Growth

Planting the Seeds for Future Growth

Above, John Armstrong VITALS:  RE/MAX Rising Years in business: 8 Size: 1 office, 80 agents Regions Served: Central Illinois 2023 Sales Volume: 1,100 2023 Transaction Volume: $ 270 million http://www.remaxrising.com  A second-generation REALTOR®, John Armstrong—co-owner and managing broker of RE/MAX Rising—initially resisted getting into the business over fear that he would spend too many nights […]

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3 Growth Areas Successful Companies Are Focused on Now

As real estate professionals, we help people “make a move” from one home to another. But we also use the expression to refer to strategic shifts that move our business from one place to another. I’m a few months into my new role as president of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, and I have… […]

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Choosing Growth Over Fear: 5 Ways to Thrive in a Recession

With 2022 behind us, real estate professionals are gearing up for a brand-new year. Here are five things you can do now to ensure that you’re positioned for success…no matter the market.  Create an Unwavering Mindset. Everything starts with our psychology. As we lead our teams and consumers through this market, it will be important… […]

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Your Blueprint for Brokerage Growth

Why Branding With JPAR® May Be More Valuable Than Ever Hitting the market in 2011, JPAR® – Real Estate has now taken its independent, agent-centric franchise model across the country. Here, JPAR® – Real Estate President and CEO of Company Owned Operations Mark Johnson, and Laura O’Connor, president and COO, JPAR® Franchising, give us a… […]

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A Synergistic Approach to Driving Growth and Excellence

Historic partnership sets the stage for an unlimited future at CENTURY 21 Affiliated Above From L to R: David Romero, Dan Kruse and Jasen Schrock No one is more bullish going into 2023 than the energized executive team at CENTURY 21 Affiliated. The award-winning brokerage, ranked the No. 1 CENTURY 21 franchise in the world… […]

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94% of Metro Areas Saw Double-Digit Price Growth in Second Quarter of 2021

94% of Metro Areas Saw Double-Digit Price Growth in Q2 Low housing inventory and record-low mortgage rates caused an increase in median sales prices for existing single-family homes during Q2 2021. Media Contact:  Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178

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Instant Reaction: Second 2020 Q4 GDP Growth Estimates Show Residential Investment Leading the Economic Recovery

Today’s second GDP estimate for the 2020 Q4 shows the economy grew slightly higher at 4.1% than previously estimated (4% advance estimate). www.nar.realtor – Research

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Chicago Fed National Activity “Index Suggests Economic Growth Increased in October”

Note: This is a composite index of other data. From the Chicago Fed: Index Suggests Economic Growth Increased in October Led by improvements in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) increased to +0.83 in October from +0.32 in September. Three of the four broad categories of indicators used to construct the index […]

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