Generosity is a core value at AcreScout. We want to be generous with our features, but we also want to be generous to the world’s less fortunate.

That is why the team at AcreScout is excited to announce that 10% of each premium membership cost will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.

Within three decades, Habitat for Humanity has built 300,000+ houses around the world that have given affordable shelter to over 1.5 million people in more than 3,000 communities. Despite their efforts, roughly 1.6 billion people still live in substandard housing.

Please join us in helping Habitat for Humanity. To give, sign up as a premium AcreScout member or donate directly to Habitat for Humanity at www.habitat.org.

Recently on Inman News, Teresa Boardman discussed how the appearance of a property and how an agent markets the property helps mold the reputation of both the agent and the real estate company. She writes:

When we list homes, people notice the homes and how we market them. The neighbors form opinions about us, about our company and about Realtors in general.

Her thoughts stem from a conversation she had with a friend, who was turned off to a real estate company by a foreclosed property that was never maintained and gradually degraded in appearance. She continues:

He believes that they are not qualified to list his home, and that they would not do a good job.

Whether this is a fair perception or not, it is a harsh reminder that the community that you serve as an agent will judge you by every touchpoint you have with them. This is true for both residential and commercial listings.

While you cannot possibly avoid every negative perception, it is important to realistically evaluate yourself. Keep in mind, everything you do helps shape your real estate branding. And sometimes simply tweaking some subtle, little details can make a big difference.

At AcreScout, we are very excited about some new free marketing tools we have created for real estate agents. The new tools include 2 widgets to promote your property listings on other websites and 3 badges to attract visitors to your AcreScout profile.

AcreScout Badge #1

AcreScout Badge #2

AcreScout Badge #3

Real Estate Widget #1

Real Estate Widget #2

Any licensed real estate agent with an AcreScout profile can use the badges. And to use the real estate widgets, you must have at least one property listing on AcreScout.

To get your own custom badge or widget, visit the “Agent Widget” page under “My AcreScout” (only available for real estate agents).