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...
It's that time of year again! To celebrate the start of summer we want to reward our loyal readers with the chance to win a $100 Visa gift card! Every day, over the next 10 days, you can enter to win. Just share with us which vacation spot you’d recommend to your clients or, even better, share a photo from your favorite vacation spot to our Housecall Facebook page...
By Meghan Belnap Packing up, getting your existing home ready for sale, finding a new house and dealing with life in general are bound to bring added stress as you prepare for a big move. One way that you can minimize tasks and keep from going bonkers is to stay ahead of the process. Preparing to sell before your listing date can make the first part of your move go...
Pam Charron, broker associate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty in Sarasota, Fla., has been in the industry since 2004. Moving to Florida in 2007, her sales area covers the greater Sarasota area, including Siesta Key, Lakewood Ranch and Longboat Key. Last year, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty closed more than $3 billion and Charron...
By Meghan Belnap Do you have a home to sell? Are you ready to get the selling process over with quickly? There is no better time than now! Here are four top tips for getting your house ready to list for a ton of interest and potential bids: Give Your Yard Attention Cleaning up your yard and making it look welcoming will do two things for sellers: First, a beautiful...
With the help of Carolyn Sullivan Brodsky, the Todd David Miller Homes team—part of Fairfield, Conn.'s The Higgins Group—grossed approximately $52 million last year. Brodsky joined The Higgins Group last year as a sales associate. Since then, she's employed her secret to success: being with clients from start to finish and every step of the way, using white-glove...
For the past dozen years, Richard Rawdin has consistently been a top producer in the Hamptons, N.Y. real estate market, working as a luxury home specialist with Saunders & Associates for the last six. He credits social media as a major contributing factor to his success. Just last year, Saunders & Associates did $1.5 billion in sales with Rawdin, closing...
As a luxury collection specialist for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties in Westport, Conn., Amy Curry has had some great successes in her 21 years in the industry. Her numbers in 2017 were steady and included the sale of a classic 1928 home in Norwalk, Conn., that is situated on a waterfront property, and sold in multiple bids for $2,850,000. As...
Brad Ackerman, owner and publisher of the Central Washington Real Estate Guide, launched his listing magazine in the Yakima Valley more than 20 years ago. In that time, his guide has served as an indispensable tool for real estate professionals in Washington. However, with the desire to up his company’s online presence this year, he signed up with RISMedia’s...
Social media marketing offers real estate agents a powerful tool for their business. Most REALTORS® have at least considered creating a Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn account, and many more already have accounts where they try to draw in potential clients. But there's a learning curve to using social media, especially when it comes to bolstering a real estate business....
