Are you confused about building permits when buying or selling real estate? When you're a first-time buyer, you may wonder why so many homeowners try to sell a property without all of the necessary building permits. There are many reasons why a homeowner may pass on selling a home without the necessary paperwork required by state or town planning laws. It's all very...
RISMedia and Quicken Loans have teamed up again this year to get a fresh take on your views, familiarity and expectations of mortgage lenders. How involved do you expect to be in your client’s mortgage process? How much does their technology play a role? And most important, what can a lender do to be of greater value to you? Take our short survey and we will report...
By Carl Carter, Jr. As a real estate professional, you're likely working alone and entering empty homes with people you may have never met before on a regular basis. In such a role, safety should be a top priority. Related: Tips and Tricks for REALTOR® Safety Month Here are four safety tips every real estate professional should consider employing: Carry an alarm...
Credit: Zillow What would your team do with $1 million? That’s the question three lucky team members from three different countries—Canada, Morocco and the United States—got to ask themselves as the winners of Zillow Prize last month. Zillow Prize, a global competition that brought together some of the best and brightest in the field of data science, was announced...
By Kara Masterson Many homes are bought and sold every year—and a good chunk of them are newly constructed. However, an even larger number of existing homes are sold every year. In 2017, about 5.51 million existing houses were sold. Related: History and Housing: 4 Benefits of Living in an Historic Neighborhood Not all of these homes are just a few years old,...
In December, RISMedia honored more than 230 individuals as 2019 Real Estate Newsmakers. Each person made headlines over the past year; whether it was through charitable work or notable growth, they all made a positive impact on the industry in their own way. Here, we highlight a few who were chosen as RISMedia Newsmakers in the Trailblazers category: Tracey Anderson,...
The Oaks, a luxury gated community in the Los Angeles metro area, is the nation’s most loved neighborhood, according to Zillow. Several other gated communities, as well as a number of other upscale areas, made up the majority of Zillow's list of the most-favorited U.S. neighborhoods. Related: How to Find the Perfect Neighborhood Zillow, which focused...
By Brentnie Daggett We’re in the throes of the cold winter months in much of the country, which means many of us are spending a great deal of time thinking about our heating systems. In the U.S., roughly 40 percent of homes are heated via electric heat, rather than gas or oil. Related: Winter Maintenance for Your Rental Property Some electric systems encompass...
Brokers, do you need some inspiration for 2019? Some key topics were discussed during RISMedia's recent webinar, "Creative, Effective Ideas to Propel Revenue: Inspiration to Help Grow Your Bottom Line," sponsored by MoveEasy and moderated by Cleve Gaddis, team leader, coach and speaker at Workman Success Systems. The panelists were Rett Harmon, broker/owner...
By John Voket
In the following interview, Randy Rector, CEO of HomeSmart Evergreen Realty in Irvine, Calif., discusses the advantages of the brand and the brokerage’s growth strategy.
Region Served: Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties
Years in Real Estate: 13
Number of Offices: 12
Number of Agents: 1,400
Why is the HomeSmart model...
