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21 April 2024 | 1 reply
I run an independent real estate brokerage and property management company.
29 April 2024 | 248 replies
When markets change they have a massive nut to pay and start bleeding cash to stay afloat.I see this with large commercial brokerages when cycle sales is hot the champagne is flowing and companies can't hire on people fast enough then downturn happens and they have to merge with other companies to survive or go out of business all together.
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20 April 2024 | 10 replies
In order for your license to be active, you need to find a Brokerage to work under, so reach out to several and start interviewing them.
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21 April 2024 | 14 replies
For screening applicants; RentSpree is a good option or you could reach out to a local Property Management Company and/or Real Estate Brokerage to see if they can just do the listing for your property to find and screen applicants for you.
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20 April 2024 | 6 replies
Try Goosehead Insurance -- they are a brokerage (not a single agency) started by investors because they were not finding the products they needed.
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20 April 2024 | 2 replies
I came across this case nearly a decade ago and in that time I’ve yet to find a single RE attorney, broker, agent or investor that has ever heard of it.
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20 April 2024 | 34 replies
I sent redacted bank statements as well as redacted brokerage statements.
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19 April 2024 | 12 replies
Hi @Ramesh Anthony,1) In practice, it is not presently economical to be a small-sized independent mortgage brokerage.
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20 April 2024 | 12 replies
The same analysis noted above does not account for settlement costs on the exit which is customarily 6%-9% of the sales price depending on local brokerage fee and transfer tax norms.2.
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19 April 2024 | 4 replies
If you have a broker/agent representing make sure they understand your motive behind the purchase and your contingencies are expressed with full-force of being able to get out of the PA/LOI.