by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 28, 2013 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
Pending home sales declined in December but have stayed above year-ago levels for 20 consecutive months, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Pending Home Sales Index,*a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, fell 4.3 percent to...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 28, 2013 | Marketing, News |
Spending on home improvements and repairs totaled $275 billion in 2011, down 4 percent from 2009 levels and some 16 percent below the market peak in 2007. Loss of home equity with the onset of the housing crash contributed to the decline in home repairs, according to...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 28, 2013 | Best Practices, For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
First-time home buyers have long been an important part of the housing market. And that hasn’t changed today. According to the 2012 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of REALTORS®, first-time buyers accounted for 39 percent of all...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 27, 2013 | Best Practices, Broker, Broker, Marketing, News |
Change is inevitable. From the music we enjoy to where we spend our next vacation, innovative marketing and an insatiable consumer keep our culture and our products constantly on the move. They revolutionize how we live and how we run our business. The real estate...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 27, 2013 | Best Practices, Coaching, Marketing |
What is the key to happiness in the real estate business? According to Brandon Brittingham of Long & Foster Real Estate, it’s hard work. Read on for Brittingham’s tips for maximizing your online presence, connecting with your community, and more. Brandon...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 26, 2013 | Best Practices, For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
The trend of gradual but below-potential economic growth seen in 2012 is expected to carry over through 2013 and into 2014. This modest growth path combined with the real GDP growth rate during the recovery from 2009 to this point of 2.2 percent annualized give...