For Agents
Your buyers are getting ready to move in after a seller post-settlement occupancy, and you get a panicked call. The sellers removed the attached bookshelves in the living room and a few other built-ins that were scattered around the house. They also took the riding mower out of the backyard shed. What happens next? First,… Continue
Virtual technology has gained traction in the real estate industry, and the recent pandemic has only accelerated its use and widespread adoption. Virtual tours and digital staging are now commonplace, and many consumers have come to expect the use of these features in the buying and selling process. If you’re still getting up to speed… Continue
Real estate transactions often involve more people than a buyer or seller may initially realize. From real estate agents to home inspectors to appraisers to mortgage professionals, there are any number of people who ‘touch’ the transaction before it’s done. And, oftentimes, those people have to seamlessly work with each other to make sure the… Continue
After the challenges of the last few years, many mid-level professionals are considering switching to a career in real estate. Both 2020 and 2021 were years of introspection and self-realization; the distractions that usually populated our lives were put on hold and we got to know ourselves a little better. For some, this led to… Continue
As real estate agents, we know that property taxes are an important consideration for our clients when choosing a home. But Redwood’s service area covers three different states, each with different property taxes and considerations for buyers. How do we help homebuyers understand the tax implications of one property versus another? Let’s start by comparing… Continue
We recently hosted our first-ever CRUSH 2022 Summit and we couldn’t be more proud of how it turned out! Designed to help agents attract and convert more listings, this half-day virtual event featured Tom Ferry coaches, Redwood agents, an unveiling of a new Redwood Offers product, and insight from everyone’s favorite (Redwood) cofounders. Needless to say, it’s… Continue
Online privacy is a major concern worldwide, including in the real estate industry. Fraud can lead to a loss of money or identity theft, with the added risk of also compromising clients and vendors you work with as well as friends and family. The care you should be taking to protect yourself in your offline… Continue
Any time Zillow is in the news for business acquisition or for rolling out a new online feature, some real estate agents hit the panic button. A quick look at any Zillow-related Facebook comment section reveals agents’ fears about Zillow taking over, controlling the home buying and selling process, stealing data and ultimately putting them… Continue
Six years ago, we published an article that predicted what a day in the life of a U.S. real estate agent would look like in 2020. (Read the original post here.) We imagined a life where our daily routines were interconnected and assisted with the newest technology. Well, no one could have predicted what actually… Continue
