POWER BROKER Report Archives

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A Cooldown in Housing? Not This Season Autumn began in September, but activity in the housing market remained at summer-like levels through October, according to realtor.com®'s latest data preview. Prices in October were 10 percent higher than those one year ago, with the national median at $275,000 and the...	2017-10-30
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
How Predictive Analytics Is Changing Real Estate "This year, the human race is producing more data than the previous 5,000 years combined. Data is so powerful that in the future, nation states will fight over it for power." This thought-provoking statistic presented by panel moderator Dave Garland, partner, Second...	2017-10-30
Mortgage Deduction at Risk With Tax Reform Plan The mortgage interest rate deduction has always been a selling point for those on the fence between continuing to rent or jumping into homeownership. While not the determining factor, the deduction is an influencing dynamic for buyers and an overall bonus of investing a large sum of...	2017-10-30
Home Buying...with Children As the school year gets into full swing, both kids and their homebuyer parents will be facing new challenges. When we look at the needs of homebuyers with children under the age of 18 in the home, we discover that this is a unique buyer group. Neighborhood and location of the home,...	2017-10-30
4 Ways to Combat Lukewarm Leadership The CEO of a software firm was tasked with a major change initiative after a large and lengthy acquisition. The board of directors wanted to see a definitive integration plan that included a timeline, and an organizational management plan that would ensure the merging of cultures and...	2017-10-30
Bloomberg BNA Predicts Tax Savings for Many in 2018 Bloomberg BNA opened a window onto next year's tax planning landscape with the release of its 2018 Projected Tax Rates, a projection of inflation-adjusted tax items based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which were recently released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor...	2017-09-14
Homeownership a Common Interest, Deserves Protection in Tax Reform Debate Tax reform done right could yield savings and simplification that benefits average Americans, but history shows that misguided reforms can pose significant threats to the economy. That's the message the National Association of REALTORS® brought to Congress recently...	2017-09-14
Work-Life Balance on the Rise, and Managers Are Leading the Way Workers' ability to juggle the demands of the office and home is on the upswing, with those in charge greatly aiding the cause, recent research suggests. In the Robert Half Management Resources survey, the majority of professionals (52 percent) said their work-life balance has...	2017-09-14
Rethinking Relocations: First-Time Buyers Many employers aren’t using their relocation programs for full strategic benefit. Here’s a simple way to help your clients find and keep the “best and brightest” young employees they need. Corporate relocation program managers are commonly facing a tough...	2017-09-11
Great Leadership Begins With Mastering Your Mindset No matter the industry, there are certain qualities an individual must possess in order to be a great leader. From one's skillset to being able to approach various situations both openly and honestly, leaders have their work cut out for them when it comes to guiding others to...	2017-09-11
Retaining Talent in the Age of Emotional Intelligence While Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg debate the positive and negative consequences of artificial intelligence, and Jeff Bezos continues his efforts to transform every retail job into a warehouse or delivery job, the smart-money luxury and retail leaders are unflinchingly preparing for...	2017-09-11
Nick Bailey Set to Change the Real Estate Conversation For 20-year industry veteran Nick Bailey, his appointment as president and CEO of Century 21 Real Estate LLC has brought him full circle—back to the place where it all began when he jumped in feet first to the buying and selling side of the real estate business. In this exclusive...	2017-09-08
Working at a Small Versus Large Real Estate Firm Whether you are new to the real estate industry, or are an experienced licensed agent, here are some facts about working at a single-office versus multi-office real estate firm from the 2017 Profile of Real Estate Firms report. The majority of real estate firms have a single...	2017-09-08
Are Relocation Professionals Robot-Proof? Ever wonder how artificial intelligence would affect the corporate relocation industry? Could robots ever take over? Clearly, there is expanding reliance on technology applications, especially to track and report data and manage administration processes. But among the tech tools,...	2017-07-27
71 Percent Would Not Apply to a Company Experiencing Negative Publicity Negative publicity not only damages a company's brand, but also its ability to recruit talent. According to the latest CareerBuilder survey, 71 percent of U.S. workers would not apply to a company experiencing negative press. Female workers are much more likely not to apply to a...	2017-07-20
Millennial Spending Habits Differ From Older Generations Millennials are spending their money differently than older generations on things like groceries, gas, restaurants and travel, according to a new Bankrate.com report. Millennials (ages 18-36), on average, report spending significantly more than their elders in four of the six...	2017-07-20
Power Broker Strategies: Success in Southern Luxury Blake Morar Founder/Co-owner/Broker Jonathan Spears Top 250 Agent for Sotheby's U.S. Scenic Sotheby's Intl. Realty www.scenicsir.com Number of Offices: 3 Number of Agents: 42 Region Served: Destin, Fla. How did you first get into real estate, and...	2017-07-20
Are You Adapting Fast Enough? Your Questions Answered at CEO Exchange Over 225 of the most powerful and successful real estate leaders will take to New York City this September for RISMedia's 2017 Real Estate CEO Exchange, "Growing Your Business in Unpredictable Times." The exclusive, day-and-a-half-long event, taking place Sept. 12-13...	2017-07-20
The Business Activity of NAR Members in 2017 It’s that time of year again - the National Association of REALTORS® has surveyed its members and released the 2017 Member Profile. According to this year's report, the median sales volume for brokerage specialists increased to $1.9 million in 2016 from $1.8 million in...	2017-07-20

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