As a real estate professional, do you feel like you’re perpetually playing catchup with taxes and budgeting? Troy Palmquist offers 3 fintech solutions that can change the state of your finances. Real estate agents love to trot out the talking point that they “help clients manage the buying and selling of their most valuable asset.” […]
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You’re at your desk, surrounded by crumpled receipts, credit card statements, and hastily scribbled notes of miles from driving to showings. Tax season looms, and all you can think is, “I could swear I had more expenses to deduct than this!” Keeping track of your tax-deductible expenses as a real estate agent can be a […]
Just as performing more transactions can increase your income, understanding how to apply your tax deductions as a real estate agent can significantly improve your bottom line. Agents can claim numerous deductions, including mileage at 67 cents per mile for 2024, home office expenses, and marketing costs. Knowing what deductions you’re entitled to can substantially […]
What’s the true cost of using a website or CRM that your brokerage provides? Troy Palmquist looks at the financial conundrum Free coaching. Free CRM. Free training. Free marketing collateral. Free photocopies and business cards (remember those?). Whether you’re a new agent or a veteran agent shopping for a new team or brokerage, “free” may […]
Becoming the mayor of your geo-farming neighborhood has, for a long time, been conducted in very much the same way — with door-knocking, direct mail and luck. Technology has started making inroads to opening conversations, but there was still a gap filled mostly with just-listed and just-sold postcards. Truly being able to reach the consumer […]
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A record 26% of homebuyers are looking to move to a different part of the country, up from 24% a year ago and 19% before the pandemic began, a Redfin report found.
