No market shift in the making, says Windermere chief economist
Editor’s note: This article is a rebuttal to a recap of Gary Keller’s housing market predictions, made in his speech on Thursday, Aug. 11 to Keller Williams leaders. With all due respect to Gary Keller, I am trying to decipher why he believes that we are gearing up for a nationwide housing “shift.” Especially when […]
Is the Color of My Home Ideal for Today’s Buyers?
Bankrate measures mortgage closing costs by state
Homebuyers in Hawaii should expect more than $2,600 to close a mortgage. One of the most commonly neglected cost considerations is at the closing table. Mortgage closing costs can vary greatly state-to-state, accoridng to data from Bankrate.com, which can have a big impact on the reality of affordable homes for some buyers. Not considering title search, […]
13 tips for protecting your laptop and client data when traveling
As a real estate agent, your livelihood is in your laptop. How well do you protect it when you’re out and about or traveling on business or vacation? If you must pretend your laptop is a live baby in order to keep it guarded, then so be it …
Does My Home Pro deliver what real estate agents need to win business?
This product looks quite nice and seems to function exactly as it should. But, I’m not totally sold on the premise that your network of home professionals is what will win you business …
Is the EB-5 investment visa really dead?
Is the EB-5 Investment visa really dead? Iowa Senator Charles E. Grassley would certainly like to think so. Late last year, he led an effort in Congress to change the program in ways that could make it much less successful …
Beyond the Facebook page: People-powered real estate
Kelly Stonelake, Facebook Creative Shop’s lead, has a special affinity for real estate — so when she took the stage at Inman Connect San Francisco, she had some things to say about how real estate agents especially can take advantage of some of Facebook’s nuances …
HowardHanna.com translated into 100 languages
Whether you live in a Paris palace or a coastal tiki hut, an Ohio suburban townhouse or a loft overlooking Madrid’s Plaza Mayor — the concept of “home” instilled in the human consciousness is relatively universal. It’s constant. Comfortable. Profoundly familiar …
Liked or loathed: Does agent reputation impact values?
How many times has this happened to you? Your clients call (or text or email) and want to go see the new listing that just popped up in their feed. You open up MLS, look up the listing — and it is perfect for them — so you go to set the appointment …
How to go from new agent to neighborhood expert in 3 steps
Whether a client is buying or selling — everyone wants to work with an expert who knows a neighborhood inside and out. No one wants a no-nothing-newbie. So, what do you do if you’re new to the business and want to build clientele in a neighborhood that you might not know well? It’s time to […]
