by Beth McGuire | Aug 12, 2018 | Best Practices, Broker, Broker, Innovation, Latest News, Lead Story, Technology |
In early 2017, one of our upstart East Coast franchises, HomeSmart Realty Advisors in Philadelphia, adopted the phrase “No B.S.” (no broker splits) in their marketing to agents. This statement is powerful because it clearly summarizes the frustrations...
by Beth McGuire | Aug 12, 2018 | Best Practices, Broker, Latest News, Trending |
RISMedia’s 2017 Real Estate CEO Exchange From brands iconic in the industry to legacies with a regional stake, brokerages are pivoting, announcing fresher logos and made-over missions, all with an eye to the future while keeping its roots in tradition....
by Beth McGuire | Aug 12, 2018 | Latest News, National, News |
On June 21, the Supreme Court issued its holding on South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., reversing a long-standing rule on online sales tax collection in a decision that’s a win for real estate, brick-and-mortar retailers and the states. The case dealt with whether...
by Beth McGuire | Aug 12, 2018 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News |
After a positive start to the summer, the confidence consumers have in housing is teetering, according to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) for July. At 86.5, the Index sunk 4.2 percentage points month-over-month, and 0.3 percentage points...
by Suzanne De Vita | Aug 11, 2018 | Best Practices, Broker, Latest News, Lead Story, News, Spotlights, Trending |
(L to R) Vanessa Bergmark, Owner & CEO; Chris Crane, Director of Operations; Melissa Bush, SVP Sales; Passion Broussard, Sales Manager For Vanessa Bergmark, growth was never about bigger, but rather, better. As the owner and CEO of the San Francisco Bay...