POWER BROKER Report Archives

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Market Insider: Regional Variations in Recovery The national housing data have been quite impressive this year. Existing-home sales were up 9.4 percent last year and are on track to match with similar increases this year. New-home sales are showing even better percentage gains, though off very low levels after having collapsed by...	2013-08-20
Market Insider: How Long Will this Housing Shortage Last? Home prices have risen at a double-digit rate since early spring. The Case-Shiller reading was up 11 percent in March compared to a year earlier, while the NAR median price was higher by roughly the same amount in April. This robust appreciation appears nearly certain to last for the...	2013-07-15
Market Cycles Influence Alternative Business Development Options Real estate and relocation professionals often expand business services by recognizing market trending and filling underserved needs in their market areas. By capitalizing and building on business models and skill sets already in place, each of the following individuals and their firms...	2013-10-17
Managing Social Media for Maximum ROI Social media gives real estate professionals great forums for promoting themselves and listings, demonstrating expertise and connecting with prospective clients. For all the benefits, though, there is a downside, too. Effective use of social media adds another layer of...	2015-04-23
Majority of Americans Want the ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Sixty-nine percent of online Americans agree that the “Right to be Forgotten” should be a human right, while 29 percent think the ability to remove personal information from the Internet allows for censorship, according to new findings from an online study. Only 16 percent...	2015-08-27
M & A Activity Picks Up, but Boutique Brokers May Hold Out With the national economy and most regional real estate markets in an upswing, brokers are doing much better than they were a few years ago and they’re looking to grow their businesses. Everyone from the smaller boutique brokerages to the big national corporations seems to be in...	2015-05-27
Luxury Brokers Brace for 'Brexit' Fallout to Reach Across the Pond As anyone who does business in the upper end of the luxury markets can tell you, real estate trends are very much about confidence. After all, those who buy and sell $10 million-plus homes are a pretty confident bunch. The truth is they often don’t really need the home. From...	2016-07-01
Lowest Homeownership Rate in 20 Years; Expect Further Decline The homeownership rate in the U.S. has fallen by a hefty five percentage points from the bubble peak of a decade ago. The latest figure of 64.3 percent is the lowest since 1995. Unfortunately, additional declines in the ownership rate should be expected over the next two years at least...	2014-11-18
Lower Limits Could Affect Markets In early September, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the entity that oversees Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, gave notice that it would revise the conforming loan limits in an attempt to stimulate the private sector, specifically the private mortgage securitization (PLS) market....	2013-10-17
Location is Everything ... Even with Interest Rates With the economic recovery in full swing, there has been a lot of talk lately about interest rates and the possibility that an increase could be coming in the near future. This is a classic good news/bad news scenario: On the one hand, people are going back to work and companies are...	2013-08-20
Local Appraisers Bring Equity Back to Real Estate Over the past five years, a disturbing amount of real estate transactions never came to fruition even though a buyer was willing to pay the same amount the seller wanted – and the same amount that a mortgage company was willing to lend to the buyer. It’s enough to make a...	2016-01-29
Listing Portals: What's the Real End Game? The ongoing contention regarding the ultimate motives of the major online listing portals recently came to a head during a rousing panel discussion at RISMedia’s Real Estate CEO Exchange last month. During the session - “The Data Debate: Is Disintermediation a Real...	2013-10-18
Like 'Em or Not, Online Agent Ratings Drive Business Consumers are voraciously hungry for reviews and recommendations for everything under the sun, from hotel rooms, to restaurants, to recipes, to real estate agents. But are consumer reviews in the best interests of agents? Some worry that online ratings further strengthen the power...	2013-11-21
Life Hack: Tips and Tricks to Help Small Businesses Navigate Tax Filing Season This time of year can bring chaos, headaches and unneeded stress for employers and businesses. That's right, it's tax form filing season. Keeping track of the necessary year-end forms and staying up to date on new rules and regulations can be confusing and time-consuming....	2015-01-20
Leveraging the Transformative Potential of Blockchain Technology Samuel Proctor, chief executive officer at Genesis Block, co-founded his company in November 2017 with the intention of assisting companies that are looking to leverage blockchain technology in their core business and capital strategy. One such company that's gaining recognition in...	2019-05-31
Leadership Views of C-Suite and Millennial Execs With each passing day, millennial leaders assume an increasing role in steering both the nation's economy and the organizations that comprise it. Yet the subject of their leadership lacks adequate research, with widespread assumptions painting an often inaccurate picture. New...	2017-01-26
Leadership from the Outside, In “Don’t study the great realty companies, study the great companies,” said Paul Charron. “The great companies will have something for you to take away.” As chairman of the board for the Campbell’s Soup Company with a rich career of leading many...	2015-09-24
Key Mobility Research: Insight for Relocation Departments Why keep an eye on corporate mobility research publications? Because industry trends can reveal new business directions or service enhancement strategies. Findings don't apply to all local markets but awareness of general trends, along with local activity/assignee patterns, can...	2017-10-30
It’s Time to Plan for the New Year The new year is right around the corner. While you may be busy closing deals and putting those finishing touches on your annual holiday party for your clients, it’s crucial to set aside a day or two to assess your wins and challenges in 2016, think about what you want to achieve...	2016-11-28
It’s Never Too Early to Think about Your Succession Plan Most real estate brokers are focused on growing their businesses. After all, the growth strategy is what allows brokers to stay competitive, gain marketshare and thrive as an organization. Along the way, however, what often gets overlooked is the exit strategy. In this day and age,...	2016-05-03

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