Editor's Note: This post was originally published on July 1, 2019. Housecall continues to share this piece due to ongoing requests and reader interest. Selling can be overwhelming. You're packing everything up, trying to make the house look pristine when all around you is what feels like chaos. Since buyers want that great first impression, you know it's important...
We have teamed with leading online and continuing education providers Real Estate Express and McKissock to gain insights into the important issues and experiences real estate professionals face in their daily business, and to examine the range of markets and related opportunities and challenges that affect the future of your business. Licensed real estate professionals...
Editor's note: These quotes originally appeared in this month's edition of Real Estate magazine, which you can view here. Earlier this year, RISMedia released its 2019 Power Broker Report which ranks the nation's top real estate firms by 2018 sales volume and total transactions. The Top 1,000 Power Brokers reported a collective sales volume of $1,424,776,652,825,...
By Briggs Dickerson As a homeowner, there's only so much you can do when trying to sell your home. When it comes to real estate, hiring a professional agent is more of a need than an option. A real estate agent's greatest goal is to sell your house at a higher price in a lesser number of days. While it's possible to sell a home without representation, it's important...
As a brokerage owner, the activities of your agents build business for your company. What happens when the market slows? Is your business equipped for the leaner times of year, when agent productivity slips? In the latest Imprev and RISMedia webinar, "How to Build Your Business for Consistent Income," two brokers delved into their profitability strategies, which...
By Yuka Kato The kitchen is the heart of the home, and one of the areas most likely to make or break a sale. In fact, 80 percent of homeowners say that the kitchen ranks in the top three for rooms they most want to see updated. While a dream listing for any REALTOR® is a home with a fully updated kitchen, it's more likely that people looking to sell their home...
By Meghan Belnap Investing in real estate can be a great way to earn some extra money for yourself. You can put the money that you make from real estate into a retirement fund, your children's education or another important life expense. Here are four ways to invest your money in real estate that could pay off handsomely in the end: Buy a Family Rental Home Whether...
In December, RISMedia honored more than 230 real estate professionals as RISMedia's 2019 Real Estate Newsmakers. Each of these individuals—separated into eight categories—was either nominated by you, the RISMedia reader, or chosen by the publication’s editors. These folks made newsworthy contributions within their own communities and/or the housing industry...
If you're part of a real estate team, it's likely you have a team leader. According to RISMedia, which recently surveyed agent teams across the country, nearly half of all respondents (48 percent) say their team is organized around a leader. The other two choices—brokerage and self-directed—accounted for 38 percent and 14 percent of responses, respectively. This...
By Miron Lulic Asking the right questions when shopping for a mortgage is crucial, and failing to do so could cost you thousands. Related: How to Afford a Luxury Family Home With a Reasonable Mortgage The first question you need to ask yourself is, "How many mortgage loan applications am I going to fill?" You can save a significant amount of money long-term by...
