The Institute: August Luxury Market Report

The Institute’s Luxury Market Report is your guide to analyzing the trends and comparative data on the top-residential markets throughout Canada and the United States. August’s report reviews the current statistics for the luxury market in North America month over month, as well as the 13-month trend. This summer, several trends are making waves. We… […]

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Here’s Why Teams ARE the Future of Real Estate

Trying to predict the future is always a risky business—especially in our industry, where market indicators can turn on a dime and every day brings a new overnight expert. Over the last few years, there has been a lively discussion in the industry about the rise of teams. Is it just a passing fad, or… […]

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To Make More Sales, Stop Upselling

“I hate making cold calls!” As a master coach, clients constantly tell me they’re not comfortable with phone prospecting. Yet, prospecting is the key to profit in real estate. Why the pushback? Excuses range from, “I don’t want to sound salesy” to “Scripts don’t sound like me,” but the real reason is that most agents… […]

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Headliners Week of 8/14 – 8/20

RISMedia Managing Editor, Social Media/Blog Paige Brown delivers this week’s Headliners, a video recap of the week’s top stories in real estate. The post Headliners Week of 8/14 – 8/20 appeared first on RISMedia. Latest News – RISMedia

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10 Most Affordable Lake Towns

Water views for less than $ 300,000? A realtor.com® study identifies where buyers can snag waterfront property at an affordable price. www.nar.realtor – Vacation, Resort, and Second Homes

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Existing-Home Sales Fall for the Sixth Straight Month, Decline 5.9% in July 2022

In July 2022, existing-home sales fell month-over-month for the sixth consecutive time, reaching a 4.81 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, and fell 20.2% from July 2021. www.nar.realtor – Research

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Four in Five Metro Areas Notched Double-Digit Price Gains in Second Quarter of 2022

In Q2 2022, 80% of Metros Saw Double-Digit Price Rise Housing affordability declined as the monthly mortgage payment on a typical existing single-family home with a 20% down payment skyrocketed. Media Contact:  Troy Green 202-383-1042

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Real Estate Agents: Use a Proven System to Build Your Brand and Grow Your Business

With the rapidly changing financial market, it is not surprising that real estate agents and their customers may feel on edge. That’s why it’s important to have a system in place to market your business and stand out as the confident professional your leads and clients need. Using a proven system like Buffini & Company’s… […]

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Existing-Home Sales Retreated 5.9% in July

Existing-Home Sales Retreated 5.9% in July July 2022 existing-home sales were down 5.9% from June and 20.2% from one year ago, with all four regions of the U.S. recording declines. Media Contact:  Troy Green 202-383-1042

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10 Winning Traits of Top-Performing Teams

I just had the privilege of spending four solid, amazingly jam-packed days with the very best of the best teams and individual agents in the country at the 2022 Explosion Summit Event presented by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ambassador Real Estate in Omaha, Nebraska led by CEO, Vince Leisey. The event was spectacular and there were… […]

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