by | Sep 14, 2023 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
Being a real estate agent can often be likened to Greek mythology’s Sisyphus rolling a boulder up a hill day in and day out. Once a sale is closed and your clients move in, it’s on to the next transaction. While many REALTORS® thrive in this type of fast-paced...
by | Sep 14, 2023 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Tech |
Let’s face it, winning a “customer for life” is like chasing the Holy Grail in the real estate world. It’s that elusive treasure we’re all after, but despite decades of throwing boatloads of cash into tech and process improvements, it seems to slip through too many...
by | Sep 14, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Above: Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant. Photo by AJ Canaria. In 1992, pundit James Carville coined the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid!” As a soundbite, it was meant to illustrate that in politics, a good (or bad) economy is all that matters, urging...
by | Sep 14, 2023 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s Note: The Playbook is an RISMedia biweekly segment centering on what brokers and agents are doing to ensure they not only survive but thrive in these challenging times. Industry professionals explain the strategies they’re employing and unique ideas they’ve...
by | Sep 14, 2023 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Love at first sight is all well and good in a movie, but when it comes to buying a house there’s no such thing. Or shouldn’t be, anyway. And it’s the REALTORS® job to make sure a client knows everything possible about a house—good and bad. Yes, your client will have...
by | Sep 14, 2023 | Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Last Friday when I was getting my hair cut, I sat in the chair and asked my stylist: “Hey, would you mind if I play a Jimmy Buffett song right now?” I explained that I always think of Jimmy Buffett on the Friday before Labor Day because of the song “Come Monday” and...