Now that summer is in full swing, it’s time to catch up on a few good reads. Here’s a list of some of the best books to help motivate and educate real estate professionals… 1. The Seven Levels of Communication by Michael J. Maher How many of your clients would attend your funeral? One of the top real estate professionals … Continue reading
This past January, ActiveRain surveyed more than 2,000 real estate agents to find out how they’re spending their budgets in a year. The results are featured here in this awesome infographic: Read More Continue reading
There are actually many Real Estate-related movies for any type of genre: dramas, thrillers, comedies, tear-jerkers, horrors, and even slasher films. Here’s a list — in no particular order — of some you’ve probably seen and some you might have not… 1. The Money Pit (1986), starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long A couple desperately tries to repair their newly … Continue reading
You’ve always been taught that saying “thank you” is important and courteous. But don’t think of it as being just a polite gesture — it may also help your business succeed. This is not an article about how the business world has turned into a cold, sterile, impersonal environment, but about how your business can have a distinctive edge in … Continue reading
RealtorMag.com came out with a story last week which Realtors and builders may find a bit uplifting. It had stated that “existing-home sales continued on an uptrend in December, rising for three consecutive months and remaining above where they were a year ago, according to the National Association of REALTORS
Home prices are affordable, mortgage rates are low, options are plentiful, and now there’s another reason for buyers to make the leap into home ownership: rent is on the rise. New data across the country shows that rental costs have been steadily increasing over the past few years. A new housing report from Hotpads.com has found that two-bedroom rental prices … Continue reading
Realtor.com has released new data on real estate market trends happening around the country. The report has found that inventory on the national level has declined by 21% compared to last November. In addition, the median age of inventory went down 3.4% compared to a year ago.? Median list prices are up by 4% nationally on a year-to-year comparison. How … Continue reading
My new favorite TV show, American Horror Story on FX, is about an old restored mansion which the locals have dubbed “murder house.” The current homeowners are trying to sell their haunted house to no avail. Maybe you’ve never had to sell a haunted house, but most agents at one time or another have had to deal with a stigmatized … Continue reading
If you felt that earthquake last week, it might have taken you by surprise. If you’re like me, you immediately turned to the Internet and Facebook to see what other people were saying and to learn where the epicenter of the quake occurred. One thing is for sure: human nature forces us to share our unique experiences with others and … Continue reading
In the past couple of years, the pace in which Realtors and builders have been flocking to sites like Twitter and Facebook has been incredible. Unfortunately, although many real estate businesses are using these sites daily, not many are using them for what they’re intended for: connecting with prospects and current clients. The reason for this is that many view … Continue reading
