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Is Dana Jensen of Realty Connect Legit?

Consumer Protection Fraud Alert   Some unscrupulous dishonest real estate brokers have copied Daniel Biro’s innovative Referral Agent business model, and even egregiously plagiarized copyrighted content directly from the RealtyPRO Network website (About Us) and his social media posts, and are falsely claiming the model and content/copy as their own. ChatGPT and other AI’s are […]

NAR Expands Home Ownership Through Diversity Initiative Grants

WASHINGTON (May 13, 2011) – The National Association of Realtors® has awarded four state and local Realtor® associations with $15,000 through its Diversity Initiative Grants Program. Award recipients were announced at the Realtors® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C., this week. NAR’s Diversity Initiative Grants Program provides associations with grants up to […]

The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties Unite Prolific Real Estate Families through Merger

(L to R) Keyes CEO Mike Pappas and Illustrated Chairman Francis Fiske “Bud” Adams, Jr. The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties have announced the union of two of Florida’s longest-running and most accomplished family-owned real estate businesses. Following the merger, Keyes and Illustrated are, together, the largest independently-owned real estate firm in Florida and a […]

Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Names Kent Hanley CEO

Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston recently announced the appointment of Kent Hanley as Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday, Aug. 1. With more than 30 years of real estate experience, Hanley has managed nearly every facet of the industry from working as a loan officer and a real estate sales manager, to creating and operating ancillary […]

Mortgage Applications Take a Dip

Mortgage applications decreased 1.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 15, 2016. The prior week’s results included an adjustment for the July 4th holiday. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 1.3 percent […]

Facebook Live the Latest Trend to Infiltrate the Open House Scene

Drumming up interest in an open house may be about as fun as watching paint dry, but getting people through the front door is a (huge) step in the right direction when it comes to getting your latest listing sold. And with the tools and technology available today, connecting with prospective buyers near and far […]

Aging in Place Calls for Strategic Planning

(TNS)—Downsizing is not an easy decision—but a smart one if you know deep in your heart it’s the right step toward aging in place. Timing is another part of the decision-making process. Years ago, my mother wanted to move from the house that she and dad built and lived in for more than 40 years. […]

Expanding Your Client Base through Social Media

Today’s buyer will search online at some point during the buying process. When they do, it’s crucial that your business and contact information show up at the top of the search results. Many people think that this can cost thousands of dollars, but you can do a lot of the work yourself through social media. […]

First-time Buyers Fuel Rise in Existing-Home Sales

First-time buyer activity rose to a four-year high in June, furthering the rise in existing-home sales for the fourth consecutive month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Only the Northeast saw a decline in closings in June, and sales to investors fell to their lowest overall share since July 2009. Total existing-home sales, which […]