you know what you know? What is the litmus test? It’s the ability to take what you learn and teach it to someone else. Who then [...]

Finding The Right Broker

John Manfred2022-08-24T17:54:51-04:00August 11th, 2022|Categories: Choosing a Sponsoring Broker, Real Estate, Real Estate Business Tools|

Every real estate agent must work under a sponsoring broker to maintain a Real Estate Salesperson License in NY. Finding the right broker for you is very important. You want to choose a broker that you are comfortable with and can mentor you. Commission splits should be considered, but 100% of nothing sold is still $0.00. As a new agent, you are going to need training, mentoring, support, therefore, a sponsoring broker that is willing to stand beside you and your goals. You have a lot of choices. Do your homework. Interview with brokers. Different real estate agents have different goals [...]

5 Steps to Your License in Florida

John Manfred2022-08-31T16:25:36-04:00August 5th, 2022|Categories: Advance Your Career, Florida Real Estate, Real Estate|

There will always be someone who says they can do it cheaper. But at what cost are you willing to take that chance when choosing a Real Estate School provider? Choose a school that specializes in Real Estate Education and not one that benefits from it. If you get excited about helping people buy and sell property in the everglade State, here’s 5 steps to your license in Florida. To be eligible for a license in the state of Florida you need to be at least 18 years old, a high school graduate or equivalent, and have a U.S. Social Security [...]

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, [...]

The Biggest Challenges for Real Estate Agents in NYC

John Manfred2022-08-11T15:04:44-04:00June 15th, 2022|Categories: Advance Your Career, Real Estate|

Because of the high cost of living and high real estate prices in New York City, agents make a significantly higher average annual salary than in many other parts of the state. This makes the idea of becoming an NYC real estate agent that much more attractive. However, NYC real estate agents are paid so much because of specific challenges they face, too. So if you're planning to make this the next step in your career, before you sign up for an NYC real estate licensing course, it's important to know everything that comes with the job. So to help you [...]

Converting Time into Money

John Manfred2022-08-11T15:09:58-04:00June 1st, 2022|Categories: Advance Your Career, Real Estate Business Tools, Real Estate Salesperson|

Money is not the end result; it is a measurement of the progress you are making. Money measures how well you use your time. As you are starting your real estate business, you will need to learn how to convert time into money. Although money can be used to measure your achievements, money itself is not the ultimate goal here. Quality of life is more important than the quantity of money. Yes, money can help improve the quality of your life but only if you manage your time correctly. If you work 12 hours a day, miss your kid’s soccer games [...]