Guide to standard rental application forms

With a thorough rental application, agents can ensure every prospective tenant is who they say they are and protect their landlord client from bad actors. In this guide, we'll go over the information agents should ask from applicants and explain what agents need to look for (and how to interpret) on a rental application.

Rental application process 101

In this article, we'll go over the various parts of the rental application process including what the application is, why you can't afford to ignore an application, and what you can expect in the subsequent chapters of this guide.

How to Evict Someone in 5 Steps

Eviction can be a complex and time-consuming process requiring a strict legal process and rigorous communication with the tenant in question. We’ve put together a guide so that you’ll understand how to evict someone and, more importantly, what determines whether it's time to move forward with an eviction. You’ll also find out when eviction might not be the best option and when it might be forbidden outright.

Expand Your Earning Potential with Rentals: Advice from California's Top Agents

How to Leverage Real Estate Video Marketing and Personalize Your Brand

Statistics show that more and more consumer decision-making is driven by the authenticity and impact of video marketing. If you’re looking to implement real estate video marketing into your promotional strategy, we’ve got plenty of ideas to get you started. From logistics to pricing to content, you’ll find everything you need to put together and leverage an effective video marketing plan.

How to Make Your Website Festive [+ Downloadable Assets]

You may think of your website and other online content as a “one and done” affair. However, you can make a big impact, and create a more welcoming virtual home base, when you change up your website’s look for holidays or other special times of the year. Find out how to make your website festive and how to communicate your holiday spirit to the visitors who find you there.

How a Real Estate Virtual Assistant Can Support Your Business

As much as you may like to believe you can do it all, you probably shouldn’t do it all. In fact, optimizing your time by outsourcing those tasks that don’t have to be completed by you is a good way to build scale into your real estate business. Not sure where to start? A real estate virtual assistant can save you time and money while helping you accomplish more day in and day out.

What are things to consider when renting a house?

If you’re still trying to decide where to put down roots or if you simply don’t have a down payment saved up for a home purchase, you may end up deciding to rent a home instead of buying. While this may seem cheaper and more convenient in the short term, home rental can have serious implications for your long-term financial health. Find out some of the drawbacks of home rental so that you can offset them with smart monetary planning and decision-making.

How Long Should You Study for the Real Estate Exam? + Tips for Acing the Test

Studying for the real estate exam can be a complicated process due to the sheer volume of new information you’ll be trying to master and the many different topics involved. How long should you study for the real estate exam and how can you maximize the effectiveness of your study time? We’ll walk you through best practices for your study time, including the biggest mistakes hopeful agents make in the process.

The Senior’s Guide to Becoming a Real Estate Agent as a Second Career

For many of us, retirement is no longer about sitting on a porch in a rocking chair or playing a round of golf every day. It’s about continuing to challenge yourself, often through a second career. If you have a passion for people and homes, this seniors guide to becoming a real estate agent can help you develop a post-retirement second career as a real estate professional, including what it takes to create a successful practice.

Beginner Strategies For Top Real Estate Agents

Contrary to popular belief, real estate isn’t so much a sales job as it is a small business. That means that you need to know how to plan ahead, strategize, and scale up for optimal growth. These strategies for top real estate agents will take you from beginner to experienced agent and business owner so that you can experience the kind of consistent success you’re looking for under a variety of market conditions.