Business
Communicate Like Your Business Depended On It
Some people are born excellent communicators, but for the rest of us, it is something we have to work at. As a real estate agent, your livelihood depends on your communication skills. A typo could cost your client the house of their dreams or alienate a potential client. Navigating the nuances of communication in a […]
Improve Your Business With Virtual Resources
Refining your skills while learning new ones is paramount to leading a long and successful career as a real estate agent. As the industry has embraced the virtual environment, the opportunities to tune into dozens of online training events monthly or weekly have grown dramatically in the past two years. You’ve likely seen predictions and […]
How to Manage Negative Online Reviews for Your Real Estate Business
Online reviews are essential for today’s real estate professionals. Whether you are a lone agent or you run an entire brokerage, your reputation and those of your agents are imperative to your day-to-day business. In fact, these reviews can affect not just gaining new leads and clients, but the relationships with your existing clients. But […]
Freddie Mac Business Activity Slowed in April
Freddie Mac reported this week that its total mortgage portfolio increased at an annualized rate of 13.2 percent in April compared to a 27.2 percent gain in March. The portfolio balance at the end of the period was $ 2.785 trillion compared to $ 2.927 trillion the prior month and $ 2.434 trillion a year […]