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Congratulations on making the Smart Move! This packet contains helpful information that will guide you through starting your career with HomeSmart. Please keep it in a safe place where you will be able to refer to it later. HomeSmart is one of the top brokerages in the nation and we continue to grow because of agents like you. Please let us know if you ever need anything, and remember...
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RealSmart Agent RealSmart Agent is your tool for business development and resource for information as a HomeSmart agent. You can access RealSmart Agent at RealSmartAgent.com. Your username is the email you provided. The first time you login, your password will be HomeSmart1! (case sensitive). You will be prompted to reset it. You can change it under the My Account button.
Dashboard
Education
The Dashboard is your homepage. It contains
The Education tab enables you to find live training links,
transaction file status, productivity and company
training videos and a link to our Education Calendar where
news as well as links to websites you might use
you can register to reserve your seat in any of our many
on a regular basis. It also lets you check on the
Continuing Education and business courses. Classes are free
current paperwork processing and transaction
to all agents. You can also access the Education Calendar
approval timeframes.
anytime at: HomeSmartCalendar.com.
My Account In My Account, you can manage your contact information. Any time you have a change of information, you will make those changes here to notify HomeSmart. You will also complete your profile to help clients find you on HomeSmart.com, manage your notifications, and schedule your covering agent during vacation time.
Transactions The Transactions tab is where you can create transactions, submit paperwork and manage the status throughout the life cycle of the transaction from pending to close.
Marketing Here you can access our Marketing Design Center where you can customize and order business cards, flyers, postcards, yard signs, listing/buyer presentations and, order promotional items, download and create free marketing and log in to your free personal marketing website. You can also access all of your SmartTools through the Marketing tab.
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Office
Calendar
The Office tab has company and industry news. This is
This tab contains an automated transaction
also where you can obtain branch information, reserve
function showing expiration/closing dates for all
conference rooms, or inquire about office space leasing
of your transactions.
opportunities.
Downloads The Downloads tab contains forms, marketing materials and more. You can search per category on the left, or by typing in a keyword on the top right hand side where it says “Search All Downloads.”
FAQs FAQs is populated by our Brokers. It posts frequently asked questions and answers. It’s updated with new Q&As regularly, so check in often for new information. You can search categories on the left, or by typing in a keyword on the top right hand side where it says “Search All Questions.”
Contact Us Find contact information for each department.
RealSmart Agent Mobile Available in the iTunes app store and Google Play, the RealSmart Agent Mobile app brings all the ease and features of our end-to-end real estate transaction management platform to the palm of your hand.
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SmartTools At HomeSmart we make it a practice to ensure our agents have the tools they need to be leaders in the real estate industry. SmartTools will enhance your ability to run your business smoothly and efficiently for FREE. You can find SmartTools tutorial videos under the Education tab in the RealSmart Agent tutorial section.
Access these SmartTools under the Marketing tab in RealSmart Agent: SmartTube, SmartFlyers and SmartGallery.
SmartTube
SmartGallery
A YouTube Video of Each Home
Listing Website
SmartTube creates a video set to music from the MLS
SmartGallery provides each HomeSmart listing with
listing you create and submits it to YouTube.
a personalized, custom website. Each site contains property details, a photo gallery, and a contact page to reach the agent.
SmartFlyers Automated Listing Flyers Print-ready flyers are automatically produced for each of your MLS listings.
SmartSES Listing Search Engine Submission HomeSmart automatically submits MLS properties to over 1000 search engines and consumer websites nationwide, giving each home unsurpassed exposure.
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The following SmartTools can be accessed through the SmartSite 2.0 tab.
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SmartTour Custom Buyer Tours in Minutes Create custom website tours for individual homes in minutes. The tour appears on a custom, branded website created with information pulled directly from the Multiple Listing Service.
SmartSites Personal Agent Websites Full IDX-enabled websites that are customizable. They feature a powerful search engine and include many tools which integrate with lead-generating,
SmartSearch
fully automated custom property searches that
Buyer Home Searches Made Easy
showcase your listings.
SmartSearch is a powerful search engine that provides automated and custom searches, local information, satellite photos, street level views, and the ability to create routes to view the properties.
SmartListing Mobile Lead Capture System Customized yard signs direct buyers to text, call or click for listing details and photos - and their contact info is captured in your agent dashboard. SmartListing signs are available to order in the Marketing Design Center.
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Getting Started
Marketing Design Center To Login to RealSmartAgent.com, enter your username and password.
Access our new Marketing Design Center through the Marketing tab on RealSmart Agent. Customize and order business cards, postcards, flyers, yard signs, listing/buyer presentations and more!
RealSmartAgent.com Google Chrome is our preferred browser. Although not recommended, other common browsers that can be used are Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer.
HomeSmart Calendar Access the calendar by selecting the Education tab in RealSmart Agent. Go to the Class Schedule. Double click on the class you want and select Reserve Spot. Need to cancel a reservation? Access your RealSmart Agent account. Click on Completed Classes to view classes taken or Scheduled Classes to view registered.
Besides customizing and ordering your marketing material, you'll also be able to access a library of free downloads, including marketing slogans, flyers and other branded graphics, as well as fully customizable listing presentation PowerPoint and Keynote files. The Marketing Design Center is also where you'll find promotional items such as shirts, coffee mugs, lapel pins, flash drives, notebooks, pens and more.
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Branch Offices You have access to amenities at all HomeSmart locations.
Silver Spring Office 57 Randolph Rd, Ste 100, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Bowie Office 16901 Melford Blvd, Ste 121, Bowie, MD 20715 Columbia Office 8840 Columbia 100 Pkwy, Ste 110, Columbia, MD 21045 Waldorf Office 1 Post Office Rd, Ste 101, Waldorf, MD 20602 HOMESMART CORPORATE OFFICE AND TRAINING CENTER
Conference Rooms
Private Offices
You are welcome to reserve a conference room
Offices are available for rent at our branches. Contact
at our office. Each is equipped with state-of-the-art
Agent Services at AgentServices@HomeSmart.com or
computers and big screen monitors. Reserve at
call 301.284.8982 for current availability and rates.
RealSmartAgent.com (select Conference Room in the bottom left corner of the My Office tab).
Education & Support Facebook Groups
Local Meetings & Peer Learning
HomeSmart has its own Facebook groups. Here you
Local meetings bring agents, brokers and partners
can post and reply to posts from other HomeSmart
together to learn about pressing and relevant
agents within a private group. This is a great way to
issues in the industry. Get up-to-date information
build relationships and gain feedback or advice from
about market trends, compliance insight from our
other agents. Advertise your listings and look for
brokers and updates on current issues affecting the
many HomeSmart Open House opportunities!
real estate industry. For scheduled meetings, visit
Networking Events
HomeSmartCalendar.com.
HomeSmart holds several networking events
New Agent Training
throughout the year, an annual Diamond Awards
Looking to launch right into your business? SmartStart
ceremony/celebration, an annual educational and
offers a “real world” introduction to real estate so that
networking event open to all agents, and more!
you know what to expect from your first experiences
CE (Continuing Education) HomeSmart offers a number of commissionapproved classes. For upcoming classes see HomeSmartCalendar.com.
in the field. Topics include Conducting Yourself as a Professional, My First Buyer, My First Seller, Following the Rules, Finance and Title, and Technology Essentials.
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Paperwork Process All paperwork must be received within three days of contract acceptance. This includes new listings, sales and leases.
1: Log onto the RealSmart Agent Panel at RealSmartAgent.com. • Select the Transactions type on the lefthand menu
2: Enter Your Transaction. Once created, you have two different options to submit your paperwork. Browse and upload directly into the transaction, or drag and drop.
• Click the Create button
Hint: If you don’t have your own method of uploading paperwork, like a scanner at home, keep in mind that every office has the scan-to-email feature from the copier.
Need Help Creating a Listing? Select the Education icon, then click on RealSmart Agent Videos.
Hint: To view training videos, select the Education tab then choose RealSmart Agent Videos.
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To Email Your Paperwork Each transaction has an email address to receive the transaction paperwork. You can view the email address of a specific transaction from the transaction summary page (displayed as “Shareable Email”). All documents emailed to this address will automatically be added to the transaction document inbox.
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3: Check Status. Once submitted, your paperwork takes 48-72 hours to be processed and reviewed by the Broker. To check the status of your paperwork, log back into your SmartPanel within that time frame.
4: Submit Any Additional or Missing Paperwork – Follow the Same Options as Step 2. Upload directly into Transaction, or email to the transaction email address.
Go to the Transactions tab and click the transaction type to see the statuses of your transactions. Click on the property for detailed information.
TIP: Be sure to check the Current Processing Timeframes section on the right-hand side of the Dashboard screen.
Processing Paperwork: 12/09/2021 Approving Transactions: 12/09/2021
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Support Staff
Other Resources
Corporate Main Number: 301.434.4065
BrightMLS Rockville, MD Headquarters 9707 Key West Avenue, Suite 200 | Rockville, MD 20850 301.838.7100 support@brightmls.com www.brightmls.com/
Broker p: 301.284.8977 MDBroker@HomeSmart.com Legal questions, advertising approvals or questions, specific contract questions. Paperwork p: 301.284.8915 Paperwork@HomeSmart.com Online File Status: www.HomeSmartAgent.com Paperwork submission and additions, pending transaction status, file cancellations and extensions, general paperwork requirements. Closing Department p: 301.284.8916 Commission@HomeSmart.com Commission instructions, commission checks, referral fees, general commission questions. Agent Services p: 301.284.8982 AgentServices@HomeSmart.com Licensing and board dues, website/email, marketing materials/services, other technology questions. Accounting p: 301.284.8962 Billing@HomeSmart.com Statement questions, past due balances, 1099 questions. Education Training@HomeSmart.com Training and education, CE courses and CE credit questions and SmartStart programs. Career Services p: 301.284.8934 MidAtlanticCareers@HomeSmart.com Recruiting, new agent hiring information. Marketing CreativeServices@HomeSmart.com Marketing Design Center assistance, custom design requests.
Maryland Real Estate Commission 500 North Calvert Street, 3rd Floor Baltimore, MD 21202-3651 410.230.6230 dlmrec-dllr@maryland.gov www.dllr.state.md.us/ Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation 9960 Mayland Drive Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233-1485 804.367.8526 REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Real-Estate/ District of Columbia Real Estate Commission 1100 4th Street, SW | Washington, D.C. 20024 202.442.4400 licensing@dcopla.com www.dcopla.com/realestate/ Pennsylvania Department of State One Penn Center 2601 N. 3rd Street | Harrisburg, PA 17110 717.783.3658 RA-REALESTATE@pa.gov www.dos.pa.gov National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 700 11th St, NW | Washington, D.C. 20001 1.800.874.6500 www.realtor.org Headquarters: 430 N Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60611 Washington D.C. Office: 500 New Jersey Ave. NW | Washington, D.C. 20001 ZipForms 866.693.6767 www.zipformplus.com
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