Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage Group Acquires A.R. Partners
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage Group has announced it has acquired Advantage Realty Partners (A.R. Partners) in Manchester, Tennessee, to further expand the firm’s service area and market share in Middle Tennessee. Last November, the firm joined forces with Baker and Cole Properties, which now does business as Better Homes and Gardens Real… […]
3 Useful Closing Gifts Your Clients Will Actually Use
Your client just closed on a house, so there’s plenty to celebrate. This also means the end of your business relationship—well, at least for now—so a closing gift is a great way to show them your appreciation. Not all closing gifts need to be over-the-top, but if you want to leave a lasting impression on… […]
Consumer Sentiment Drops Again, Across All Groups
Consumer sentiment continues to take a serious tumble, with members of all political groups beginning to express worry and unease in their economic outlooks, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The latest Index of Consumer Sentiment reading came in at 57 for March, falling a whopping 11.9% from February’s 64.7 reading.… […]
Realcomp Announces Partnership With SkySlope
Michigan MLS Realcomp has announced a strategic partnership with SkySlope, a digital transaction management company. This collaboration will provide 15,000 real estate professionals in Michigan with free access to SkySlope Forms— real estate forms designed to accelerate the form-filling process. SkySlope Forms is designed to simplify and add flexibility to every aspect of the real… […]
Leveraging Synergies to Ramp Up Growth
As experts forecast a 9% increase in home sales this spring, with mortgages stabilizing and inventory levels improving, brokers and agents must continue to leverage every resource available to elevate their business. Our industry is fierce, and harnessing synergies within business partnerships is crucial to long-term success. Brokers and agents across Florida and Puerto Rico… […]
Unlocking the Power of Coaching
Above: Tomie Fox If there’s one truth real estate professionals can agree on, it’s the fact that the industry is constantly evolving—underscoring the vital role that coaching plays in setting the stage for a successful career, no matter the market. Tomie Fox—team leader of Fox Real Estate Group and broker associate with Parker Properties—is a… […]
Plunging Consumer Sentiment Marks Fastest Drop Since 1990
Consumer sentiment continued to worsen in April, declining across all political groups with significant hurdles anticipated in multiple sectors of the economic landscape. April’s Index of Consumer Sentiment, a survey conducted by the University of Michigan, had a final reading of 52.2, declining 8.4% from March’s 57 reading and down an eyebrow-raising 32.4% on a… […]
The May Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live
The May issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at RE/MAX with the brand’s executive leadership team sharing how it has laid the groundwork for a forward-focused RE/MAX revolution. Also, in RISMedia’s latest Broker Confidence Index, the nation’s brokerage leaders… […]