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Growing Your Business
Selling a Unique Home: Marketing Tips for Agents

Marketing a house that’s a bit more unique than others? Learn more about real estate marketing success, no matter the home with this guide.

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New and Existing Licensees
Changes to Home Insurance that Real Estate Agents Should Know

Stay updated with the latest home insurance news and trends to support your clients as a real estate agent with our ultimate guide.

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All You Need to Know About Financing a Home in 2024

Working with buyers financing a home in 2024? This is the ultimate guide to home financing in today’s evolving real estate market.

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Growing Your Business
Networking for Real Estate Agents

Welcome to the ultimate guide to networking for real estate agents. Learn everything you need to know for ultimate networking success.

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Growing Your Business
Real Estate Update: Stay On Top of the Latest News

Stay up to date with the latest in the Michigan real estate market and across the US. Get the most recent updates and trends in our ultimate guide.

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Growing Your Business
What Do Buyers Want: Top Home Buying Trends in 2024

Knowing recent home buying trends can help agents support sellers and buyers. Learn more with the real estate class leader, NCI.

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Unlicensed Individuals
How Long are Real Estate Classes in Michigan and What Do I Need?

Discover the essentials of becoming a real estate agent in Michigan with the top real estate school in the area. Start your journey with real estate classes today!

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New and Existing Licensees
Procuring Cause and the Arbitration of Broker Commission Disputes

Procuring cause may come into play when one buyer interacts with more than one agent in the search for and acquisition of a property. Learn more about procuring cause and the arbitration process of commission disputes.

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Growing Your Business
Top 10 Low-Cost Projects that Increase a Home's Value

In the whirlwind of today's real estate market, how can homeowners sweeten their property's value on a budget? The answer lies in strategic, low-cost projects that can significantly enhance a home's value, transforming it from just another listing to a sought-after gem. Our guide is crafted especially for real estate agents, offering a comprehensive toolkit for advising clients on making impactful, cost-effective improvements. Join us as we explore the top 10 low-cost projects that elevate a property's appeal and market value, ensuring your clients' homes stand out in a competitive landscape.

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New Real Estate Agents
Home Staging Tips to Make Your Listings Sell Faster

In the competitive world of real estate, every edge counts when it comes to selling properties quickly and at the right price. Home staging is one of the most powerful tools in a real estate agent's arsenal. In this guide, we'll explore what home staging is, why it's essential, and provide a comprehensive set of staging essentials to help your listings stand out in a crowded market.

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Unlicensed Individuals
The Road to Real Estate Success: How Our Michigan Real Estate Classes Will Set You Apart in the Industry

Not all real estate classes are equal. Learn how taking pre-licensing and continuing education classes with NCI Associates can elevate your career.

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Unlicensed Individuals
I Failed the Real Estate Exam; Now What Do I Do?

Have you enrolled in a class, studied, and done everything you thought you needed to do, but still failed the real estate state exam? Read our informative article to learn more about what you can do to make sure that doesn't happen again.

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New and Existing Licensees
How to Stay Safe as a Real Estate Professional

Real estate agent safety is an important topic that should be taken seriously by all licensees. Read our article to how to conduct your business safely and things to look out for.

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New and Existing Licensees
A Review of the Real Estate Market and its Impact on your Business

The real estate market is cyclical in nature. In this article, we review the effects of the market on your business so you can be better prepared.

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Growing Your Business
How to Create an Effective Real Estate Agent Website

Many people start their search for a new home online. As a real estate agent, it's vital for you to have a solid presence online. Learn how to create an effective real estate agent website to improve your online presence.

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Growing Your Business
How to market yourself as a real estate agent in Michigan

Marketing your real estate business is an important part of lead generation. Learn more about the dos and don'ts of real estate marketing in our informative article.

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New and Existing Licensees
A Real Estate Agent's Guide to Managing Downturns and Market Shifts

The economy is like the weather: It constantly changes; It often proves unpredictable; and, We'll always be under its spell. When the market shifts by slowing down, it causes concern for agents and the public alike. At least from the agent's perspective, the concern may be unnecessary. This article explores some important strategies that a real estate agent can employ to manage market shifts and come out as a winner.

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Growing Your Business
How to Create a Real Estate Business Plan, Part 2

Are you a newly-licensed agent or a veteran agent who is looking to boost his or her income? If so, creating a written business plan is path for doing so. This follow-up article to Part 1 explores the DPAs of business planning.

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Growing Your Business
How to Create a Real Estate Business Plan, Part 1

Creating a business plan is an important step you can take in building a solid foundation for your real estate business. Learn more about the process of business planning in this article.

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Unlicensed Individuals
Getting a Real Estate License in Michigan: Self-Paced Online vs. Live In-Person Classes

There are different class options to choose from when getting your real estate license. Learn more about what an in-person, online, and self-paced real estate class entails

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New and Existing Licensees
Why Real Estate Agents Won’t Get Replaced By Technology

Automation and AI continue to play a larger role in our lives. How will technological advances affect the future of real estate?

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Unlicensed Individuals
What Do Real Estate Agents Do?

Are you thinking about starting a career in real estate? Learn more about what it's like to be a real estate agent, and what kind of duties and responsibilities they carry.

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New and Existing Licensees
Why All Real Estate CE Classes Are Not the Same

Find out how the quality and content of Continuing Education classes differ, and what this could mean for your career. Invest your time in a class that teaches you to be a better, more successful agent!

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Unlicensed Individuals
Are Real Estate Agents In High Demand?

If you are reading this, it is likely you are thinking about making a full-time career change to real estate, or perhaps, looking at real estate as a source of additional income. A common question involves whether there is enough business for every agent to make money. We will definitely answer this important question in detail. (Hint: The answer is, “there sure is!”)

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Unlicensed Individuals
How to Select the Best Real Estate School in Michigan

There are many in-person and online options for meeting real estate licensing education requirements. But not all schools are the same. Here are ten tips for selecting the best real estate school in Michigan.

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Growing Your Business
How to Get a Broker’s License in Michigan?

Most agents who have worked as a real estate salesperson for at least three full-time years are ready to step up to the next level of professional licensing and obtain a real estate broker’s license. Obtaining a real estate broker’s license opens up new opportunities for serious real estate professionals.

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New and Existing Licensees
All You Need to Know About Real Estate CE Requirements in Michigan

As a licensed real estate sales professional in Michigan, you need to complete 18 hours of Continuing Education classes in a 3 year license cycle. Learn more about how to fulfill this requirement and make sure that you take the right classes.

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New Real Estate Agents
Requirements for Renewing Your Michigan Real Estate License

Real estate licenses in Michigan are active for a 3-year cycle during which the licensee has to fulfill certain educational requirements. Learn more about the requirements for renewing your Michigan real estate license in our guide.

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New Real Estate Agents
4 Things to Know Before Starting Your Real Estate Career

Having the right expectations from the start can really help you succeed in your real estate career. Here are a few important things to know.

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Unlicensed Individuals
Getting your Real Estate License in Michigan

Getting a real estate license is the first step in becoming a real estate salesperson. Find out the steps you need to take in order to obtain your license in this comprehensive guide.

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New Real Estate Agents
Where Can I Take Real Estate Classes?

Finding the right place to take real estate classes means finding the best real estate school near you. Here are four factors to consider.

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Your Real Estate Future is Promising

However, fulfilling the promise of a successful real estate future requires the right choices at the right times. The most important decision to make right now? Where you’ll begin — or continue — your real estate training. NCI Associates, Ltd. remains your intelligent choice for Michigan Real Estate Classes.

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