Jim Sparkman: Giving Agents an Advantage With Education
In 2013, Jim Sparkman, Donald Sturgeon and Mark Farrow were all real estate agents at a firm in Salem, Ore., when all three individually had discussed leaving that brokerage and going in a different direction. Sparkman came up with the idea of the three joining forces...
Existing-Home Sales at Pace Not Seen Since Summer
Existing-home sales in October were at a pace not seen since summer, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reports. Existing-home sales totaled 5.48 million, a 2.0 percent increase from September but a 0.9 percent decrease from one year prior. Inventory...
Getting Personal About Productivity
Time is a precious resource. Everyone wants to use it wisely, but how do you go about making the most of each and every day? There’s no shortage of advice for improving time management skills. In my opinion, however, the best way to use time wisely begins with...
Ask the Expert: What Are Marketing Essentials for the Holiday Season?
Today’s Ask the Expert column features John Bunker, marketing director of RealEstateCalendars.com. Q: As the holiday season approaches, what are the most important marketing essentials to keep in mind? A: In many areas, home sales slow (in some cases to a crawl)...
Best and Worst Places for Millennial Home-Buying
Members of the millennial generation, especially first-time buyers, are already struggling to purchase a home due to student loan debt, trouble saving for a down payment and tight inventory—factors cited in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2017 Profile of...
Strategies to Boost Your Content’s Visibility
What’s the point of having a social media game plan if your content isn’t getting in front of the right people? Here are a few ways to improve your brand’s visibility and reach on social media.
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