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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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  • Top 8 Must-Read Negotiation Books for Real Estate Agents
    Real Estate

    Top 8 Must-Read Negotiation Books for Real Estate Agents

    As a real estate agent, your income is determined by your ability to close the deal. Therefore, negotiation…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    September 21, 2020
    4 minutes
  • Differentiate Yourself From the Competition in 5 Steps
    Running Your Real Estate Business

    Differentiate Yourself From the Competition in 5 Steps

    If you’re just launching your real estate business or are thinking of rebranding, standing out is going to…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    July 22, 2020
    3 minutes
  • How to Build Your Agent-Based Referral System
    Running Your Real Estate Business

    How to Build Your Agent-Based Referral System

    Agents tend to zone in on only one kind of referral—leads that come in through past clients or friends…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    July 15, 2020
    3 minutes
  • Shake Up Your Routine to Innovate
    Real Estate Tips

    Shake Up Your Routine to Innovate

    We all get into our routines, whether it’s those first few moments in the morning or a complex…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    July 1, 2020
    1 minute
  • Announcing the 2020 “Nominate an Awesome Real Estate Mom” Winner
    Real Estate

    Announcing the 2020 “Nominate an Awesome Real Estate Mom” Winner

    This May we held our annual contest to recognize outstanding moms in real estate. This year’s winner was…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    June 10, 2020
    4 minutes
  • 6 Steps to Becoming a Successful Real Estate Investor
    Real Estate Tips

    6 Steps to Becoming a Successful Real Estate Investor

    The opportunities to make money in real estate are endless. If you are a real estate agent or…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    April 13, 2020
    7 minutes
  • Tax Deductions for Real Estate Agents: Maximizing Your Return
    Real Estate Career

    Tax Deductions for Real Estate Agents: Maximizing Your Return

    Do you feel like you do the work of five people? You spend way more time in the…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    March 30, 2020
    3 minutes
  • Why Real Estate Agents Love Real Estate
    Real Estate

    Why Real Estate Agents Love Real Estate

    Since last month (February) was the month of “love,” we asked our CE Plus members, “What do you…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    March 18, 2020
    3 minutes
  • 20 Smart Home Trends to “Wow” Homebuyers
    Selling Real Estate

    20 Smart Home Trends to “Wow” Homebuyers

    2020 is here, and with it come advancements in-home technology that homebuyers are on the lookout for when…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    March 4, 2020
    5 minutes
  • 5 Essential Tips For Staging Your Property
    Real Estate Tips

    5 Essential Tips For Staging Your Property

    When the time comes to put a home on the market, there’s no denying that this period doesn’t…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    February 19, 2020
    5 minutes
  • 6 Benefits of Investing in Real Estate as an Agent
    Real Estate Investment

    6 Benefits of Investing in Real Estate as an Agent

    There are numerous ways to make money from real estate. While you might be the most successful agent…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    February 3, 2020
    6 minutes
  • 6 Home Design Trends That Continue to Attract Buyers
    Real Estate Tips

    6 Home Design Trends That Continue to Attract Buyers

    Real estate agents know that it’s often difficult to find a home that ticks all their client’s boxes.…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    January 27, 2020
    5 minutes
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