Autoresponders have clear benefits for busy agents. Setting up automated email replies gives you the freedom to go to that open house while simultaneously sending immediate responses to incoming email inquiries. Unfortunately, even with the help of an autoresponder, balancing current client relationships and prospecting doesn't come without it's challenges - especially when your autoresponder limits you to a one-size-fits-all reply. Be proactive and make sure you're sending the right message by avoiding these common mistakes:

In today's Agent Insights guest post, Kerry Klun - a 20 year veteran Broker / Owner in Satellite Beach, Florida - talks about how real estate agents can avoid bad habits that generate bad attitudes. Read on and be happy!

Disclaimer: This blog post was created to provide information on possible deductions. Always consult your tax professional when filing. 

It’s tax season – and you know what that means… time to organize all those receipts and make sure you’re maximizing your deductions. As a real estate business owner, you have the opportunity to claim dozens of items as business expenses.

Rule of thumb: to qualify as a deduction, your expense must meet these three criteria:

• It must be ordinary and necessary
• It must be directly related to your business
• It must be reasonable in amount
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Here are 7 of the most commonly missed real estate tax deductions:

Running your own company is a big job, and at some point in your career, you will probably need some help. So how do you find an A-List right-hand man or woman to be your real estate assistant?

In today's Agent Insights, Craig Ackerman of Ackerman Realty Group isn't a typical real estate agent. He specializes in doing whatever it takes to get top dollar for sellers in San Francisco - whether that means impressive staging or coordinating a total renovation. Today, Craig talks about the key to realtors getting the most bang for their renovation buck.