No matter what the market’s doing, the way you show up is the biggest factor in ensuring a successful outcome BY JIMMY BURGESS What decisions and paths should the real estate industry be prioritizing? And how can you, whether managing a […]
In online real estate threads and face-to-face at live events, we often hear this question from REALTORS®: “What exactly can RPR (Realtors Property Resource®) do for me and my business?” Consider this nifty-fifty list the ultimate answer! Pin it, print it, bookmark […]
Flood insurance is complicated, so FEMA created a brochure for Realtors to help them answer client questions, such as, “What is an elevation certificate?” The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has taken steps to educate Realtors® and the public about […]
Unlike boomers, millennials pay less attention to marketing materials they hold in their hands, like postcards or newspapers. Digital advertising is a better way to go. Millennials are now the largest U.S. generational group and make up the largest percentage […]
Fla. metros remain popular with outside-the-city homebuyers. In a 3Q top-state popularity contest, Fla. has 5 metros in the top 10 and Calif. has 2. SEATTLE – About one in four (24.1%) U.S. homebuyers considered moving to a different metro […]
The program, funded by the Fla. Legislature, offers free wind-mitigation home inspections and up to $10,000 in storm mitigation grants for some Fla. homeowners. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the launch of the My […]
A referral “seller” uses fake IDs to prove they own a property and then ask an agent to list it for sale. The usual targets: Out-of-state owners without a mortgage. Financial advisors rave about paying off debt, but sometimes being […]
You don’t need a famous director, camera crew or movie star to create a strong marketing video. Many successful ones are shot with only a cellphone. Once upon a time, real estate professionals had to learn high-end software and tools […]
Homebuyers keep losing deposits and even homes under contract because hackers jump in at the last minute and email them false wiring instructions. NEW YORK – The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) – a database used by domestic law enforcement […]
If you’re an agent who works with buyers, you’re pretty accustomed to weekend afternoon tours of homes for sale. You line up a list of homes that meet their wants and needs (and budget, of course), and then you drive […]
