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PNC to buy broker-dealer Ambassador Financial Group
The Pittsburgh-based PNC said Monday that it would buy the Allentown-based firm that provides balance sheet management, investment banking and capital markets services to financial institutions.
Why Tenants AND Landlords Should Love Tenant Rep Brokers
I have recently completed a transaction where I was the representative for the Landlord on a property and executed a lease with a tenant who did not understand the talent (Tenant Rep) AND time required
Facts About Independent Broker-Dealers
Independent broker-dealers are a great choice for experienced, self-starter planners who have established practices.
Reasons Why an Appraisal Comes in Low
See the reasons why an appraisal comes in low. When buying or selling a home a low real estate appraisal can cause problems with the sale.
What All Buyers Need To Know About The Home Appraisal Process
Many people misunderstand this crucial component of the home buying experience.
An Emoji Guide to Buying and Selling
Better Homes and Garden Real Estate shares the top five tips for buyers and sellers for the spring home-buying season, all expressed in emojis.
8 tips to successful estate-sale buying
Shopping estate sales — sales that include the entire contents of someone’s home, after a death or because of a move — can be a great way to get a deal on high-end and antique furniture, artwork, jewe
5 Steps to Passing Your Broker Dealer Exams
Investment bankers have to sit for broker dealer exams before receiving licenses. Here are five tips to help you pass your exams
Auto Dealers Have Lots to Deal With
Real-estate dynamics are consequential and often overlooked.
Why Work with a Real Estate Broker Who Is a CCIM
Learn about the various benefits of working with a Real Estate Broker who is a CCIM.
Is It Time to Find a New Real Estate Broker?
Is your real estate broker helping you earn the most you can? Here's how to evaluate if you should start looking for a new one.
How to Tell if a Broker Is Selling Unapproved Investments
The SEC lists signs that a broker may be running a side business offering investments that are not approved for sale.
How to Get a Real Estate Broker License
Are you planning to take a broker’s license? Read our latest post and learn the requirements and steps in taking broker licensing examination.
Top 5 Signs It's Time To Leave Your Broker
If you’ve been unhappy with your real estate office and looking at other options, how do you know when it’s really the right time to make a change?
6 Steps Brokers Must Take to Protect Their Role in the Real Estate Transaction
For many brokers and agents, worry is mounting that popular real estate listing portals will do to the real estate business what Expedia did to travel agents—that is, make their business model and role obsolete. The fear that keeps some brokers up at night is that eventually, these portals, which have been highly successful at …
5 Key Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Sublease Broker
Are you hiring a sublease broker? Read this article to learn the must-ask questions you should know before you begin your...
How Brokers Can Supercharge Their Agents’ Business
Five rookie agents reveal the most valuable lessons and advice they received from their real estate mentors.
Brokers, they're just like us: how the pros handle being a seller
No question, selling your home is no easy process; even for the pros, it can be emotionally draining and fraught with unexpected pitfalls. Of course, selling can also be far easier and more lucrative for brokers than us civilians. So when it comes time to market their own apartments, how do brokers handle the transaction? And more importantly, what can we learn from their successes (and missteps)? We talked to brokers who've recently sold their own places. Here's what really happens when the…
3 Reasons Brokers Don’t Get the Leads They Deserve (And How to Fix Them)
When you are looking for a home or a new apartment where is the first place you go? Personally, like most people, I rely on Google. In my searches, I stumble across countless real estate websites. As I click through these sites, far too many of them aren’t doing enough to convert the traffic into leads. Are you getting the leads that you feel you deserve? If you’re like most brokerages, you worked hard on …
How Brokers Sell Estates
Beneath wall to wall carpeting, brokers find herringbone flooring, behind a coat of paint may be a marble mantle, or hidden away could be antique mirror doors.
Why Brokers, Agents Should Invest in Real Estate
Becoming an investor will not only help bring in extra income, but it will also help you grow your skillset and network.
