Real estate agents everywhere have to work hard, but a Chicago real estate agent has to stand out from a much bigger crowd. Chicago is one of the biggest cities in the United States, with 9.4 million residents in Chicago and the surrounding “Chicagoland” suburbs. If you are a Chicago real estate agent and want to make it big, follow these tips to stand out and succeed. Continue reading
Buying investment properties is just stage one in becoming a successful landlord. Once you own multiple units, you’ll want to invest in landlord software that helps you manage everything from tenant applications to rent payments to maintenance requests under one roof. The best landlord software even includes accounting modules built in! Read about the best options for property management software in 2018 below. Continue reading
If you are an agent, technology is the name of the game. If you want to stay relevant as an agent in the 2010s and beyond, you’ll need to tap into the best and newest real estate apps and tools in your arsenal. Here are five tools every agent should have ready to go. Continue reading
If you are a new real estate agent, or just want to brush up on your real estate agent knowledge, there is a plethora of books, videos, and articles available to help you level up your skills. But if you want to skip the riff raff and just find the best articles in one place, look no further. Continue reading
Real estate agents, whether Realtors or otherwise, have a unique personal finance situation unknown to most Americans. While it feels like you are paying them a lot as a customer, real estate agents don’t get paid every other Friday like everyone else. A real estate agent is running a business with irregular cash flows and other unique challenges. If you are an agent, follow these basic tips to put yourself on the path to financial success. Continue reading
In a recent study by personal finance site CentSai, more than 2,000 respondents shared their thoughts and feelings about home ownership, borrowing, and real estate. The surprising result showed that Millennials are much more traditional than originally believed. This is great news for real estate agents. Continue reading