POWER BROKER Report Archives

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Who Really Rules the Roost? Pets and Home Buying Pet owners might agree that their pets secretly (or not so secretly) rule their homes. According to NAR Research, 99 percent of pet owners consider their animals to be part of the family, and many pet owners make home choices, and even undertake home renovation projects, with their...	2019-01-24
Four Ways to Effectively Attract a Diverse Workforce Is your team diverse? Do you invest to ensure your team reflects the needs and attitudes of your customers and clients? They need to reflect the communities your employees live, work in and provide services to. When a lot of people think about diversity, they focus on gender,...	2019-01-24
In 2019, CEOs Most Concerned About Talent and a Recession A new global survey reveals that CEOs view a recession as their biggest external concern for 2019. They cited attracting and retaining talent as their top internal concern. Conducted each year by The Conference Board, the findings from C-Suite Challenge 2019™ also...	2019-01-24
Airbnb Illegal Listings Taking Over Long-Term Rental Inventory? NYC Brokers Face Lawsuit Airbnb, a company that began as a house-sharing and short-term rental resource for the travel industry, is slowly inching deeper into real estate. Just last month, the company announced it would be moving into construction, designing its own buildings and homes. Even in...	2019-01-24
IRS Update: Real Estate Professionals to Benefit From Pass-Through Deduction As we approach tax season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been releasing final clarifications for last year's major tax overhaul, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which left many questions unanswered, especially for real estate professionals. Now, the industry has...	2019-01-24
Why You Should Hire a Social Media Assistant Social media continues to be one of the best ways to find new business. Creating your social footprint is a great first step, but having someone who knows how to run those accounts and platforms to optimize your results is the best way to ensure the success of your business through...	2019-01-24
RISMedia Broadens Eligibility for Power Broker Survey RISMedia’s 31st Annual Power Broker Survey, the industry’s longest-running, preeminent ranking by residential sales volume and transactions, is now open. To participate in the survey this year, brokers are required to have completed a minimum of $75 million in sales volume...	2019-01-28
Are Decentralized Platforms the Future of Online Interactions? Traditional social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, while still immensely popular, have lost users and have experienced changes in traffic patterns. In fact, according to an August 2018 SimilarWeb report, over the last two years, Facebook's traffic has dropped from 9.5...	2019-02-27
Commercial vs. Residential: Say 'So Long' to Silos? The trend for several years has been for residential real estate practitioners to dabble in commercial real estate sales to bump up their income. Should commercial real estate specialists also explore residential business activity? As we saw in the 2017 Choosing a Career...	2019-02-27
First-Time Homebuyers: Changing Over Time The National Association of REALTORS® has tracked the demographics of first-time homebuyers since 1981 in the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Over time, first-time homebuyers have become a smaller share of all buyers. First-time buyers are more likely to be single females, and...	2019-02-27
Do You Know a Newsmaker? Help Us Share Their Story RISMedia is now accepting nominations for its second annual class of 2020 Real Estate Newsmakers, those individuals making headlines for their newsworthy contributions to the housing industry, and for their efforts to positively affect the consumers and communities they...	2019-02-27
The Top Tax Deductions All Real Estate Professionals Need to Know As a real estate broker, you’re likely used to juggling lots of data. But when it comes to tax-time, you’d be surprised to know there are many deductions you and your sales associates may be overlooking. Brush up on the following information to maximize your deductions and...	2019-02-27
Case-Shiller: Home Prices Settling Into Stable Territory Appreciation is continuing to level off, marking a return to steadier times. In December, home prices rose 4.7 percent, according to the S&P CoreLogic/Case-Shiller Indices, newly released this week. In November, home prices were up 5.1 percent. "2018 was a...	2019-02-27
These 6 Real Estate Specialties Are the Most Profitable How much do real estate agents make? Real Estate Express surveyed agents across the country and found that, a lot of the time, the answer to that question depends on the agent's specialty. According to the nationwide survey, there can be a significant difference...	2019-02-27
Homeownership Still Part of the American Dream for Many Affordability challenges persisted in the housing market in numerous parts of the country in 2018. Despite this, according to the National Association of REALTORS®' recently released Aspiring Home Buyers Profile, purchasing a home remains attractive to both owners and...	2019-03-29
Phaseout of LIBOR Could Impact Variable-Rate Mortgages The controversial London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is set to phase out by 2021 after an international investigation revealed that multiple banks were manipulating the rates for profit. Why does that matter for consumer loans? Although the benchmark, established in the...	2019-03-29
HUD Charges Facebook With Violating Fair Housing Law The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has filed housing discrimination charges against Facebook. According to a recent statement, HUD alleged that Facebook's advertising platform is "violating the Fair Housing Act by encouraging, enabling and causing...	2019-03-29
RISMedia Releases Top 500 Power Brokers For the nation's Power Brokers, there are clear indicators of an inflection point in real estate, according to RISMedia's recently released 31st Annual Power Broker Report. See the full report, including insights, broker interviews, research, and the Top 500 Power Brokers...	2019-03-29
GSE Reform: Trump Calls for Ceasing Conservatorship, Protecting Taxpayers Memorandum to Mobilize Plans for Reform In a recent memorandum, the Trump Administration formalized GSE reform, with the President calling on Congress, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Treasury Department to develop and execute plans that...	2019-03-29
Consumer Confidence in March Missteps Consumer confidence fell in March, according to an industry measure. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® for March posted a 124.1 reading, a decrease from 131.4 in February. The Expectations reading, which assesses attitudes on business, employment and...	2019-03-29

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