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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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  • Dual Agency: A Slippery Slope
    Real Estate Career, Real Estate Ethics

    Dual Agency: A Slippery Slope

    Dual agency is a controversial topic with some real estate professionals, and even among brokers. Single agency requires…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    September 1, 2016
    1 minute
  • Double Your Tax Savings by Becoming a Lean, Mean Bifurcating Machine
    Real Estate Career

    Double Your Tax Savings by Becoming a Lean, Mean Bifurcating Machine

    Written by Tom Lundstedt. Think of your rental property as a money machine that produces four financial benefits:…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    August 16, 2016
    1 minute
  • Is Your Property Management Style Keeping Up with the Times?
    Property Management, Real Estate Career

    Is Your Property Management Style Keeping Up with the Times?

    Landlords who take an old-school approach to property management often find their anticipated monthly income isn’t quite what…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    August 11, 2016
    1 minute
  • Building Relationships with Other Real Estate Agents
    Real Estate Career, Running Your Real Estate Business

    Building Relationships with Other Real Estate Agents

    Building relationships with other real estate agents leads to success in this profession. Every business involving high commissions…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    June 9, 2016
    1 minute
  • 7 Steps to Drastically Improve Your Real Estate Website
    Real Estate Career, Real Estate Marketing

    7 Steps to Drastically Improve Your Real Estate Website

    In real estate, first impressions matter. According to the National Association of REALTORS, nine in 10 home buyers…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    April 26, 2016
    1 minute
  • Do Not Invest in Real Estate Until You Do This First
    Real Estate Career, Real Estate Investment

    Do Not Invest in Real Estate Until You Do This First

    I spoke recently with a baseball player friend of mine who told me he “lost his shirt” when…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    February 18, 2016
    1 minute
  • 6 Mistakes that Drive Sellers to Reject Your Offer in a Hot Real Estate Market
    Real Estate Career, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Marketing

    6 Mistakes that Drive Sellers to Reject Your Offer in a Hot Real Estate Market

    Even in the slowest real estate markets, your client’s offer can be rejected by a seller for any…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    October 5, 2015
    1 minute
  • 5 Tips for Reaching Millennial Homebuyers
    Real Estate Career

    5 Tips for Reaching Millennial Homebuyers

    The millennial generation is becoming an increasingly important part of the real estate market. According to a 2013…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    April 15, 2015
    1 minute
  • 3 Tips for Working with Buyers in a Hot Sellers’ Market
    Buyer Representation, Real Estate Career, Real Estate Negotiations

    3 Tips for Working with Buyers in a Hot Sellers’ Market

    The last thing a home buyer wants is to be caught off guard in a hot sellers’ market.…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    January 27, 2015
    1 minute
  • 9 Real Estate Missteps That Put You and Your Clients in Danger
    Real Estate Career

    9 Real Estate Missteps That Put You and Your Clients in Danger

    You counsel your clients on strategy, help them complete mounds of paperwork, and sometimes even advise them on…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    September 4, 2014
    1 minute
  • 5 Green ways to add value to a home
    Green Homes, Real Estate Career

    5 Green ways to add value to a home

    Green building has become more than just a trend in recent years, and it’s not simply because home…

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    By

    Melissa Jones

    August 26, 2014
    1 minute
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