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What is a Real Estate Referral Company?
If you’re a licensed real estate agent but not actively selling homes, you may be wondering what your options are for keeping your license active without the expense or commitment of joining the local Board of Realtors or MLS. One solution that’s grown in popularity over the years is joining a real estate referral company. But what is a real estate referral company, and how does it work? Whether you’re considering stepping away from full-time sales, are semi-retired, or simpl
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My Florida MLS Access: What Real Estate Agents Need to Know
Can You Get Free My Florida MLS Access? One of the most frequent questions we receive is whether it’s possible to get free My Florida MLS access . The short answer? No—there is no legitimate way to access the MLS in Florida without paying for it through the proper channels. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is controlled and maintained by local Realtor associations. These systems are highly secure, track all login activity, and monitor IP addresses. If suspicious activity is
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How to Pass the Georgia Real Estate License Exam on Your First Try
The Georgia real estate license exam is a major milestone for anyone looking to start a real estate career in the state. Whether you’re...
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Why Specializing Is the Key to Real Estate Survival in Oversaturated Florida Markets
Florida’s real estate scene is... well, busy. Between the sunshine, tax perks, and sheer variety of lifestyles - from Miami high-rises to...
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How to Hang Your North Carolina Real Estate License the Right Way
In North Carolina, if you’re a licensed real estate agent and want to “hang” your license, you’re essentially looking to activate it under a Broker-in-Charge (BIC) . While the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) does allow brokers to keep an active license without affiliating with a BIC, you cannot advertise, market, or represent yourself as being in the business unless you are under a BIC’s supervision. This makes it nearly impossible to generate any real estate bu
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What Agents Should Watch for When Clients Are Moving for the Wrong Reasons
You can usually hear it in their voice. It’s not excitement. It’s not nerves. It’s a kind of urgency that doesn’t match the moment. You...
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How to Complete the 28 Hour Reactivation Course for Florida Real Estate License
If you’ve missed the deadline to renew your Florida real estate license, you’re not alone. Whether it slipped your mind to take the 14-hour continuing education (CE) course or you failed to pay your bi-annual renewal fee to the DBPR (Department of Business and Professional Regulation), there’s still a way to regain your active license status. But timing is critical. If your license has been inactive for over a year and less than two years, you are required to complete a 28 ho
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Earn Real Estate Commission Without Selling in Florida: How to Keep Your License Working for You
If you have a Florida real estate license that you’re not actively using, you’re not alone. Many real estate agents find themselves paying out hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars each year in broker, Realtor®, and MLS fees while barely closing enough deals to justify the cost. And if your license is inactive, you're still putting in effort to keep it current without seeing any return on that investment. Whether you're semi-retired, switching careers, working in another fiel
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Storage as a Strategic Tool for International Clients Testing the Market
Some clients land in a new country excited, curious, and nowhere near ready to settle down. They’re testing the waters. They want to walk...
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Understanding the Role of a Georgia License Holding Company in Real Estate
If you hold a real estate license in Georgia but aren't actively selling homes or managing clients, you may be wondering what your...
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