Articles from RentSpree Staff

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Agent

A guide to content marketing for real estate agents

Knowing who your audience is and how to reach them is mission critical for any real estate agent wanting to grow their business. In this article, we're diving into all things real estate content marketing to help agents better understand how to attract, engage, and convert more clients.

RentSpree Staff
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Landlord

10 important basics of being a long-distance landlord

Real estate investment opportunities can happen anywhere and the perfect property may not be in your neighborhood at all. The good news? With today’s tech capabilities and communication options, you can own and manage a property from virtually anywhere. If you’ve been considering an investment opportunity in a distant city or even another state, we’ve got a roundup of great information that you need before you begin life as a long-distance landlord.

RentSpree Staff
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Agent

How do I order a credit report for a tenant?

In order to get the full picture of any applicant, you'll want to run a credit check to get their complete credit history. In this article, we'll walk agents through how to run a credit check on tenants and the various components that go into ordering these reports.

RentSpree Staff
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Agent

Learning to stay curious, reflective, and resilient with Shannon Baird

While she may be the Director of Operations at Lundy, Shannon Baird originally started her career as a teacher before transitioning into education leadership and eventually real estate. In this episode of The RENEW podcast, Baird shares how she landed her role at Lundy, the power of being reflective and resilient, and why it's never too late to pursue a career change.

RentSpree Staff
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Agent

How to Run Background Checks on Tenants

By conducting a thorough background check, listing agents can ensure they're finding the right candidate for their client's properties. In this article, we'll go over the importance of tenant background checks, what to look for in a background check, and how to run a background check on prospective tenants.

RentSpree Staff
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Agent

26 Common Real Estate Questions Every Agent Should Master to Build Trust and Close Deals

Whether you're working with buyers, sellers, renters, or a combination of all three, you're bound to encounter a number of real estate questions from your clients. To help you demonstrate your expertise and reaffirm you're the best choice for your clients, we've compiled a list of the 22 most common real estate questions all agents can expect to hear at least once in their career.

RentSpree Staff
Landlord

Identifying red flags on apartment rental applications

With rental scams on the rise, landlords can't afford to fall victim to bad actors pretending to be a legitimate applicant. In this article, we'll explain what a rental application scam is, go over common red flags on applications, and provide best practices on how to avoid rental scams.

RentSpree Staff
10 Facts Renters Need to Know about Credit Scores
Renter

What to know about a soft credit check

Credit scores are often complex, and as a renter, it's important to understand how credit will impact your housing experience. We've listed ten facts you need to know about your credit score to ensure you're setting yourself up to land your next dream apartment.

RentSpree Staff
Landlord

How to choose between two applicants

When it comes to filling a rental vacancy, having too many prospective tenants can be just as stressful as a slow rental market. In order to simplify the process of choosing between two qualified applicants, landlords should establish a clear set of criteria and an application process to remove any anxieties that come with making a final decision.

RentSpree Staff