Quotes… yes, yes, quite the trite topic, but the reality is that when we’re running on low because we’ve been grinding for days, weeks, or months, a little pick me up from someone who has been there before (and succeeded) helps a lot! Here’s a compilation of some real estate/property centered quotes that drive home the […]
Category: Industry
Networking Ideas to Increase Relationships!
Do you want to grow your business around the community? Networking is the key to establishing strong relationships that will be beneficial in the future. An acquaintance may eventually want to sell their property and you will be the first person that comes to mind – if you do your job correctly. How? Get out there […]
The R Word
Weekly, if not daily, we are being bombarded by fear, through information, of an economic recession. It is the focus of most media outlets, as well as political commentators, journalists and man-about-town conversations alike. And in our industry, this draws innate parallels to the effects this would have on the housing market. This unnecessary and […]
3 Tips On How To Make Your Home Look Bigger!
New home, new rooms, new furniture, not enough space? Our goal with this article is to provide tips on how to make your home look as big as possible. We will be creating an optical illusion by using specific color techniques, furniture arranging, as well as smart lighting arrangements as seen in the photo above! […]
Why I wake up at 4 am
“People who fail to prepare, prepare to fail.” — Benjamin Franklin My day starts at 4 am. Let that sink in for a second. 4. O. Clock. AM. It’s not because I’m a morning person. It’s not because I like to be up two hours before dawn. It definitely isn’t because I go to bed […]
Zillow 3D Home Tours: Here’s what you need to know
Zillow has once again created another game changer in the real estate industry, this time not by being the pioneers of the technology but by making it accessible to everyone. The 3D home tour technology has existed for the past few years with companies such as iGuide and Matterport leading the way, however the costs […]
Referral Fees and Non-Licensees: What Everyone Should Know
The legality of referral fees in California is a tricky issue and one that can frequently trip up agents and brokers. This is because of the difference between federal and state law. The California Attorney General’s office has written a detailed opinion stating that a real estate broker can pay a referral fee to an […]
How to Protect Yourself from Procuring Cause Claims
Overview The law as to who is the “procuring cause” of a real estate sale is one of the most complicated and common legal issues impacting both real estate agents and their clients. The purpose of procuring cause law is to reward an agent who initiated an uninterrupted chain of events that lead to a […]
REAL Trends Names JohnHart Real Estate Top 0.1% of Real Estate Companies in the Nation
Letter from the CEO “Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.” – Winston Churchill Before I embarked on the journey we know now as JohnHart, I had a vision – an idea that wouldn’t leave my mind – a problem that needed to be solved. Fast forward […]
Is The Housing Market Crashing?
EXTRA!!! EXTRA!!!! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!! REAL ESTATE MARKET SET TO CRASH!!!!! WORST STATE FOR REAL ESTATE SINCE 2008!!!!! This is the message quickly spreading, whether true or not, and it is raising fear in potential buyers and agents alike. Which leads me to wonder: Is there really something to worry about in the next […]