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Helping Clients Understand the Essence of CC&Rs

As a real estate agent, you know that when buyers purchase a condo or townhome, or even a single-family home in a planned development community, they are agreeing to join

Essential Readings

Six Things You Need to Do Before Moving Out

From staging and listing your home, navigating showings and open houses, negotiating the offer, and waiting out the appraisal and

The Captain’s Guide to Leadership: Three Lessons from the Navy’s Finest

My first commanding officer onboard USS Alaska said something that has stayed with me for my entire civilian career. During

Industry Insights

A Goal-Getter’s Guide: Strategies for Smashing New Year’s Goals

I have never been one to create New Year’s resolutions, mostly because I’ve...

Finding Hidden Listings & Motivating Clients with 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges

Ready to boost your business? We’re talking 1031 like-kind exchanges and providing real-life...

Navigating Mortgage Rate Changes: A Guide for Real Estate Agents

The real estate market is like a rollercoaster, and right now, mortgage rates...

Agent Tips and Resources

Are Closing Costs Increasing? Insights and Analysis

On May 30th of this year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued...

Five Ways to Navigate the Winter Market

Between holiday and New Year’s celebrations, inclement weather, and the general malaise that...

Recognizing Fair Housing Month

Homeownership remains the single best way to building wealth for American families. It...

Buying and Selling a Home

New Washington Law to Compensate Victims of Housing Discrimination

In April, Washington became the first state in the nation to pass legislation...

Six No-Demo Renovation Projects to Attract Homebuyers

If you’re thinking about putting your home on the market, but unable to...

Four Types of Property Ownership and the Transfer of Title

Little is more rewarding for a real estate agent than turning over the...