How to Close Real Estate Transactions on Time (Part 3: Common Delays)

In part three of our series, we look at common hold-up points that cause delays and what real estate agents can do to push through them and close on time.

How to Close Real Estate Transactions on Time (Part 2: Tools)

In part two of this three-part series, we take a look at tools that help keep everybody on the same page so you can close your real estate transactions on time.

How to Close Real Estate Transactions on Time (Part 1)

Knowing how to close on time under these circumstances requires knowledge of the process, the right tools, and special attention to get through common hold-up points. In this three-part series, we'll look at each of these key areas, starting with the residential real estate transaction closing process itself.

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The Real Estate Agent Guide to Video Conferencing

More and more, real estate work is taking place remotely. That can be a challenge for agents because real estate is a traditionally face-to-face business. But building the same great connection virtually is possible if you have the right tools and techniques.

How to Choose a Real Estate Brokerage

NAR reports there are over 100,000 brokerage firms in the U.S. And there are successful agents at each one. So how do you find the brokerage that's right for you?

Real Estate Advertising Comparison: Realtor Pro vs. Zillow Premier

Real estate agents offer ask whether they should be using premium services drive more business. We compared the two leading services, Zillow Premier and Realtor.com Pro, to see which has the best features, usefulness and value.

Update: Data Shows Real Estate Transaction Volume Recovering Post-COVID-19

At Amitree, we're continuing to analyze large volumes of our proprietary data to get quantifiable answers about the impact of the pandemic. Check out this post for an updated look at transaction volume.

5 Questions Post-COVID Home Sellers Will Ask

While the coronavirus remains a big element of daily life, many parts of the country are proceeding with phased reopenings. Given this, home sellers and buyers are looking for answers from agents about what they need to know to help calm anxieties.

Gmail vs. Outlook: The Best Email for Real Estate Agents

Gmail and Outlook are the two major players in the email and productivity space for a wide variety of personal and business uses. For real estate agents, productivity and organization are the keys to running a successful business and serving both buyers and sellers.

Relaunching Your Real Estate Business Post-COVID-19

Around the country, real estate businesses are opening back up after COVID-19. But how exactly do you relaunch your business during a global pandemic?

5 Tips for Organizing Your Real Estate Home Office

Staying organized while working from home can be a challenge. It's important to take a few minutes each day to get organized. In this post, we share five tips that can help you stay on track and look like a pro with your tidy real estate home office.

Creating a 3D Virtual Showing to Increase Buyer Interest

As real estate agents, sellers, and buyers negotiate a world turned upside down by the coronavirus, technology that until now had been an added bonus in the home buying process is now a necessity.

Closing During COVID-19: How to Keep Your Real Estate Transactions on Track

With nearly 214 million people still under some form of stay-at-home order, closing during COVID-19 is no easy task.

Tips for Successful Real Estate Virtual Showings on a Budget

To make the most of virtual showings (without using dedicated virtual real estate software), these 4 tips can help to maximize your efficiency and ensure that the virtual showing goes smoothly.

How to Continue Running Your Business During COVID-19: Real Estate Edition

What are you - as a real estate agent - supposed to do to continue generating income while being sensitive to your customers and making sure to follow the federal or state restrictions in your area?

4 Real Estate Tools Every Agent Should be Using

Being busy is good. Being busy is how you make money. But, how can you keep up with everything and still provide the same level of exceptional service your clients have come to expect from you?

How to Secure Your Email: Real Estate Edition

As a real estate agent, your email account is a valuable asset that you rely on to communicate with clients, coordinate with brokers, and, ultimately, to get deals closed. Here are 5 simple steps to secure your email account.

4 Tools Grow Your Real Estate Business

Real estate is one of the most competitive professions out there and you need to perform your best to make it. The better the tools you have in your arsenal, the higher quality and faster results you will get.

How to Use Google Trends to Nail Your Real Estate Website (and drive more leads)

Your website is not only the anchor of your digital presence, but it is also a great opportunity to drive leads. Learn how to maximize with Google Trends!

5 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Be More Efficient in 2020

As a real estate agent, you know how busy things can get. The days are long when you're showing houses, negotiating offers, and talking with clients. It's common for agents to work on weekends and average 50+ hours per week. Real estate is a competitive business that requires long hours to be successful.

DocuSign + Folio = Faster Signatures

We've partnered with DocuSign to bring the process of getting signatures right into your inbox. With one click, you can select which parties need to sign and get under contract fast. Here's Realtor® Margaret Rubin with her take on why that's so important.

Folio + DocuSign Webinar: Find out how to get signatures faster and close more deals

As a real estate professional, do you find yourself living in your email inbox? Ever wished you spent less time digging through email and more time focusing on your clients? Today there’s a solution that does exactly this and is purpose-built for real estate agents. That solution is the easy-as-pie combo of DocuSign and Folio by Amitree.

How Paul Hickman gets the most out of Folio

Meet Paul Hickman. He's a Realtor® from Madison, WI who uses Folio to streamline his business. Staying organized, keeping everyone on track with timelines, and saving hours upon hours chasing down documents with Folio's PDF Download feature: Paul does it all.

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What to expect at C.A.R. REImagine! this week

Where is the AI that empowers instead of replaces?

Folio & Disclosures.io: Keeping business on track for 2 Bay Area Realtors®

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Refer colleagues, get $25 and give the gift of Folio

It's here! For years, Folio has spread largely through word-of-mouth. It's time for us to share the love back to those who share Folio. Invite 5 colleagues, get $25 when they sign up for a free trial. Each of them get $10 in their account toward Folio Pro as well. Everyone wins.

Folio deep dive (w/ video) in Breakthrough Broker

Feature Spotlight: PDF Download

We ❤️ our customers: Hear Jennifer’s story – a Transaction Coordinator who keeps everything on track

How Folio Pays for Itself in the First Month

Folio saves busy agents 5+ hours per week. But what's that mean in dollars? Here's a quick video explainer.

How much time will Folio save you?

WATCH: How Folio saves agents & transaction coordinators 5-10 hours per week.

Pro upgrades + Homes for Our Troops

Today, we're running a different kind of promotion. In honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, on this Memorial Day, we're donating 50% of all 1st month fees for those who upgrade to Pro to Homes for Our Troops.

Folio & Skyslope: Save hours of time uploading files and emails

Skyslope has taken a huge share of real estate transaction management, and a lot of Folio users also use Skyslope. This article will show you how to use Folio with Skyslope to quickly save hours of time per transaction.

How We’re Making Folio Even More Secure with Google

You may have seen some news about Google’s move to more tightly regulate what third party companies can do with access to users’ Gmail. We couldn’t be more excited to participate in this process, as it will make Gmail safer, more secure, and build more trust in using products like Folio in Gmail.

Folio Pro, by the numbers

Thinking about upgrading to Folio Pro? Look at the ROI you get.

4th of July Promo Partner: Homes for Our Troops

In honor of Independence Day, we're partnering again with our friends at Homes for Our Troops to donate 50% of a user's first-month subscription fees for each upgrade to Folio Pro.