by Five Star FORCE | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Jim Voegele, ElderAction As a real estate agent for seniors, a major part of your job is to help shepherd them through the homebuying process. Many seniors have not purchased a home in decades, and some may be confused about the process, including their financing options, how to handle moving, and what to do about [...]
by Sheri Gibbs | Apr 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
How to Choose Keywords and Where to Put Them Search engine optimization (SEO) is an important part of online marketing, but it may seem overwhelmingly complex to some. Others may have developed a strategy years ago and now find their tried and true methods are outdated and could even be hurting their websites’ rankings in [...]
by Five Star FORCE | Jan 11, 2017 | Member News, Uncategorized
While most of today's businesses have a standard website, it may not be receiving the desired amount of online traffic due to inefficient use of offered technology or CRM tools. Correct planning is crucial to finding platforms that offer the tools and programs to guide business to your site. What are You Looking For? Site [...]
by Five Star FORCE | Jan 10, 2017 | Member News, Uncategorized
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced a reduction of .25 percent in mortgage insurance premiums beginning January 27, saving new home-buyers an average of $500 annually. The FHA's purpose is to open the door to home-buying for potential borrowers that do not meet the traditional home mortgage requirements. Borrowers pay an insurance premium and higher [...]
by Five Star FORCE | Jan 9, 2017 | Member News, Uncategorized
Each new year brings possibilities, as well as changes and challenges in the market. We hope you are approaching 2017 with optimism and renewed passion for your business. We reached out to the FORCE Advisory Council for their top five tips for success in the New Year and here is what they had to [...]
by Five Star FORCE | Jan 9, 2017 | Member News, Uncategorized
The tradition of giving your buyers a gift after closing goes back decades, but today’s agents have differing opinions of the best gift ideas. Most agents can agree, however, that gift giving to buyers is an art, and should be approached delicately and sincerely. Agents agree that when gifting to buyers, there is potential [...]
