You Are Browsing ‘Industry Insights’ Category

Posted on Oct 16 2018 - 10:52am by Housecall
Comments Off on Guiding Your Client Through an Office Move

By Christina Clark Do you have a client looking to relocate? An office move can be an exciting and challenging time for a company—change is never easy for leadership. Transparent communication, fact-driven analysis and including the employees in the decision-making process will lead to the most positive outcome for the company overall. As managing principal of...

Posted on Oct 12 2018 - 10:41am by Housecall
Comments Off on Reconstructing the Real Estate Business Model: Document Management Software

By Jesse Wood, CEO of eFileCabinet The real estate industry currently faces many unique challenges, according to a recent National Association of REALTORS® report. However, many of these concerns can be addressed with document management software (DMS) and improved business process management. According to NAR, one challenge is the lack of streamlined education...

Posted on Oct 9 2018 - 10:51am by Suzanne De Vita
Comments Off on Defining the Levels of Luxury—and How Agents Can Exceed Expectations at the High-End

From decor and design to dollars spent, homebuyers in the high-end market are unique, driven by a firm link between their portfolio of property and wealth. What characteristics define high-net worth individuals today? According to Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and WealthEngine, a luxury market researcher, the delineation between demi-billionaires, or those with a...

Posted on Oct 8 2018 - 12:03pm by Housecall
Comments Off on Real Estate Rules in the Big City: Insights From the Seller’s Corner

By Frederick Peters, Warburg Realty Today's New York City real estate market requires caution and care on the part of sellers. This is no time for ambitious, "it only takes one buyer" pricing. Many buyers who retreated to the sidelines in the past couple of years have returned to the market, knowing that their dollar will go further. And they're right—with inventory...

Posted on Oct 3 2018 - 4:13pm by Housecall
Comments Off on Business Security Systems: How Best to Protect Your Business

By Daniel Defendi Business security systems cover a range of options for business owners to protect and secure their properties from burglary and theft. Every business—brokerages included—can improve its security, whether it’s upgrading locks or installing a modern business security system. Here are some tips on what brokers can do to help protect their premises: Locks Proper...

By Alex Lehr The recent death of legendary singer Aretha Franklin initially posed a quandary for her four surviving sons. Because she didn’t leave a will, her $80 million fortune—including Franklin’s numerous real estate holdings—likely will take longer to divide, and the process could become very complicated. Although Franklin’s sons appointed her niece...

Posted on Sep 17 2018 - 4:50pm by Housecall
Comments Off on New York City Real Estate: Fall Market Preview 2018

By Eric Mendelsohn Welcome to my 2018 preview of the fall season for buying and selling real estate in NYC! Market reports and the media tend to be reactive, so I want to express some thoughts that are more predictive. Although apartments are bought and sold year round, the main buying and selling seasons in NYC are the fall and spring months. These two time periods...

Posted on Sep 17 2018 - 10:04am by Paige Tepping
Comments Off on Investing in Lead Generation Paves the Way to Mega Milestone

In the following interview, Matt Delhougne, broker/owner of RE/MAX Vision in Chesterfield, Mo., discusses generating leads, operating a team, and more. Region Served: St. Louis Metro area
Years in Real Estate: 19
No. of Team Members: 41 agents, 14 support staff
2017 Closed Transactions: 671
Goal for 2018 Closed Transactions: 1,000 You grew...

Posted on Sep 13 2018 - 10:49am by Housecall
Comments Off on How Is Luxury Staging Different Than Other Staging?

By Dorothy Schrager I've done my fair share of staging over the years, from small one-bedroom apartments to luxury high-end properties, from completely empty spaces to those that just look tired and outdated. Staging has become a hugely valuable and successful tool in selling real estate. Whatever the size or price, the ultimate goal is always the same: to enhance...

Posted on Sep 10 2018 - 9:56am by Housecall
Comments Off on New Ways to Utilize Technology in the Real Estate Space

By Keith Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer, NextHome Technology. Disintermediation. Agent-enabled tech. Tech-enabled agent. Portals. And on and on. There's a battle raging across residential real estate and people are collecting banner men and women faster than the season finale of Game of Thrones. We keep hearing different versions of the same thing: “Who is going...