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Melissa Jones

Real Estate License Renewal Specialist

Since 2009, Melissa Jones has been dedicated to equipping individuals with the knowledge required to maintain their professional licenses. With a passion for empowering real estate professionals, she has become a trusted resource for navigating renewal requirements.
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    The psychology behind why buyers hesitate and how to help them move forward
    Real Estate

    The psychology behind why buyers hesitate and how to help them move forward

    Buying a home is exciting, but it’s also a big decision. Most buyers aren’t just thinking about square footage and mortgage payments. They’re thinking…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    June 15, 2026
    14 minutes
  • The real estate agent’s summer survival guide: 5 ways to stay ahead when business gets busy 
    Real Estate

    The real estate agent’s summer survival guide: 5 ways to stay ahead when business gets busy 

    Summer is often one of the busiest times of the year for real estate agents. Listings move quickly,…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    June 10, 2026
    8 minutes
  • Study: Real Estate Income Triples After Your First Year (So Hang In There)
    Post License

    Study: Real Estate Income Triples After Your First Year (So Hang In There)

    For more real estate professionals, the first year is the hardest. However, there are big incentive for sticking…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    October 27, 2024
    4 minutes
  • 10 Prospecting Tips to Generate More Real Estate Leads
    Real Estate

    10 Prospecting Tips to Generate More Real Estate Leads

    As a new agent, you can’t count only on referrals, word-of-mouth, and marketing and promotional efforts. To get…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    March 28, 2024
    6 minutes
  • Difficult Real Estate Clients: How to Break Up with Them
    Running Your Real Estate Business

    Difficult Real Estate Clients: How to Break Up with Them

    As the old song says, “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.” Of course, the writer of that song never…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    August 28, 2023
    5 minutes
  • Private Investors Seeking Retail Real Estate
    Real Estate Listings

    Private Investors Seeking Retail Real Estate

    In recent years, the real estate industry has noticed some significant trends in the commercial and residential housing…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    September 5, 2022
    3 minutes
  • 12 Real Estate Professionals Share Their Budgeting Tips
    Real Estate Tips

    12 Real Estate Professionals Share Their Budgeting Tips

    Need to get your real estate budget into shape to maximize your earnings? Whether you’re budgeting for your…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    August 10, 2022
    4 minutes
  • The High Cost of Bad Customer Service in Real Estate
    Real Estate

    The High Cost of Bad Customer Service in Real Estate

    Just as dark is the absence of light, and cold is the absence of heat, bad customer service…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    July 13, 2022
    6 minutes
  • 5 Ways to Get to Know Your Community and Local Market
    Real Estate

    5 Ways to Get to Know Your Community and Local Market

    As any real estate agent knows, finding quality leads and generating new business starts with cultivating pre-existing relationships.…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    June 15, 2022
    3 minutes
  • Bitcoin Real Estate Transactions Gain Popularity
    Real Estate

    Bitcoin Real Estate Transactions Gain Popularity

    With the rising normalization of cryptocurrencies in our marketplaces, it’s no surprise crypto has found its way into…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    April 4, 2022
    4 minutes
  • Why It’s Important to Hire a Real Estate Agent
    Real Estate

    Why It’s Important to Hire a Real Estate Agent

    When you’re selling your home it can be tempting to try and go it alone. Maybe you don’t…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    February 16, 2022
    8 minutes
  • RISMedia’s February 2022 Digital Magazine
    Real Estate

    RISMedia’s February 2022 Digital Magazine

    At McKissock Learning, we want our customers to have all the resources they need to be successful in…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    February 9, 2022
    3 minutes
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