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5,229,945
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

We use Quickbooks for the business and Quicken for personal. Tie Quickbooks with your checking account and the checks go out directly from the bank. It's an easy way to issue checks and keep track of your accounts...and the CPA loves it too!

Oct 29, 2017 04:41 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

I use Quicken for tracking but no writing checks

Oct 29, 2017 01:28 PM
Ambassador
6,393,154
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I have a person who does this for me.

 

Oct 29, 2017 04:54 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I record everything on an excel spread sheet from my checkbook to make my tax info collecting easy....and all totaled...

Oct 29, 2017 03:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No.  Checks are so seldom written (mainly just for my cleaners) that it's not an issue.

Oct 30, 2017 09:16 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I use Quicken.  I only write 1-2 checks a month these days. The bulk is paid online.  90% of all business expenses are charged. I use the charge account statement to enter items into Quicken. 

Oct 30, 2017 07:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,271
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

What's a check?

Oct 30, 2017 05:27 AM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

We have been using Quickbooks from the start. My wife has been bookkeeping for over 20 years so it's a natural fit.

Oct 30, 2017 05:01 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Bill,

I like writing checks, it gives me an awareness of where our $$$ are spent.  We have our books in our bookeeping program that interfaces with our accountants.  A

Oct 29, 2017 07:43 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

To run my real estate business I use generally use credit cards so I have only one debit amount at the end of the month. I write only a couple of checks a month so it is very easy to manage.

Oct 29, 2017 06:13 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

BILL CHERRY Quickbooks

Oct 29, 2017 04:38 PM
Rainer
216,904
Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

Quickbooks may be helpful to you.

Oct 29, 2017 04:02 PM
Rainmaker
911,228
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No. But there are apps for that. Scannable for Iphones for example. Scan, then send to Evernote, your email, your bookkeeper, etc. Or, I can just go to our bank and ask for a printout of all checking activity.

Oct 29, 2017 03:55 PM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

     I haven't written a check in years.  If it has to be paper, I get a money order or cashier's check.

Oct 29, 2017 03:53 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

My wife does and I will see what she uses.

Oct 29, 2017 03:03 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,387
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Nope, still old school!

Oct 29, 2017 02:24 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I do not BILL CHERRY 

Oct 29, 2017 02:23 PM
Rainmaker
7,835,775
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

Oct 29, 2017 01:49 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't write checks.

Oct 29, 2017 01:41 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Yes; Quickbooks

Nov 01, 2017 10:30 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Quicken

Oct 31, 2017 07:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

yes, 

i snap my receipts and sort them. Very easy to use: Everlance ( I use it for Iphone). My cpa recommended, you can give your accountant access for taxes , that makes it very convenient. 

Oct 30, 2017 10:33 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,634
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Nope.

I still use a check book or online banking.

Oct 30, 2017 07:21 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I try not to write checks, only to receive them.  (I use Quicken.)

Oct 30, 2017 08:01 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Most months I don't even write a check.

Oct 30, 2017 06:16 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Suzanne uses Quickbooks Online

Oct 30, 2017 05:46 AM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Quicken for tracking. Checks sent mostly through online banking.

Oct 30, 2017 12:39 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

BILL CHERRY 

Nop. There are literally 100s of these software out there....

http://www.toptenreviews.com/business/software/best-check-writing-software/

there are freebies also:

http://download.cnet.com/Just-Checking/3000-2057_4-10028774.html

Oct 29, 2017 06:58 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,163
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Wife program for 45 years....

Oct 29, 2017 03:49 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

No.

Jul 23, 2018 09:06 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,117
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I don't as I rarely write checks.  

Nov 05, 2017 01:15 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,472
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have a check register for the very few checks I write.  I have an excel spreadsheet into columns for my CPA for expenses.

Nov 02, 2017 06:25 PM
Ambassador
3,043,162
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Debe Maxwell, CRS  is the queen of organizing her expenses.  This is my weakness! I hate accounting and I drive my accountant crazy too! For Nestor's company - we use our business debit card to pay all the bills, I don't think we have written a check in several years. 

But the tracking is where I fail! I hate doing the expenses so I set a timer once a week for 20 minutes to get as much as I can organized to send to our accountant. 

For my new business, I am much better. I run my va company through PP which organizes everything for me. I can then just print the spreadsheets and email them to my accountant. I use it for invoicing so there is never a mistake on an invoice. I hired one of our vas to handle the bookkeeping now. 

Definately not my strength! 

Nov 01, 2017 08:26 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Quickbooks.

However, I advise hiring a specialist in Quickbooks to set your business system up and train. Not a bad idea to touch base with the specialist a couple times a year after going live.

A Quickbook specialist is the most frequent  service request of small business owners in my area. 

Oct 30, 2017 06:28 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do it the old fashioned way, by hand. I write very few checks every month, everything is through electronic payment these days

Oct 30, 2017 05:09 AM
Ambassador
5,048,958
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hopefully some others can help. I hardly ever write checks. Quickbooks?

Oct 29, 2017 09:02 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I do mine by hand.   Never lost a hard copy

Oct 29, 2017 06:36 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Oct 29, 2017 05:56 PM