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What is an agency agreement in real estate and why is it important to have one? How does it protect your agency, your clients, and the professional relationship you will develop? And what components of an agency agreement are the most important to pa…

Why is property management automation so crucial to the efficient running of a real estate agency? It’s because there is so much that goes into the proper management of an investment property, that property managers are going to be stretched thin wit…

As a property manager, customer recommendations are key to your growth. When you pay attention to the two fundamental factors of service (quality and your ability to deliver), you can persuade clients to spread positive word of mouth and talk about y…

If you’re running a real estate agency, you’ve probably wondered how you can create more property management leads for your business. Finding leads can be difficult depending on a variety of circumstances. Your business may be in a market that doesn’…

Solving problems. That’s a large part of what managing a property is all about. But what if you could solve problems before they turn into larger issues? Sounds like a dream. But it can be a reality. Let’s talk about planned preventative maintenance.…

All the rules and regulations involved with renting or leasing real estate properties can get a little confusing. Especially with all the changes over the last few years. Tenancy agreements now look different to those of just a few short years ago, a…

As a property manager, there’s no question that you need systems in place which can help you stop renter scams before they happen. After all, whoever originated the phrase “there’s no such thing as bad publicity,” clearly never saw their property ass…

Imagine, for a moment, that you’re a tenant. You’ve gone to pay your rent – a few days early – only, you’ve mistyped your password and been locked out of your account for the next week. It’d be worrying, right? Already, you’d be spiraling…