From the benefits and challenges of innovation and tech, to the economic landscape and policy in Washington, the industry is in uncharted waters. Is your brokerage built for lasting success? Addressing more than 225 brokers and executives during RISMedia’s 2018 Real Estate CEO Exchange, “Ready, Set, Now: The New Real Estate Reality,” held at the Harvard Club...
Midland takes the cake again! The Western Texas city with a population just shy of 135,000 was revealed as the nation's hottest housing market for the third month in a row, according to new data from realtor.com®'s Market Hotness Index. Surprisingly, only five California markets appeared on the monthly list, in contrast to three months ago, when more than half...
Nominations are open for RISMedia’s 2019 Class of Newsmakers! Set to be released in the December 2018 issue of Real Estate magazine, the forthcoming list of Newsmakers will include hundreds of influential real estate professionals, as well as individuals outside the industry who have had a major impact on real estate. The Real Estate Newsmakers showcase is designed...
The rise of social media in the 21st century has completely changed our lives. It’s the perfect combination of salty and sweet; such a necessary evil. And of course, social media comes with a plethora of mistakes to go with it. Please, avoid these slip-ups!
Trash talk other agents or brokerages.
If agents think the best marketing play is pointing their fingers...
Fashion trends come and go, and, unfortunately, the same can be said of interior design. How you decorate your kitchen today can look outdated 10 years down the road. So, when looking for projects that'll provide a lasting return on investment, look to tech. Innit, the first connected food platform, put a list together of the five best ways to future-proof your...
By Brentnie Daggett Without the cold of winter or the wet of spring and fall, the summer months might seem like the time when property maintenance tasks are at a minimum; however, in some cases, summertime brings with it more chores for property managers and tenants themselves. In larger complexes, landlords will need to ensure that all outdoor community features...
By Rob Stephens Being in the vacation rental business since 2000, I've interacted with thousands of property owners and managers. Many of our larger customers started by managing their own rental property. After finding success there, these owners often begin their expansion by helping a family member manage their property, or by purchasing a second or third property....
Robert Lyszczarz Robert Lyszczarz, owner of nine-office RE/MAX Select, is expanding into Florida after rapid growth in Northern New Jersey. In the following interview, we asked him his viewpoint on knowing ahead of time how many leads he would have before starting a new office. Robert, you took a position on using online consumer inquiries to expand your business—how...
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and, apparently, things are just getting bigger, as five of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the U.S. are located there. San Antonio topped the entire list, but Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco and Austin also made it, according to new population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. These estimates focus on the 3.9 percent...
Even America's favorite house-flipping couple isn't exempt from following lead-safety standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The lighthearted remodeling show, "Fixer Upper," hit a snag during its last season. The Gaines' real estate company, Magnolia Waco Properties LLC, which does business as Magnolia Homes, recently reached a settlement...
