Reformers See Opening to Address Racist Appraisals
It is not often that you can so easily capture hundreds of years of racial discrimination in the view from one street. But in the city of St. Louis, Missouri, along a line called the Delmar Divide, it barely takes a glance. On one side lies the neighborhoods where white residents, assisted by city leaders […]
4 Reasons It Pays to Work With a Family-Owned Business
If you had to choose a real estate technology solution from three different firms—one company is VC-funded, the other listed on Wall Street and the third family-owned—who would you pick? Clearly, you would need more information…but in this case, the best choice may not be the obvious one. However, the choice is easy. I’ve been […]
Second-Home Demand Shows Signs of Slowing
More potential home buyers may be getting priced out of second homes. Rising prices and loan increases are slowing demand after a pandemic-driven boom in the sector. www.nar.realtor – Vacation, Resort, and Second Homes
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, May 19, 2022
Following the 10-year Treasury yield trend, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.25% from 5.30% the previous week. www.nar.realtor – Research
Introducing RISMedia Premier: Best-In-Class Real Estate News and Information
Over the past year, RISMedia has been stepping up its game to deliver on its promise to serve real estate professionals with the most informative and actionable content in the industry. And today, the company is pleased to announce it has taken this commitment to the next level with the launch of RISMedia Premier, a […]
Do You Know Where to Find a Secret Stash of Leads?
As a real estate agent, you know that prospecting for new leads is a critical daily activity. Have you ever wondered if there are leads out there that everyone else is missing? Instead of competing with lead gen platforms (like everyone else), there is a secret stockpile of valuable leads that may be waiting for […]
Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum, May 4, 2022
NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun discusses recent developments in the U.S. economy and their impact on the housing market, and reviews housing trends as well as his expectations for the second half of 2022. Lawrence Yun, Leigh Brown, Tiffany Curry and Tommy Choi talk about using data strategically in your personal business. www.nar.realtor – Research
Keisha Lance Bottoms, Ja’Ron Smith Headline Realtors® Legislative & Political Forum
Ms. Lance Bottoms and Mr. Smith shared their insight and expertise on fair housing issues, giving a behind-the-scenes take on the current political environment from their experiences in government. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing
Your Sphere: The Fastest and Most Consistent Way to Earn Business
As a team leader and coach with Workman Success Systems, one of the recurring challenges I hear from agents is that the market is being inundated with new agents. Listing inventory is already lean, and every prospect seems to already “know” an agent. This is not a new phenomenon, however, and competing with other agents […]
Improving Agent Productivity: Close the Gap of Success Through Accountability
Team leaders all over the country tell me of their agent’s lack of productivity and look for solutions to get these agents increasing their sales efforts to list, sell and convert more, but still have agents that seem to be coming up short even with these market conditions. If you have agents on your team […]