by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 31, 2018 | Buying/Selling, House Canary, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
Pending home sales edged up in December, 0.5 percent in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI). The PHSI posted 110.1 in December, up from 109.6 in November. The Index is based on contract signings. Two of the four major regions in...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 31, 2018 | Agent, Best Practices, House Canary, Latest News |
The following information is provided by the Center for REALTOR® Development (CRD). Buyers may sometimes be reluctant to sign a representation agreement because they think it will limit their options and impose undue obligations. Although most buyers stick with the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 30, 2018 | Agent, Agent, Best Practices, Best Practices, House Canary, Latest News, Lead Gen, Lead Story, Marketing, Trending |
Many agents think their success in the industry depends on the state of their local market; however, the most successful real estate professionals understand it’s possible to thrive regardless of the state of the market. The key is to continue to deliver...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 30, 2018 | Agent, Agent, Best Practices, Best Practices, Branding, Broker, Broker, Business Insights, Content Generation, House Canary, Latest News, Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Teams, Trending, Trends |
A cocktail of fact, fiction and “noise” is plaguing social media, and brands and businesses are finding new and refined ways to resonate in response. In 2018, authenticity and influence will be the most potent strategies—and for real estate professionals,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 30, 2018 | Best Practices, Broker, House Canary, Latest News, News, Spotlights |
In the following interview, Jennifer Shemwell, president of Phyllis Browning Company, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) in San Antonio, Texas, discusses the brokerage’s competitive differentiation, culture and more. Region...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 30, 2018 | House Canary, Latest News, National, News |
2017 closed with the homeownership rate improving, but at a slight standstill: 64.2 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Housing Vacancies and Homeownership Report. The figure is marginal progress from the third quarter of the year, when the...