The Economic Impact of Hurricane Harvey
By Mark Sprague and Cassandra Majors Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston and the Texas coast, and we’re only beginning to imagine the full economic impact for the region in the years of recovery ahead. 2017’s hurricane season is only the 17th deadliest since the death tolls were first tracked in the year 1900, but it’s already […]
Read More >> September 27, 2017[San Antonio] New Fall Education Menus!
As summer ends, we start getting excited about kids going back to school, leaves falling, pumpkin spice lattes, and most importantly, the new Independence Title Education Menu. Below are the new, exciting classes we now offer. If you’d like to order a printed copy of the menu or to schedule a class, please contact your […]
Read More >>[DFW] New Fall Education Menus!
As summer ends, we start getting excited about kids going back to school, leaves falling, pumpkin spice lattes, and most importantly, the new Independence Title Education Menu. Below are the new, exciting classes we now offer. If you’d like to order a printed copy of the menu or to schedule a class, please contact your […]
Read More >>[AUSTIN] New Fall Education Menus!
As summer ends, we start getting excited about kids going back to school, leaves falling, pumpkin spice lattes, and most importantly, the new Independence Title Education Menu. Below are the new, exciting classes we now offer. If you’d like to order a printed copy of the menu or to schedule a class, please contact your […]
Read More >> September 20, 2017Mommy, Where Do Buyers Come From?
By Cassandra Majors, Independence Title Well, honey, you see…when two people love each other very, very much, sometimes the Home-Buying Stork brings them their very own bundle of joy…along with a huge chunk out of their savings, a Russian novel’s worth of legal disclosures, and 30 years of debt. But how does the stork find […]
Read More >> September 12, 2017Why the Question “When Will Austin’s Bubble Burst?” Just Won’t Seem to Die
by Cassandra Majors, Independence Title Ever since the meteoric rise of Austin’s real estate market in the last two decades, I’ve heard the same question asked in many different ways, from many different people. It usually takes one of three forms: 1. Is Austin in a real estate bubble? 2. When will Austin’s real estate […]
Read More >> August 31, 2017Let’s Zip Through the Changes to zipForm Plus
Have you noticed the “Try New Plus” button when you log into zipforms Plus? They’ve made some changes and improvements to the platform. What’s New in zipForm Plus? Agent Dashboard: zipForm Plus has a new platform design! Not only does your homepage look different, but it feels different too. The dashboard is both interactive and responsive: it […]
Read More >> August 16, 2017Proposed TREC Changes to Contract Require Earnest Money to Be Delivered in 3 Days
With a list of proposed TREC contract changes up for discussion, have you ever wondered how TREC decides when to change the promulgated forms? Typically, the forms are revised every other year following the Texas Legislative Session. TREC’s Broker Lawyer Committee meets first, and their proposed changes are discussed at the August TREC Commission meeting. […]
Read More >> August 11, 2017New Statistics Tools for Austin!
Does the word “statistics” intimidate you? Not only is it a hard word to say, but statistics themselves can often be confusing. As you know, in the world of real estate it’s important to differentiate yourself from the competition, and market statistics could very well be the factor that separates you from the rest. That’s […]
Read More >> August 10, 2017The State of the Austin Luxury Market
by Cassandra Majors, Independence Title The Austin real estate market has exploded in recent years, and the luxury market has been no exception. In times of economic trouble, home sales plummet and our industry takes a major hit. However, the luxury home market is usually the last sector of housing to feel the effects of […]
Read More >> July 27, 2017The Importance of Online Reviews
What makes online reviews a powerful tool for lead generating? They help consumers evaluate an agent’s honesty, reputation, and knowledge. When choosing a real estate agent, consumers consider these four things: The reputation of the agent If the agent is honest and trustworthy If the agent is a friend of family member The agent’s knowledge […]
Read More >> June 13, 2017Utilizing a CRM for Your Business
The top two sources of business for Realtors are referrals and past clients. With that being said, our question to you: How are you keeping up with your past clients?? Many real estate agents still use Excel spreadsheets or a simple contact manager (like the one in Outlook or Gmail) to manage their database of […]
Read More >> June 8, 2017What Is CodeNEXT?
Have you heard of CodeNEXT yet? If not, this is a topic that could have an impact on the real estate market and you will want to gain knowledge on the topic. CodeNEXT is the new City of Austin plan to update the current Land Development Code. The land code consists of how a piece […]
Read More >> April 30, 2017[DFW] Spring into Education! New Classes Available.
The Independence Title Education Team has been working hard on developing new and improved classes for you! See a list below of all the brand new classes we are offering this Spring. Please also check out our menus for all classes offered by the Education Team. To schedule one of these great classes in your […]
Read More >>[SAN ANTONIO] Spring into Education! New Classes Available.
The Independence Title Education Team has been working hard on developing new and improved classes for you! See a list below of all the brand new classes we are offering this Spring. Please also check out our menus for all classes offered by the Education Team. To schedule one of these great classes in your […]
Read More >>[AUSTIN] Spring into Education! New Classes Available.
The Independence Title Education Team has been working hard on developing new and improved classes for you! See a list below of all the brand new classes we are offering this Spring. Please also check out our menus for all classes offered by the Education Team. To schedule one of these great classes in your […]
Read More >> April 27, 2017Protect Your Money, and Your Dreams!
Are you dreaming of buying your first home? Or maybe you are dreaming of selling your current house so you can move to your dream home, or realize some other life goal? Look out, because there are well-organized criminals intent on making that dream impossible for you. They insinuate themselves into your real estate transaction […]
Read More >> April 17, 2017Utilizing the Stats Tab in Matrix
Do you love the monthly statistics Independence Title sends out but are constantly wishing you could have more narrow, specific statistics to use in your personal marketing? Maybe you want to show a Seller the average list price compared to the average sales price specifically in his subdivision? Or maybe you want to go even further […]
Read More >> April 4, 2017Introducing A New Member to the Education Team!
Spring is in full bloom here in Texas, as is the real estate market! Our Education Team is busy educating Realtors on the most important information and topics in the industry. The demand for our classes has prompted the expansion of our team. We are excited to announce our new trainer, Kaitlyn Mandry, who be […]
Read More >> March 7, 2017New Document Upload in Matrix
Do you have questions about the new Document Upload in Matrix?? You’re not alone! The good news is, the Education Team at Independence Title is here to help you with the New Transaction Desk System. The document upload portion of the program is the only piece that you are required to use so we want […]
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