In celebration of RISMedia’s 2019 Class of Real Estate Newsmakers, more than 225 convened at the Real Estate Newsmakers Reception & Dinner, held May 16 during the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C. Against the backdrop of the National Press Club—”The Place Where News Happens”—RISMedia applauded the more than 230 Newsmakers...
In December, RISMedia honored more than 230 real estate professionals as RISMedia's 2019 Real Estate Newsmakers. Each of these individuals—separated into eight categories—was either nominated by you, the RISMedia reader, or chosen by the publication’s editors. These folks made newsworthy contributions within their own communities and/or the housing industry...
In the following interview, Nick Shivers, president and CEO of The Shivers Team, Keller Williams Realty Portland Central in Portland, Ore., discusses the group’s lead program, recruiting strategy, and more.
Region Served: Portland metro and Southwest Washington
Years in Real Estate: 19
Number of Offices: 2
Number of Team Members: 20
Where do...
Editor's note: These quotes originally appeared in this month's edition of Real Estate magazine, which you can view here. RISMedia recently released its 2019 Power Broker Report which ranks the nation's top real estate firms by 2018 sales volume and total transactions. The Top 1,000 Power Brokers reported a collective sales volume of $1,424,776,652,825, with NRT...
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In the following interview, Robert Dekanski of the Robert Dekanski Team with RE/MAX 1st Advantage in Clark, N.J., discusses the group’s growth through leads.
Number of Offices: 1
Number of Agents: 45
Years in Real Estate: 7
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Marketing, branding, forging more meaningful client relationships. These efforts are foundational to any successful real estate business. But today, that also requires a digital strategy behind those efforts that helps REALTORS® not only stand out in a crowded field, but also meets today's tech-savvy clients' expectations. The National Association of REALTORS®...
This past year, each individual honored as one of RISMedia's 2019 Real Estate Newsmakers made headlines in his or her own way. Whether it was through charitable work or notable growth, each honoree made a positive impact in the real estate industry. Here, we highlight a few who were chosen as Newsmakers in the Inspirations category: Mischa Angel, Associate Broker...
In the business of real estate, a combination of forces impact the market and profitability. According to RISMedia's 2019 Power Broker Report, housing-related legislation is less pressing, but concerns exist, and "economic uncertainty" is one of the top two challenges for Power Brokers this year. Despite only 1.5 percent of Power Brokers challenged by changes to...
Editor's note: These quotes originally appeared in this month's edition of Real Estate magazine, which you can view here. Released last week, RISMedia's 2019 Power Broker Report ranked the nation's top real estate firms by 2018 sales volume and total transactions. The Top 1,000 Power Brokers reported a collective sales volume of $1,424,776,652,825, with NRT again...
Faced with overlapping pressures this year, Power Brokers are approaching business with a combination of fortitude, grit and wariness. According to RISMedia's 2019 Power Broker Report, 59 percent of Power Brokers have a "cautiously optimistic" outlook—an increase from 52 percent in 2018, and driven by economic uncertainty. As capital flows into the industry and...
