Articles from Christy Murdock

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A nationally-recognized freelance writer for entrepreneurship, real estate, and affiliated industries, focused on helping brands grow through premium content, thoughtful marketing strategies, coaching and consultation that is truly game-changing.

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The ultimate rent estimate guide

Whether you are a real estate investor or a real estate agent providing advice and support for the investors on your client roster, developing and maintaining an accurate rent estimate is the first step toward measuring the profitability and return on investment of the property under your care. In addition, once you develop an initial rent estimate, you can continue to plug in new information so that it becomes more accurate and useful in the years ahead.

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Best real estate hashtags for agents in 2025

If social media marketing is a cornerstone of your outreach, knowing which real estate hashtags to use is paramount to growing your clientele and business. In this article, we'll sharing the top real estate hashtags for 2024 and social media best practices to get the most out of your content.

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Landlord

The best online rent payment systems

Online rent payment tools do more than provide convenience to your renters. They build in additional security, consistency, and convenience to your rent collection efforts, as well. If you’re ready to take the plunge and implement an online rent collection platform, check out our list of the best online rent payment systems and how they can solve your rental needs.

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California rent increase laws for Landlords

As a landlord or property manager, part of your job is to maximize revenue on your rental properties by aligning rental rates with current demand. However, this needs to be balanced with local and state requirements governing appropriate rent increase rates. Learn how California rent increase laws determine how much you can charge for your rental property so that you can balance market forces with rules and regulations.

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Creating your tenant screening checklist

When it comes to filling rental vacancies, don't leave your search up to chance. To help find the right tenant for your property, start by building a tenant screening checklist to keep you on track and bring you one step closer to identifying your next renter.

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Agent

What is a credit report?

Whether you’re working with a potential renter or a potential buyer, it’s important to understand your client’s overall financial picture. A credit report provides valuable information so that you can better understand an applicant’s history or help a hopeful tenant find out how much rent they qualify for. Learn how to answer the question “What is a credit report?” and find out what to do if you receive a less-than-desirable report on a rental applicant.

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Understanding California tenant screening laws

Tenant screening laws vary by state and even by local municipalities, with a variety of rules and regulations governing the application and screening process, deposits, and the treatment of tenants under the terms of the lease agreement. Find out what California tenant laws apply to you and your property so that you can ensure you remain in compliance while developing a screening process that ensures better qualified, problem-free tenants.

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Your 2023 Projected Rental Market Analysis

There have been significant changes in housing market at large and the rental market in particular. This is true in markets all over North America, from small towns to suburban enclaves to desirable in-town markets in city centers. Find out how an accurate rental market analysis can help you position your properties for 2023 and make adjustments to your portfolio as needed.

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Finding Success as a New Real Estate Agent: It’s Closing Time with Neema Bardi

Finding success as a new agent isn’t easy, especially as the market changes from favoring sellers to buyers. In this episode of It’s Closing Time, RentSpree CEO Michael Lucarelli interviews Neema Bardi, CEO and founder of Atlas, the Los Angeles brokerage that offers 100 percent commissions to agents and supports them as they find their way in today’s industry.

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