Is Now a Good Time to Start a Dallas Real Estate Career?

It seems like every day we hear about more and more DFW real estate agents going out of business, sometimes, whole offices.  It must be a terrible time to think about becoming a real estate agent, or is it?  It may be a great time to become an agent.  These tough times are squeezing out all of the so-so agents and so-so brokerage companies.  This opens the doors for new, aggressive agents that embrace technology and are willing to learn the best strategies of selling real estate in this market environment.   This crop of new agents will understand that it is no longer about transactions, it is about helping people, many of them with limited resources and serious personal and financial challenges. 

These upcoming agents will have to specialize in Dallas foreclosures, short sales, ever changing financing programs and even a little bit of psychology.  If you are considering a career in real estate, get the proper education, the proper tools and the proper guidance.  With the right mindset, drive, determination, and a genuine desire to help people you can become a huge success when many of the others will tell you that you will fail.  Step up and prove them wrong.

Is Using a Discount Dallas Real Estate Broker a Good Idea?

In this real estate market there are many Dallas homeowners who have very little equity in their homes. If they find themselves in a position where they have to sell their home every dollar counts especially when it come to sales commissions. But can you really save sales commission dollars and get the market exposure that your property needs and the proper representation you need to ensure that you aren’t being taken advantage of? Is someone watching out for you to make sure all the local, state and federal laws are being complied with? Is selling Plano Real Estate the same as selling a Dallas Foreclosures property? Do the rewards outweigh the risk of using a discount Dallas Real Estate Company? The answer, in most cases, is yes but only if you are careful and do your due diligence. Google Dallas FSBO (For Sale by Owner) real estate companies or Dallas Flat Fee real estate companies. Study several of their websites and compare them. Cost should not be the only determining factor as many of the “cheap” programs do nothing more than stick your property in the MLS and on some websites. Look for a comprehensive program where your property gets full market exposure and you have full representation through closing. Many of these programs cost between $1,500 and $2,500 but do the math. You will find that using one of these discount Dallas real estate companies will save you thousands of dollars.