MasterClass: Robert Reffkin Teaches Buying and Selling Real Estate

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Robert walks you through the most important considerations you should weigh before buying.

What makes a great location? Robert explains what to look for in making a smart real estate investment: job growth, culture, public transport, and a diverse community.

Robert helps you get to know one of your most valuable resources: your agent. Find out how an agent makes a difference in your search and what kind of insights they can share with you.

When should you buy real estate? Gain a deeper understanding of how to time your purchase by taking into account seasonal markets, mortgage rates, supply and demand, and the ups and downs of the housing market at large.

Robert decodes a real estate listing and teaches you the key terms you should know. He also shares tips on how to read between the lines of descriptions and photos.

Learn how to make the most of open houses. Robert offers a guide for how to find the “80% perfect” home, with valuable insights into what compromises to make and how to use your own values as a guide to your home-buying journey.

There is an art to the negotiation process. Learn how to make an offer that stands out, build trust with a seller, and avoid losing out on a home you love.

Robert guides you through the costs that come with closing on a home and explains the inspection and appraisal processes.

Robert outlines the four key areas—and the questions you should ask yourself—that will have the biggest impact on maximizing your sale price and having a positive experience throughout.

Learn how to hire a seller’s agent, stage your home, which improvements make the biggest impact on your selling price, as well as how to determine your goals, assess your timing, and how to price your home.

Robert shares his own experience as a case study in the benefits of buying a house. He explains how to build wealth and equity and offers guidelines for how to think about the return on your investment.

Robert offers an introduction and career tips for those interested in working in the real estate industry as an entrepreneur or a real estate agent.

Robert talks about his personal journey and his path to finding a place to call home.

Robert shares the life lessons that have guided his work as an entrepreneur and have been integral to the success of his real estate technology company, Compass.

Robert reveals his strategies for building a strong team, keeping meetings focused, and learning from failure.