Our Top 10 Most-Read Articles of September

Something free for buyer's agents, something free for listing agents: that's two of the articles that made of list of our top 10 articles of September. Check out article #3 on the list below for a free cheat sheet on working with buyers in today's low-inventory market. Need more buyers to start with? Article #8 outlines how to turn renters into home buyers.

Listing agent? See article #9 for a free list of 200 prospects in your area, then mosey on over to #7 for more ideas on getting listing clients this fall. Already have the listing? Article #2 will show you which repairs your sellers should make before hitting the market.

We've got a lot more tech tips and advice on our monthly top articles round-up, so check out what else made September's list of our most-read articles below:

1. 4 Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make with Personal Relationships
Building and maintaining relationships is essential to living a happy life. It is even more important for real estate agents who rely on these relationships for future clients and referrals. Through my personal experience with friends who happen to be real estate agents, there are a few mistakes that I've seen that can lead to some awkward moments or loss of future business.

2. The Most Important Repairs Sellers Should Make for Buyers
Are you helping guide sellers through our current seller's market? Share this article with them to help them understand the pros and cons of making home repairs before listing.

3. Friday Freebie: Buyer's Cheat Sheet to Winning in Low Inventory Markets
What a competitive seller's market means for a buyer's agent is managing your client's expectations and preparing them to compete in today's market. That's easier said than done, however, and that's why we're highlighting a cheat sheet for helping your buyers win in a low inventory market.

4. Take Control: 3 Tips to Master Your Gmail Inbox
Have you ever wondered how assistants can get so much done? Wonder no more! These three tips will increase your productivity by controlling your Gmail inbox. You will learn how to send, archive, and delete emails without taking your fingers off the keyboard.

5. 3 Zoom Tips to Look 10x More Professional
These three tips on how to use Zoom will help you look even more like the professional that you are. You will learn how to add a virtual background, how to change your name, and what your camera angle should be.

6. The 5 Best PDF Hacks for Agents
If you want to edit a PDF, convert a document to a PDF or do more complex tasks, such as sign or annotate a form, Adobe wants you to subscribe to access Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. Fortunately, we have some PDF hacks to help you accomplish more with a PDF without the Adobe monthly subscription.

7. 5 Easy Ways to Get MORE Listings This Fall
You need listings, everyone does. But are you looking in the right places? Or just the usual places? Try thinking outside the box and consider some, or all, of these amazing ways to find more listings this fall.

8. Turning Renters to Buyers: Dispelling 5 Key Myths
Renters need not sit on the sidelines and wait out today's uncertain housing market. Realtors can help them navigate the home buying process, establishing long-lasting relationships by pointing them to the right resources and helping them navigate both the decision to buy and a resale transaction.

9. Friday Freebie: Prospect List of 200 Targets in Your Area
‍Online ads have made it easy to market to real estate prospects online--but what if you want to target them offline? In this week's Friday Freebie, we're highlighting a way to reach your geographic farm via direct mail marketing with a FREE prospect list of 200 verified names and addresses.

10. Desktop vs. Mobile: Can You REALLY Complete a Whole Transaction from Your Phone?
As convenient as a phone is, the transaction remains the most crucial part of your real estate business. So the means the million-dollar question is, Can you complete an entire transaction from contract to close solely from your mobile device? We investigate.