Member News
Member News
July 2022
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Annual Trends Review
Read moreWelcome to our Annual Trends Issue. We've collected and analyzed the responses from the annual ABR® designee survey. Hopefully, this collection of tips, resources, and noteworthy facts about ABR® designees provides valuable perspectives and beneficial insights.
June 2022
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12 Key Considerations for Condo Buyers
Read moreA condominium isn’t at the top of every buyer’s wish list, but they are ideal for many clients. With everything from small, four-unit buildings to towering complexes with hundreds of units and extensive amenities, condo buyers have vast choices. Buyers of condos also vary widely, including people seeking starter homes, buyers desiring a second home, retirees, and investors. As a result, condos are a diverse market that presents unique challenges for buyer’s reps.
May 2022
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5 Ways to Cement Your Role as a Local Expert
Read moreDo you prefer traditional marketing techniques, like printed mailings and email marketing? Or do you jump at opportunities to stay on the leading edge of the newest social media techniques? The type of marketing tools you select is much less important than how you use them. Job #1 is becoming known as the go-to local agent in your market. You want your name to be synonymous with your niche. Here are five ways to establish and maintain your reputation as a local expert. Remember, marketing takes time and requires consistency. The more you talk about your local market, the more you will be associated with it.
April 2022
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When Buyers Ask About Energy
Read moreToday’s buyers may face limited housing options, but that hasn’t hurt many buyers’ interest in high performance homes. What defines a high-performance home? These properties primarily offer money-saving features related to energy and water use that reduce their operating costs, and may include features that improve comfort and indoor air quality. They also go by other names, including resource-efficient homes, smart homes, or green homes.
March 2022
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How to Sharpen the Home Inspection Process
Read moreInspections are a crucial step in buying a home. Even though some buyers have waived home inspections to compete in intense bidding wars, it’s always a risky decision.1 While the vast majority of homes under contract do reach the closing table, no one likes to see transactions fall apart. Home inspections can play a significant role in moving properties back on the market.
February 2022
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5 Significant Ways Buyers Have Changed
Read moreBuying a home is no small accomplishment, especially in recent times. Over the decades, agents have seen buyers’ circumstances and priorities change. Some trends slowly evolve while others hit hard and fast.
January 2022
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Making the Most of Appraisals
Read moreReal estate listings aren’t the only shortage in today’s market. There’s also an extreme lack of appraisers in many areas. It’s always been to an agent’s advantage to share information that helps appraisers do their job. This is especially true now—and it may make a significant difference in creating successful outcomes for buyers as much as sellers.
December 2021
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Top Tips for ABR® Designees
Read moreWith a new year on the horizon, it’s a fitting time to consider ways to enhance your work with buyers. For ideas and inspiration, we asked ABR® course instructors to share their favorite tips. Following are several of the points they shared on a wide range of topics.
November 2021
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Find All Your ABR® Benefits in the Member Center!
Read moreHave you explored the new site for ABR® designees yet? Right here, at abr.realtor, all your member benefits are conveniently organized into five sections in the Member Center:
October 2021
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Mastering the Subtle Art of Turning Leads into Clients
Read moreAre you comfortable and confident in turning a buyer lead into a buyer-client? For many ABR® designees, the answer is, “not so much.” You may love working with buyers. But that’s different from converting a first encounter to a committed relationship.