Existing-Home Sales Grow 1.8 Percent in May; Highest Pace in Over Nine Years
WASHINGTON (June 22, 2016) — Existing-home sales sprang ahead in May to their highest pace in almost a decade, while the uptick in demand this spring amidst lagging supply levels pushed the median sales price to an all-time high, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All major regions except for the Midwest saw strong […]
Pending Home Sales Skid in May
WASHINGTON (June 29, 2016) — After steadily increasing for three straight months, pending home sales let up in May and declined year-over-year for the first time in almost two years, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All four major regions experienced a cutback in contract activity last month. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a […]
New REALTOR Benefits® Partner Provides Members-Only Online Shopping Destination
WASHINGTON (June 28, 2016) – The National Association of Realtors® has partnered with Electronics Row to create a Members’ Gift Galleria, the first-of-its-kind custom shopping destination exclusively for Realtors®, association members and their families. As part of the REALTOR Benefits® Program, the Members’ Gift Galleria serves as Realtors®’ source for personal shopping, as well […]
5 lessons for brand new agent success
In this article, we will discuss five realistic, time-saving, career-saving, dream-manifesting lessons for getting on your feet in real estate. According to The National Association of Realtors, that only about 10 percent of newly licensed agents will still be in the business after two years …
Podcast: The 10 biggest lies in real estate (part 2)
Have you thought about why you believe what you do about real estate? Have you just heard these mantras so many times that you’ve come to accept them as truth? As we drill down on the remaining five lies being told to agents, take note of which ones you’re believing, and challenge yourself to think […]
Why two new agents jumped to real estate straight from college
We like to think that tech startups today and their under-30 leaders are something new — but the San Francisco-based founders of the Coldwell Banker Real Estate franchise group, Colbert Coldwell and Arthur Banker, were 30 and 28 years old, respectively, when they joined forces in 1913. More than 100 years later, the second annual Coldwell Banker […]
The top 3 excuses agents give for inconsistent marketing
We hear every excuse in the book when it comes to agents not following through on their marketing. Agents begin with a great idea, one they can’t wait to implement, but then they do not follow through. The good news is that for every excuse we’ve heard, there’s always a solution. Excuse 1: I don’t know what […]
LA luxury home sales continue to climb
Brentwood, Los Angeles/Flickr user Slices of Light The luxury housing market in Southern California continues to venture forward in the second quarter of the year with modest annual gains. According to Sotheby’s International Realty’s Greater Los Angeles Market Report, overall luxury home sales increased 5 percent annually in the first half of 2016. Between January and […]
4 real estate hacks I can’t live without
There is an ocean of opportunities to improve your personal business and surprise customers with over-the-top service through technology. I’ve only been immersed in the real estate industry for four years, but I’ve already encountered huge leaps in tech that a lot of agents and clients in my market are not ready to adopt. The […]
ZIP code profile: 94702
The 94702 ZIP code comprises part of the city of Berkley, about a 15 minute drive from Oakland and 30 minutes from San Francisco. Known for being the home of the University of California, Berkley, the area is also popular for its vibrant, laid-back culture and proximity to both Oakland and San Francisco. According to Best […]
