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Now that we have touched on the trimming of the trees, the next thing that we are going to talk about is early spring planting.  To be honest, it really is not too early to start planting those flowers in later March, especially if you live in a state that is usually really nice around that time.

While the frost might come, you want to make sure that you have a plant that can actually withstand the cold and the frost, just in case.  Tulips are actually fantastic and they are flowers that will come up again and again.  You can also use violets, as these are flowers that are very well known to withstand a lot of different weather.

Flowers are a fantastic way to draw in the crowds to your home and you always want to make sure that you have curb appeal, especially in the spring.

Although the real estate business never takes a break off, the spring is certainly a time that many prospects are out looking for a brand new home and you want to make sure that your home is in the best selling position possible.  What this means is that the curb appeal needs to be just right.

Finding the right curb appeal for you can be fun, as you get to choose exactly what your home will look like on the outside.  As spring rolls around though, one thing that you should think about is trimming up the trees that you might have in your yard.

This can truly make your yard look incredible and will keep those trees looking absolutely breathtaking so your home will be sold that much faster!  More tips in the next blog!

Now that we have talked about screening any potential tenants, there quite a few other things that you need to make sure that you are doing when you are looking to rent to people.  Firstly, the screening is a good thing but you also need to make sure that you are checking their credit.

That way, you know not only that they have good credit but that they pay their bills on time.  Paying their bills on time is a sign that you, as a landlord will get your rent on time and that is something that you want.  Next, you want to make sure that they fill out an application.

What an application will do is provide you with rental history and you always want to make sure that you are calling any previous landlords, as they can tell you how the tenants were.

When you are a landlord, you are taking a huge risk.  Not only are you letting people you do not truly know into your home, but you are letting them live there without any real supervision.  Well, I can tell you for sure that there a lot of people out there that would not be good tenants … and those are the people you do not want to rent too.

So how do you find the great tenants and what are the steps that you should be taking?  Well, that is what we are going to talk about in the next couple blogs just so that you can get a real feel of the tenants that you could be getting into your rental properties.

One thing you need to make sure that you are doing is that you are screening any potential renters, as that is how you are going to know if they would be a good fit.

It is pretty easy to provide good customer service on the phone or even in person, as your personality is something that will shine right through but trying to provide it via e-mails can be difficult.  That is why you need to make sure that you are not only making your e-mails personal and professional but that you are returning your e-mails.

That is one of the biggest complaints that customers have whenever they are dealing with a real estate agent via the internet – they do not get a return e-mail.  You need to make sure that you are constantly checking and constantly returning your e-mails, as that is one form of communication that is very popular nowadays.

Just remember that the level of service that you provide to your customers is going to make them recommend you and make them come back.

In this day and age, you would be amazed just how many customers are looking for special and … good customer service.  This is a day of technology and most of the time, when technology is involved; there is a level of customer service that technology-savvy customers are looking for but not always delivered.

That is where you, as a real estate agent can come in.  Just because you find yourself a prospect online that does not mean that the customer service goes down at all.  Customer service is something that will keep your customers coming back time and time again.

In the next blog, we will go through some tips and tricks in order to ensure that your customers keep coming back to you!

Saving money on your home insurance is very, very important — we all know this but I can tell you from experience and as I mentioned in the last blog, coming up with ways to save some money on your home insurance is difficult.  One sure fire way to make sure that you save a little on your premium is definitely by your credit score.

I can tell you that your credit score is something that many, many insurance companies are looking at and they are certainly letting that influence their decision to up or lower your premium, so that is something that you want to keep an eye on. 

Another thing you want to make sure of is that you have alarms installed.  Having security cameras and alarms installed can really help you in the long run assuring that you definitely get a lower premium.

When it comes to home insurance, I can promise that there are many, many different ways out there that you can actually save yourself some money.  Most people don’t know any ways to cut some costs on home insurance, however … there are a lot of different ways and that is what we are going to talk about!

One of the first ways that you can save a little cash on your home insurance is by making sure that the security in your home is upgraded.  Things like smoke alarms and alarms in general can go a really, really long way.

In the next blog, we will talk about how your credit score will assist with your home insurance premium!

Becoming a landlord is something that is very popular these days.  Back in the day, landlords were people that were in charge of everything from apartment complexes all the way to condos, but now – normal people like you and me and are becoming landlords simply because we can not sell the house we have sitting on the market.  Instead, we are renting them out and hence, making us a landlord.

However, do you know exactly what is entailed in becoming a landlord?  I didn’t until I became one and I have some advice to share with you within the next few blogs.

Firstly, you need to make sure that you have a screening for your tenants.  You always want to make sure that your tenants are something that are going to be very, very close to you and honestly – they are going to be living in your space unattended.

In the next blog, we will talk about pricing and how you can keep track of those repairs that you do to the house.

So I have to say that finding real estate via craigslist is hard.  If you are like me and you are trying to find a new place to live in another state – as mentioned in the previous blogs, well you are probably having some of the same challenges as me as not really knowing the area you are moving to but also relying on people that you find on craigslist.

Well – I have a few tips and tricks for you to watch out for all of those craigslist scams in the real estate market so you don’t waste you money and throw it all away.  That is what we are going to explore in the next few blogs.

One of the first things that you need to be wary of is the ads that are not posted by real estate agents – those are usually the ones that are scams, but not all of the time!