Have You Had a Vision?
When you lead a team or own a business, be it real estate or not, you won’t have progress or growth without a well-formed vision. At least, that’s what people say, right? If you’ve ever been to any kind of business seminar or leadership retreat, you’ve heard speakers or coaches talk about it. Maybe they […]
Are You Making These 4 Common Home Pricing Mistakes?
sale. Pricing isn’t always a simple, straightforward process, and can often waste time and money and lead to frustration for both you and the seller. In this article, top real estate agents and brokers share the most common home pricing mistakes they see and how to fix them. Mistake No. 1: Ending a Price in […]
REALTORS® Relief Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Campaign Exceeds $8.5M Goal for Disaster Relief
RRF Campaign Exceeds $ 8.5M Goal for Disaster Relief The money raised by the REALTORS® Relief Foundation will provide housing relief to victims of hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other disasters. Media Contact: Spencer High 202-383-1051
Mortgage Rates Inch Up Following Fed Policy Changes
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.12% for the week ending Dec. 16, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey®. Mortgage rate details: The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.12% with an average 0.6 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.10%. Last year, the 30-year FRM averaged 2.67%. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.34% […]
A Mindset for Thriving in Uncertain Times
A good place to start is with a bit of reflection on what we’ve learned. We may reflect wistfully on life and business pre-pandemic, but the reality is, we can never go back to 2019. The good news is that we can take the last two years’ experiences and use them to propel our production […]
Mortgage Rates Start Lower, But Could See Some Volatility This Week
Mortgage rates have been fairly flat in the bigger picture, but each passing day continues to bring small scale movements. This is almost always the case, even if rate quotes don’t seem to be changing. One key reason for this is the difference between “note rate” and “effective rate.” The former is the rate that […]
Breaking News: Build Back Better Goes to Senate
The roughly $ 1.75 trillion bill spares real estate investment from the most-feared taxes and includes key NAR priorities like investments in affordable housing and down payment assistance. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing
The Strategies You’ll Need to Succeed in 2022
As 2021 comes to a close, real estate practitioners should be ready to jump into next year’s market, regardless of what it may bring. This means embracing new ways of doing business, from stepping up creativity in video marketing to adding alternative financing and purchasing models to your offerings. Join RISMedia and the industry’s top […]
The True Purpose of Fear
I heard a quote recently that I really wanted to share with everyone, and it goes like this: “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” What if we started our week asking ourselves this question? How would our day-to-day activities change? Understanding the Purpose of Fear I’ve learned a few things about fear over […]
Leveraging Social Media to Improve Brand Trust
Every successful agent knows how important trust is in building and maintaining relationships that will sustain your career. Trust can be the difference between brand obscurity and standing out from your competition when it comes to your social media marketing effort, so it’s vital that you take time to inspire loyalty with your digital presence. […]