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Real estate agents that blog regularly get more traffic, capture more leads and have an easier time converting those leads because they've already established rapport through their blog posts. 

 

Whether you're just getting started with real estate blogging or you've been at it for a while and are looking for opportunities for improvement, we can help. Check out these posts and free downloads and use them to boost your real estate blog!

It’s no secret that Zurple (a founding Zillow Tech Connect partner) is a huge fan of Zillow’s Premier Agent program – but why are we such big supporters? There are literally dozens of reasons – but for time’s sake lets take a look at five of the biggest agent benefits.

5 Biggest Zillow Premier Agent Benefits

Real estate lead conversion can be frustrating. Trying to effectively nurture leads is time consuming – and sometimes despite your repeated efforts, unsuccessful. But there are three things that may be working against you right now that you’re completely unaware. Understanding and avoiding these three lead conversion roadblocks will help you achieve better results.

In today's Agent Insights post, Debi La Rosa - a mortgage professional in Phoenix, Arizona - talks about what makes a real estate agent seem untrustworthy. Steer clear of these bad agent behaviors to maintain a positive, trustworthy reputation.

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There’s been a lot of buzz about 3D home tours since Real Estate Connect New York wrapped up. At the conference, companies like Matterport took center stage to explain how 3D virtual tours are going to revolutionize real estate. As a tech trend, 3D is pretty cool because rather than providing a rendering of a space, it gives potential buyers the ability to “walk through” a home without physically walking through a home for the first time ever – but as with any trend, you have to look at all sides to evaluate risk and reward. Let's take a look at the pros and cons of 3D home tours.