By Wendy Dessler Are you in the process of renovating your home? Often, major upgrades can get quite expensive if you aren't paying attention, so if you're on a tight budget, consider focusing on saving money while renovating. Related: NAR Report: These Are the Top Home Improvements For example, if you plan to upgrade your kitchen, it may be better to purchase...

During his journey from law enforcement professional to region vice president to CEO of RE/MAX, Adam Contos developed a unique perspective for leading and evolving an iconic global real estate firm. During RISMedia's recent Real Estate CEO Exchange at the New York Marriott Marquis, RISMedia President and CEO John Featherston sat down for a one-on-one conversation...

http://blog.rismedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ceo_video6.mp4   Session Spotlight: Broker One-on-One: Competing With a New Rule Book At RISMedia's 2019 CEO Exchange—happening next week at the Marriott Marquis in NYC—Power Brokers Scott Durkin, President and Chief Operating Officer, Douglas Elliman Real Estate and Susan de França, President...

http://blog.rismedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ceo_video2.mp4   Session Spotlight: The Future of Real Estate: Which Models Will Win?
At this year's Real Estate CEO Exchange—happening this month at the Marriott Marquis in NYC—Howard W. “Hoby” Hanna, IV, president, Real Estate Brokerage, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services; Kuba Jewgieniew,...

http://blog.rismedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ceo_video5-1.mp4   Session Spotlight: Master Sales-Driven Leadership by Adding Real Value in Recruiting and Retention At RISMedia's 2019 CEO Exchange—happening this month at the Marriott Marquis in NYC—Carolyn M. Rosson, regional vice president and broker, Ebby Halliday REALTORS®; Teresa Palacios...

Commentary by Suzanne De Vita It's a common problem: Brokerages heavily invest in technology, often to have it seldom utilized, or inadvertently result in "tool fatigue." (It's real!) Agents are frustrated. Brokers, stumped. If the goal is to keep up with technology, why the abysmal adoption rates? According to findings from the National Association of REALTORS®,...

http://blog.rismedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ceo_video1_169_DiskStation_Aug-21-1501-2019_Conflict.mp4   Session Spotlight: Real Estate Leaders to Discuss iBuyer Movement at 2019 CEO Exchange At RISMedia's 2019 CEO Exchange—happening Sept. 18 and 19 at the Marriott Marquis in NYC—Anthony Lamacchia, broker/owner, Lamacchia Realty, Inc.; Faisal Susiwala,...

http://blog.rismedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CEO_NYC_Brokers_opt.mp4   At RISMedia's 2019 CEO Exchange—happening next month—three leaders in New York City real estate, Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens; Dottie Herman, CEO of Douglas Elliman; and Pam Liebman, CEO and president of The Corcoran Group, will discuss firsthand insights into...

In the following interview, Greg Drake, broker of Realty Professionals, LLC in Lakewood, Colo., discusses his lead strategy, including how to leverage online ratings and reviews. Region Served: Denver metro market
Years in Real Estate: 16
Number of Offices: 1
Number of Agents: 9 What is your favorite thing about working in real estate?
The...

By John Graff Ethics. You don't hear too many people talking about this subject in today's competitive real estate—or any business—environment. Doing the right thing, being honest and upfront with clients, avoiding conflicts of interests...these character traits should never be considered weaknesses or flaws. Maintaining an ethical business reputation will help...