Why Some REALTORS Make More Money In mid-May, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) released its latest 2014 Member Profile. The Profile highlights the changes that have occurred among members as the housing market constantly changes based on inventory, home prices, and perception of the market.
For the...
2014-06-17
Increase Profits with a Hands-Off Approach While broker/owners should be focused on running a successful operation, many work twice as much as they ever did as an agent. In fact, a common occurrence among many entrepreneurs, says business expert Zenovia Andrews, is to unwittingly commit themselves to becoming the lowest rung on...
2014-06-17
Who Moved My Real Estate Market? After years of record-low housing production, builders across the nation are gearing up and bringing homebuilding back to life. Building on an inventory of lots purchased during the recession, new-home construction is helping to offset low housing inventory and increasing buyer...
2014-06-17
78 Percent Expect Digital Technologies to Transform Corporate Marketing over Next Five Years Seventy-eight percent of marketing executives believe corporate marketing will undergo a fundamental transformation over the next five years due to the use of analytics, digital and mobile technologies, according to a new global survey by Accenture. However, a similar number of...
2014-06-17
Out of Office, But Not Away From Work Summer is here, vacations are planned and employees must decide: to disconnect or not to disconnect. According to Randstad's most recent Employee Engagement Study, U.S. workers continue to struggle with the nuances of work/life balance, such as remaining connected to work outside...
2014-06-17
10 Ways to Maintain a Winning Business Blog Blogging is a cost-effective and popular way of offering information and service to clients. Not only does it grow your business reach, but if done right, it positions you as a voice of authority. Here are 10 winning ways to maintain a popular business blog.
Show your individual...
2014-06-17
Home Staging: Strategically Useful for Corporate Mobility Staging a home can speed up selling relocation properties and potentially lessen corporate expenses – good reasons to consider it selectively as a cost-efficient strategy.
Most corporate transferring homeowners must find marketplace buyers because employers don’t often...
2014-06-17
Broker Issues and Strategies Focus of Upcoming Atlanta Event 2014 REALTOR® Broker Summit Offers High-level Educational and Networking Opportunities
Designed by brokers, exclusively for brokers, the 2014 REALTOR® Broker Summit will feature a rich line-up of speakers and sessions, tapping the expertise of leaders from both the real...
2014-06-17
How Brokers Should Prepare for their Exits ... and Why Most Don't At 71, Ed Krafchow still has some unfinished business.
He’s led Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie Real Estate in Pleasanton, Calif., since 1991 and helped propel its expansion to 30 offices and more than $3 billion in annual sales. He’s been recognized and awarded...
2014-07-25
Agent Teams: A Winning Model (or Not) Real estate agent teams started over a decade ago, and they are stronger than ever. When done right, they can be a win-win-win for all parties. Clients are provided with immediate information, accessibility and service. Brokers see high-quality business growth. Agents are able to work...
2014-07-25
REALTOR Practitioners Point to Sustained Price Growth Much has been made of the drop in existing home sales this spring. The weather played a role in the Northern Midwest and Northeast and affordability concerns had a coast-to-coast impact, particulalry in the Western markets. However, inventories remain low with the months supply...
2014-07-25
Google SEO Update: What's Working Now Given that Google regularly updates the algorithm that determines how close your Website gets to the top of its search engine returns, it's critical that you stay current about what the search goliath is currently rewarding—and adjust the design and content of your website...
2014-07-25
Relocation Directors: Now What!? Relocation directors are confronted with sweeping changes in their markets and organizations. In times of such exploration and experimentation, we often can best shape our future by understanding our origins and past growth.
This month, we’ve asked Marge Fisher, management...
2014-07-25
How to Host a Successful Twitter Chat Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on RISMedia’s Housecall blog.
Whether you want to establish yourself as an expert in your field or are simply hoping to connect with your followers, holding a Twitter chat is a great way to interact with your online...
2014-07-28
Brokers: Join Peers from across the Country at CEO Exchange Event With the housing market recovery well under way, real estate professionals across the country are starting to once again knock sales out of the park. National housing trends indicate rising home values and pent-up demand, so both agents and homeowners are primed to step up to the...
2014-07-28
Deloitte Consumer Spending Index Reverses Course The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index (Index) reversed course, showing an increase in June. The Index tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending.
"Strengthening home prices in May and a drop in unemployment claims put the Index in positive territory,...
2014-07-28
When New Construction Comes to Town If high-end condominiums are sprouting up in your neighborhood, they might be on the verge of setting record prices per square foot. Now that developers are back to breaking ground and building new homes, they are likely to generate some valuable deals for real estate brokers.
Newer...
2014-08-26
What Is Culture? And How Much Does it Matter? Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of columns on the importance of corporate culture from Speaker and Coach Vince Leisey, president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ambassador Real Estate.
Culture is critical to having a vibrant, successful organization in this...
2014-08-26
Housing Outlook in Face of Rising Rates The second quarter GDP figures were highly encouraging, assuring that job creation continues. Jobs will become ever more important in what looks to be a sure rising interest-rate environment. Surprisingly, rates have barely moved this year. But sooner or later (by year end) there is...
2014-08-26
Education, Celebration Mark Upcoming Power Broker Events A full line-up of educational and celebratory opportunities will highlight RISMedia’s 19th Annual Power Broker Event taking place on Friday, Nov. 7, in conjunction with the Annual REALTORS® Conference & Expo in New Orleans.
The day kicks off at 1:30 p.m. when RISMedia...