As owner and principal broker of VR Gateway Business Brokers of St. Louis, Jeff Kalil currently serves as a licensed real estate professional, a member of the St. Louis Chapter of CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) and a Military Relocation Professional specialist. However, Kalil tells us that his main focus is helping business owners sell their companies...
With two decades of experience, Brenda Noffert, an associate broker with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Alliance in Wichita, Kan., got her start in Detroit before moving to her current area after that market began to falter. Over the course of her career, Noffert tells us that she’s seen how social media can really aid in generating new leads, and she herself...
With 13 years of experience as a REALTOR®, Al Cannistra of San Antonio Homes - Texas Premier Realty deals in residential properties located in and around San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country. Specializing in new homes, first-time buyers, relocation and seniors, Cannistra has a need to adopt clients across generations, so he has incorporated social media into his overall...
Greg Harrelson, REALTOR® and president at CENTURY 21 The Harrelson Group, has been helping clients buy and sell homes in Myrtle Beach, S.C. for over 20 years. Consistently ranking in the top 1 percent of REALTORS® in the U.S., much of his time is now spent training the more than 100 agents at his company. Originally coached by the Mike Ferry Organization, Harrelson...
Oscar season is in full swing and Housecall is here to celebrate some of the biggest stars nominated this year! Voting is now open for RISMedia's 4th Annual Academy Awards of Real Estate, which bestows the "Academy Award for Best Real Estate Client" upon one of this year's nominees—selected by you, this country’s best and brightest real estate professionals! Here’s...
By Richard Nolan Choosing which career path to go down is the biggest decision a graduate has to make and should never be rushed. As a graduate, you should first do your research to see if what you want to do is viable. If you've considered getting into the real estate business, you will discover it is a vast field to pursue on your professional journey. Here are...
We're no longer in the 'golden age' of social media, when use of the medium was mostly just for entertainment. Twitter reported its first quarterly profit last week, Instagram is finally testing a feature that'll allow users to share other people's posts, and everyone and their grandmother is on Facebook. We've gotten to the point where there are not only dedicated...
In the following interview, Kathie Lea, REALTOR® with RE/MAX Realtec Group, Inc. in Palm Harbor, Fla., discusses lead sources, managing a team, profit strategies and more.
Region Served: Tampa Bay, Fla.
Years in Real Estate: 18
Number of Team Members: 7
Teams continue to be on the rise, and in some areas, most transactions are initiated through a team...
From augmented reality to smart apartments, tech has had a major impact on the real estate industry in the past few years; however, as more and more aspects of the home-buying and renting processes become automated, a general nervousness has taken hold. One company, however, is helping to transform the industry while keeping agents completely involved: Zenplace. Late...
Many companies will tell you that referrals are the bread and butter of their business. And how do they come about? That's simple—word spreads quickly when you offer a good product. But, it's not as easy as sitting back and waiting for that word to go viral. To keep the business coming, you have to keep the testimonials going up on social and across the internet....