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Realtor Spotlight: Egypt Sherrod, The Egypt Sherrod Real Estate Group

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Working in the real estate industry can entail a fast-paced lifestyle. And for Atlanta-based and award-winning Realtor® Egypt Sherrod, who juggles multiple roles (real estate agent, TV show host and radio personality, motivational speaker, author, and mother), balancing her personal life with her real estate work can be quite the challenge. Egypt is the CEO of The Egypt Sherrod Real Estate Group and the host of HGTV’s Property Virgins and Flipping Virgins. With client meetings, listing appointments, and TV appearances constantly keeping her on-the-go, how does she find time to reflect and spend quality family time? Let’s find out. As a TV/radio personality and your go-to person about everything related to Georgia real estate, I am often perceived by a lot of people as leading a glamorous life as a real estate agent. It can be, at times, but often it’s time-consuming work that requires utter dedication, attention to detail, great communication skills, and a lot of patience. Let me s...

10 Amazing IDX Features for Your Real Estate Website

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The secret of every top-performing real estate professional? A well-designed website with comprehensive IDX features. Real estate agent websites with IDX offer realtors a distinct, professional advantage: a platform that is interactive, readily accessible, and fully capable of providing a variety of relevant services that give current and potential clients a head start toward achieving their real estate goals. Take a look at 10 of the best IDX features that give real estate agent websites a distinctive boost: Custom Area Map For the destination-oriented Interactive and fun to use, custom area maps are an impressive addition on IDX websites. As a digitally created bird’s eye view of the agent’s areas of service, this feature provides website users with a visually-driven, engaging search tool that improves the experience of finding the perfect home in the ideal neighborhood. Market Boost For the informed buyer In an age when comprehensive and large-scale information is acces...

RET010: How Jaren Barnes Changed His Life With One Land Deal

In this interview, I talk with Jaren Barnes about his expedition into the land investing business, and how he managed to pull off one massive deal in a fairly short timeframe. As you'll hear, Jaren knew how to learn the … The post RET010: How Jaren Barnes Changed His Life With One Land Deal appeared first on REtipster . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230708 http://ift.tt/2Cn9UYg via IFTTT

30 Most Influential Real Estate Websites of 2018

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Building your online presence? Agent Image has a steadily growing reputation for first-rate website design. Here are 30 of the most stylish, influential and responsive WordPress real estate websites you’ll find in our showcase. Egypt Sherrod EgyptSherrod.com serves as the perfect platform for one of the real estate industry’s most recognizable celebrities. This glamorous website is a hub for myriad resources, giving users access to a wide range of useful and entertaining articles, videos, learning resources, and opportunities to connect with Egypt. No other medium can fully capture the larger-than-life presence of one of the industry’s most well-known home flippers and interior designers. Get Pricing & Features Melanie Gromov Sleek, serious, and modern, MelanieGromov.com shines the spotlight on South Tulsa’s most elegant homes. Melanie opts for dark hues and small type to make the key elements of her website truly pop out when the viewer focuses on them. Her homepage ...

9 Ways to Kill Your Electric Bill with an Energy-Efficient Rental Property

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Have you ever thought about how you can you make your rental properties stand out in your market? What can you do to attract the best, most responsible, most reliable renters in the areas you serve? A lot of landlords … The post 9 Ways to Kill Your Electric Bill with an Energy-Efficient Rental Property appeared first on REtipster . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230708 http://ift.tt/2EQqQqM via IFTTT

Understanding Mortgage Lingo: A Real Estate Glossary of Terms

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New to the real estate industry? You might be noticing that with so many distinct words and phrases used in this dynamic business, it seems easy to get lost in the mix. But don’t fret, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming or intimidating. Developing your real estate vocabulary is a crucial ingredient for success in this demanding yet rewarding field. We’ll help you start building a reliable knowledge base with this glossary of often-used real estate terms: Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) — A mortgage in which the interest rate changes at set intervals throughout the duration of the loan. Changes to ARM rates are tied to indexes such the LIBOR (International Exchange London Interbank Offer Rate), a benchmark that banks and other lending institutions use to borrow money from each other. Amortization — An accounting term that applies to real estate transactions, referring to the repayment of a principal loan amount plus interest over a given period of time. Annual Percentage R...