In the following interview, Eric Pearson, CEO and founder of Pearson Smith Realty in Ashburn, Va., discusses agent development, online leads, retention, and more.
Region Served: Northern Virginia and the area outside Washington, D.C.
Years in Real Estate: Since 2011
Number of Offices: 6
Number of Agents: 877
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By Donna Moores YouTube is the perfect platform for real estate video marketing—a powerful tool in this business. Many trends are emerging in real estate right now. From short-term rentals, private and alternative investments, fractional investing, micro units and millennial buyers, among others, these are the new markers of the evolution in real estate. A realtor.com®...
Between September 5-6, some of the most successful real estate leaders from across the nation gathered at the Harvard Club of New York City for RISMedia’s Real Estate CEO Exchange. The purpose of the day-and-a-half-long event? To share ideas and strategies to better meet the needs of today’s informed consumer. During the evening on the first day of the event,...
Brian D’Amico, president and CEO of the full-service mortgage lending company NewFed Mortgage, has grown his company and is now licensed across seven states. Starting out in the real estate industry in 1993 in sales, his company did approximately $250 million last year. Handling volume like that, D'Amico admits that social media has become one of his indispensable...
As a real estate professional, it's crucial to build relationships with clients and prospects. This was the topic covered in RISMedia's recent webinar, "Connections Into Cash: Activate Your Database to Drive Referrals," sponsored by American Home Shield®. Related: From Contact List to Follow-Up Machine: Database Tips The webinar dove into the database tactics...
Credit: PlanOmatic Are you a newsmaker, or do you know someone who is? On Monday, August 6 at 2 p.m. ET, RISMedia CEO John Featherston will dive into RISMedia's Real Estate Newsmakers Class of 2019 nomination process, live on Facebook.com/RISMedia. Like the page to tune in! RISMedia's Real Estate Newsmakers showcase is designed to recognize those individuals making...
For busy real estate professionals, carving out the time to keep up with social media is a challenge when faced with any given day’s obligations. But mastering social media is more important than ever as consumers continue to turn to social media platforms for their real estate needs. This topic was discussed during RISMedia’s latest webinar, “Mastering Social...
Everyone loves to see a good before and after shot. Regardless of whether it's a personal weight loss journey or a newly painted piece of furniture, it's all about the dramatic reveal and being able to see change happen right before your very eyes. So, why hasn't the real estate industry jumped on the #transformationtuesday bandwagon? It's the perfect opportunity...
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!
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Attorney Alexis Hart McDowell has been active in the real estate industry as an investor for over 13 years. With clients in New York, California and her home state of Illinois, she's provided guidance to many looking to dip their toe in real estate. As the owner of Enterprise Esquire, McDowell works on multi-million dollar commercial projects, handles residential...
