--- title: Blog - HomeSmart | HomeSmart International Marketing Team (5) description: (5) --- [![HomeSmart](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/homesmart-logo.png "HomeSmart")](https://homesmart.com/) - [Home](https://homesmart.com/) - [About Us](https://homesmart.com/about-us/) - [Buyers](https://homesmart.com/buyers/) - [Sellers](https://homesmart.com/sellers/) - [Blog](https://blog.homesmart.com/) - [Contact Us](https://homesmart.com/join-us/contact-us/) - [JOIN](https://join.homesmart.com/) ### HomeSmart International Marketing Team ### Posts by HomeSmart International Marketing Team : [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [cybersecurity](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/cybersecurity) [hacking](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/hacking) ## [Don’t Be a Victim of Cybercrime - What You Can Do to Avoid It](https://blog.homesmart.com/dont-be-a-victim-of-cybercrime-what-you-can-do-to-avoid-it) Technology is constantly improving, which means that cybercrime is on the rise. As an agent, it’s more important now than ever before to protect yourself from the dangers of cybers... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) August 27, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/dont-be-a-victim-of-cybercrime-what-you-can-do-to-avoid-it) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [home selling](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/home-selling) ## [Get Buyers Running to Your Door: Easy Ways to Boost Your Home’s Value](https://blog.homesmart.com/get-buyers-running-to-your-door-easy-ways-to-boost-your-homes-value) Every seller wants to make a lot of money on their home, but many don’t know exactly what goes into the pricing of a property and think that their home is worth more than it actual... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) August 09, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/get-buyers-running-to-your-door-easy-ways-to-boost-your-homes-value) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [home selling](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/home-selling) [For Sale By Owner](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/for-sale-by-owner) ## [Selling Your Home Is No Joke. Use a Professional: Why For Sale By Owner is a Bad Idea.](https://blog.homesmart.com/selling-your-home-is-no-joke.-use-a-professional-why-for-sale-by-owner-is-a-bad-idea) Do you have what it takes to sell your own home? No, this isn’t a trick question. If you’re selling your home, you might have thought about listing it for sale by owner (FSBO). But... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) July 31, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/selling-your-home-is-no-joke.-use-a-professional-why-for-sale-by-owner-is-a-bad-idea) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [Buyers & Sellers](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/buyers-sellers) [Communication](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/communication) ## [The Simple Act of Staying in Touch](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-simple-act-of-staying-in-touch) In the National Association of REALTORS® 2018 Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers, 90% of buyers said that they would use their agent again or recommend them to others. But here’s th... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) July 29, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/the-simple-act-of-staying-in-touch) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [buyers](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/buyers) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) ## [How to Become a Real Estate Matchmaker \[Homebuyer Property Checklist\]](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-become-a-real-estate-matchmaker-homebuyer-property-checklist) When a buyer finds their dream home, the one they’ve been desperately searching for, a huge weight is lifted off their shoulders. But it’s not always easy for an agent to find thei... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) July 24, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-become-a-real-estate-matchmaker-homebuyer-property-checklist) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) ## [Drive Away with All of Your Commission... and a New Car](https://blog.homesmart.com/drive-away-with-all-of-your-commission...-and-a-new-car) Agents come to HomeSmart knowing they’ll take home 100 percent of their commission, but many don’t expect to get a fancy car out of it, too! Sean Conrad of HomeSmart Premier Living... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) July 02, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/drive-away-with-all-of-your-commission...-and-a-new-car) [listing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/listing) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [home selling](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/home-selling) ## [How to Have Your Best Listing Appointment Yet](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-have-your-best-listing-appointment-yet) Within the first seven seconds of meeting you, a seller will have a solid impression of who you are. While your listing appointments will hopefully last longer than seven seconds, ... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) June 25, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-have-your-best-listing-appointment-yet) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) [networking](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/networking) ## [5 Ways to Grow Your Real Estate Business by Networking](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-ways-to-grow-your-real-estate-business-by-networking) If you’re looking for a new way to grow your business, go to the contacts app on your phone. Now, scroll to the bottom and you’ll find the total number of contacts that you’ve save... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) June 20, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-ways-to-grow-your-real-estate-business-by-networking) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) ## [Pets Are The New Real Estate Buyers](https://blog.homesmart.com/pets-are-the-new-real-estate-buyers) When you think of the reasons that your clients choose to buy a home, what comes to mind? Maybe they buy because they want more living space, want to build equity or for family rea... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) June 14, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/pets-are-the-new-real-estate-buyers) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) ## [3 Ways to Make Social Media Part of Your Business Plan](https://blog.homesmart.com/3-ways-to-make-social-media-part-of-your-business-plan) As an agent, you have probably heard over and over that social media marketing is an easy and effective strategy to win over clients. At the same time, trying to keep up with multi... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) June 10, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/3-ways-to-make-social-media-part-of-your-business-plan) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) [Lead Generation](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/lead-generation) ## [How to Pick the Perfect Real Estate Farm](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-pick-the-perfect-real-estate-farm) Farming is not just growing crops in a field. In real estate, farming means growing your business by marketing yourself to a specific area, or farm. A farm can be any geographic or... [By HomeSmart International Marketing Team on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/homesmart-international-marketing-team) May 31, 2019 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-pick-the-perfect-real-estate-farm) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) ## [Stay Hot in the Summer Market with These 6 Marketing Ideas](https://blog.homesmart.com/stay-hot-in-the-summer-market-with-these-6-marketing-ideas) Summer is hot, and not just in terms of weather. Many agents know that summertime is also a hot season in real estate. Kids are out of school, families spend more time together, th... 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