by W Darrow Fiedler | Nov 17, 2023 | Keller Williams, Leadership, Real Estate, W Darrow Fiedler
Dealing with a tenant not paying rent can be challenging for any landlord. It’s a problem that requires a careful balance of legal knowledge, communication skills, and patience. Whether due to financial difficulties, negligence, or misunderstanding, unpaid rent...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Oct 13, 2023 | Business Development, Keller Williams, Leadership, Real Estate, W Darrow Fiedler
For many, the world of real estate is both intriguing and lucrative. Becoming a realtor can be a pathway to financial success and personal satisfaction as you help families find their dream homes or assist businesses in locating their ideal premises. However, as with...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Sep 12, 2023 | Advice, Business Development, Real Estate, Real Estate Trends, W Darrow Fiedler
Remote property management has become increasingly common in recent years, driven by technological advances and changing work patterns. Property owners and managers no longer need to be physically present at their rental properties to oversee operations effectively....
by W Darrow Fiedler | Aug 18, 2023 | Business Development, Keller Williams, Leadership, Marketing, Real Estate, W Darrow Fiedler
The digital age has revolutionized many industries, and real estate is no exception. In the vast ecosystem of online platforms, YouTube stands out as a potent tool for realtors. With over 2 billion logged-in monthly users as of my last update in 2021, it’s a...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Jul 13, 2023 | Leadership, Marketing, Real Estate, W Darrow Fiedler
Real estate contingencies are a traditional element of a real estate transaction. They describe clauses in a purchase agreement that allow buyers to back out of a deal if certain conditions are not met. Types of Real Estate Contingencies Buyers can include several...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Jun 12, 2023 | Business Development, Leadership, Marketing, Real Estate, W Darrow Fiedler
When buying a new home, touring the property is a crucial step in the process. It allows you to get a firsthand look at the house’s features, condition, and overall suitability. However, touring a home requires more than just a casual walkthrough. To make the...
by W Darrow Fiedler | May 16, 2023 | Advice, Keller Williams, Real Estate, Real Estate Trends, W Darrow Fiedler
Summer is a popular season for home buying, as it offers favorable weather conditions and increased inventory. However, navigating the summer real estate market with knowledge and strategy is essential to make the most informed decisions. These are crucial factors to...
by W Darrow Fiedler | May 2, 2023 | Advice, Blog, Business Development, Real Estate, Uncategorized, W Darrow Fiedler
Real estate investment can be lucrative but comes with risks. One of the key risks that investors face is the possibility of losing their investment due to defaults, foreclosures, and other unforeseen circumstances. To mitigate these risks, real estate investors often...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Mar 28, 2023 | Real Estate
Running a real estate business as a side hustle can be a great way to supplement your income and pursue your passion for real estate. However, balancing your full-time job with your real estate business can be challenging. Here are some tips for running a real estate...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Feb 27, 2023 | Advice, Blog, Leadership, Real Estate
Having the right goals can help real estate agents navigate various challenges. Setting realistic goals can help real estate agents develop a business plan to set them apart. If you want to improve the number of leads you receive each week, you should set a specific...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Dec 18, 2020 | Advice, Blog, Business Development, Keller Williams, Leadership, Marketing, Real Estate, Real Estate Trends, Why Real Estate?
According to the Porch survey, at least 88% of buyers seek a home inspector’s services for their purchase. When an offer to buy a home enters into a contract, there are many costs, such as the lawyer and realtor fees. The total expenses may have home buyers...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Sep 28, 2017 | Advice, Blog, Real Estate
Every real estate sale is uniquely different. Some sales run smoother than others while others can be nightmares. Not one side is at fault for this, buyers and sellers both have their own horror stories. Here are some of the top things to go wrong when buying or...
by W Darrow Fiedler | May 22, 2017 | Blog, Leadership, Real Estate, Real Estate Trends, Why Real Estate?
The real estate market is becoming increasingly filled with millennial investors as the years pass by. Millennials have officially become the largest living generation, surpassing the baby boomers, according to a pew research study. This is great news for millennials...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Dec 19, 2016 | Advice, Blog, Business Development, Real Estate
Here are two beautiful examples of optimized home pages for real estate companies. They are simple, functional, and captivating to look at. There is plenty of rich information above the fold, which I will explain in a moment, and they help people to have user-friendly...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Dec 5, 2016 | Advice, Blog, Business Development, Marketing, Real Estate
There are many skills necessary to become a successful real estate agent. Here are some advanced skills that, with use, will take your success to the next level. 1) Self-Educating and Teaching Others As a real estate agent, you obviously started your education by...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Nov 23, 2016 | Advice, Blog, Business Development
Networking can be intimidating. Between the awkward laughs, fish-like handshakes, and odd hellos that you can experience, it can be a little bit of a strange incident. Networking does not have to be this way, however. Networking can be rewarding and light-hearted. It...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Nov 10, 2016 | Advice, Blog, Business Development, Uncategorized
In any workplace environment, communication is key to getting tasks completed and building relationships. To be able to do this, employees need to interact with people with different personal and professional backgrounds. When dealing with a wide variety of people on...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Oct 18, 2016 | Blog, Real Estate, Why Real Estate?
Choosing a place to live is a critical decision for many individuals. You want to be sure that you’ve chosen the best place for your home. Whether you’re looking for your first big home on your own or you’re transferring your family to a new home,...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Oct 4, 2016 | Advice, Blog, Leadership
Ask anyone who has had a bad job what made that job so bad, and they’ll likely tell you that that their boss was the root of the problem. A company’s culture starts at the top, which means that whether it’s good or bad, the behavior of company management sets the tone...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Aug 22, 2016 | Advice, Blog
Although most people understand how important and helpful it is to have savings set aside, actually budgeting for saving can be daunting, especially if you believe that your income is too low to set money from each paycheck aside. Now, an app called Digit can help you...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Aug 16, 2016 | Advice, Blog, Real Estate Trends
While there is something to be said for working for a larger company as a paid employee (namely, the consistency of your paycheck and any benefits that are bundled into your contract), the barrier for entry as a small business owner has gotten so low that now, it just...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Jun 9, 2016 | Advice, Blog, Real Estate Trends
There are many different ways to invest in real estate these days. You can buy an apartment building and rent out each unit individually. You can buy a single-family house and rent it to a single tenant. You can even buy a property and then advertise for short-term...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Jun 9, 2016 | Advice, Blog
For many people, the mere thought of retiring is enough to induce feelings of profound anxiety about their future financial safety and security. Without the consistency of a paycheck that provides a single, steady income, most retirees rely on a collection of...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Apr 15, 2016 | Blog, Keller Williams
It’s almost RED Day at Keller Williams, and around the world, KW employees are getting ready for our company’s day of service. The tradition of RED – an acronym that stands for Renew, Energize and Donate – Day goes back to 2009 and takes place on the...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Apr 15, 2016 | Advice, Blog, Marketing
In recent years, e-mail has largely usurped the phone as the preferred method of communication in most industries. E-mail is mobile, immediate and easily used to transmit links, images and videos – and it is for these reasons that e-mail marketing has become a...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Mar 4, 2016 | Advice, Blog
As I’ve said before on this blog, I believe that Real Estate is one of the few industries that offers the opportunity for financial and professional success to everyone who has a vested interest in pursuing it. As with any profession, though, it can be daunting to...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Mar 4, 2016 | Blog, Why Real Estate?
Everyone enjoys a Horatio Alger story, but the truth is, there are a number of long-established industries in America that are difficult to break into without a certain background and toolkit. To many people, it seems like the possibility of becoming a small business...
by W Darrow Fiedler | Feb 3, 2016 | Blog
Darrow Fiedler believes to providing top-of-the-line education and guidance for Real Estate Agents. Following the interdependent model of Keller Williams Realty, Darrow has been able to not only grow the organization, but provide valuable contributions to the real...
