WHAT ARE REELS & HOW CAN A REALTOR USE THEM?
Reels is a feature on Instagram that allows you to create short-form video content that can be shared with your followers and discovered by the wider Instagram community. Here are some steps to help you get started on creating Reels: Open the Instagram app and navigate to the Reels feature. You can do this by swiping right from the Instagram home screen and selecting the Reels option. Once you’re in the Reels feature, you’ll see a camera viewfinder that you can use to create your video. You can record a video in one take or split it up into multiple clips. Before recording your Reel, you can customize it by adding music, filters, effects, and text. You can also adjust the speed of your video or use the timer feature to record hands-free. After recording your Reel, you can edit it by adding additional effects and trimming the length of the video. Once you’re happy with your Reel, you can add a caption and hashtags to help it reach a wider audience. You can also choose to share it to your profile or to the Reels Explore page, where it can be discovered by other Instagram users. Finally, you can track the performance of your Reel by checking the number of views, likes, comments, and shares it receives. Creating Reels can be a fun and engaging way to showcase your creativity and connect with your audience on Instagram. With a little practice and experimentation, you can create compelling Reels that resonate with your followers and help you grow your presence on the platform. As a realtor, there are many ways you can use Instagram Reels to showcase your properties and promote your real estate business. Here are a few ideas: Property Tours: Use Reels to create short video tours of your properties, highlighting their key features and amenities. You can add captions and music to make the video more engaging and shareable. Before-and-After Transformations: Show off the transformation of a property by creating a Reel that features before-and-after shots of a renovation project. This can be a great way to showcase your design and renovation skills, and attract potential clients who are interested in buying or selling properties that need some work. Tips and Tricks: Use Reels to share tips and advice with your audience, such as how to stage a property, how to get the best deal on a home, or how to navigate the home buying process. By offering valuable insights and information, you can establish yourself as a trusted resource for your followers and potential clients. Meet the Team: Use Reels to introduce your team to your followers, showcasing their expertise and experience in the real estate industry. This can help build trust and establish a personal connection with your audience. Local Area Highlights: Use Reels to showcase the local area surrounding your properties, such as nearby parks, restaurants, and other attractions. This can help potential clients get a better sense of the lifestyle and amenities that come with living in the area. By using Reels in creative and engaging ways, you can build your brand and establish a strong presence on Instagram, helping you connect with potential clients and grow your real estate business.
The Payoff Explained
One way to pay for the purchase of a home is to get a loan from a financial institution. At closing, many documents are signed. Two of the most significant are the Promissory Note and Mortgage/Deed of Trust. The Promissory Note is essentially a promise to pay back the money borrowed according to the terms and conditions specified. Most Promissory Notes are secured by a Mortgage/Deed of Trust. A Deed of Trust/Mortgage is recorded in the Land Records as a lien against the property until the Promissory Note is paid in full, at which time, the bank will record a document to “release” the lien. There are three common ways people pay off a Promissory Note. The first is they simply satisfy it with their own money. The second is they refinance the loan. The third is they sell the property and pay it off with the proceeds from the sale. If you are refinancing or selling, a title company is usually involved. A title company will require a payoff statement for any Deed of Trust/Mortgages found on title. A payoff statement is a detailed breakdown of what is owed to satisfy the terms of your loan. One question people ask a lot is why the payoff amount is higher than the principal balance on their mortgage statement. The answer is simple. Mortgages are paid in arrears. When you make your payment on the 1 st of the month, it covers for principal and interest amount owed for the previous month, if you are current on your loan payments. So, if you sell your home on the 10 th of October and have not made your October payment, you will pay 40 days of interest on top of the principal balance. Additionally, title companies usually pad payoffs by a few days to allow time to process the paperwork after closing and to send the payoff to the bank. There may also be a couple of small fees to the bank such as a “Payoff Processing Fee.” After the bank receives your payoff, they will send you a few items. The first is a check for any overage that was received from the title company and any funds from your escrow account. The second is your original Promissory Note stamped “PAID.”
Creating Conversations That Lead to Closings – S2 | E6
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It’s our nature to want to help, so it may be like second nature for us to make connections, but for anyone who wants to level up their game, today we are talking about some great ways to start conversations! Our guest is the wonderful Jennifer Hoskins! She is an agent in Loudoun County, Northern Virginia. Jennifer recommends these 5 surefire ways to generate conversations about Real Estate: Walk your dog Wave at everybody Attend your HOA meetings Support local businesses Wear your logo People really are interested in Real Estate so it’s pretty easy to make a connection once you begin the conversations! You can find Jennifer Hoskins on all social media as Jennifer Hoskins and at her website at: https://www.jenniferhoskins.com/ Thanks for listening!Connect with me:Email: kara@karamacdonald.trackableresponses.comPhone: 571.432.9382Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfHPpgBHxLRbEoFYKWdoKBg?view_as=subscriber [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]