Posted on Jul 24 2018 - 3:18pm by Zoe Eisenberg
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After sitting off the market for over 50 years, the iconic Brady Bunch house has finally been listed. Hitting the market at $1.885 million, the three-bedroom, two-bathroom Studio City home is located at 11222 Dilling Street along the Los Angeles River. The current owners purchased the property in 1973 (prime Brady time) for just $61,000. Originally built in 1959,...

By Hannah Whittenly A bathroom can be among the top selling points in a home. Upgrading your bathroom prior to listing the home for sale may enable you to sell it at a higher price point. Here are some of ways that you can improve your bathroom and get the highest possible return on your investment: Add More Storage There are many items that you want or need to...

Posted on Jul 23 2018 - 12:26pm by Zoe Eisenberg
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According to new findings, the ideal age for most Americans to buy their first home is 28. A recent Bankrate study touted this number as the sweet spot that those surveyed seemed to gravitate to. Of course, not everyone agrees. A quarter of men surveyed believe the ideal time to buy a first home is prior to age 25, but only 12 percent of women concur. And region...

Posted on Jul 20 2018 - 9:29am by Zoe Eisenberg
Comments Off on Great Spaces: Lakefront Living Goes Luxe

To celebrate summer, in this month's edition of Great Spaces, we're highlighting some seriously serene lakefront properties, from Minnesota all the way to sunny Florida. Make a Splash on Mushroom Island This eco-friendly home is a masterpiece of modern architecture, with four bedrooms, three baths and panoramic views of Northern Minnesota's White Iron Lake. The 4,822-square-foot...

Posted on Jul 19 2018 - 3:06pm by Housecall
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By Mark Mathis Whether you’re a new agent struggling to find leads or an experienced veteran who still hasn’t cracked the code to mastering social media lead generation, Jason Wardrop has the answers you want. He also has copy-and-paste templates and a step-by-step process for any agent who wants to begin generating leads within 24 hours of implementing his...

Posted on Jul 19 2018 - 11:42am by Suzanne De Vita
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“Don’t study the great realty companies. Study the great companies.” From the brands that color the industry to firms outside of real estate, each year, acclaimed business leaders offer their perspectives at RISMedia’s Real Estate CEO Exchange. Whether it’s Paul Charron, chairman of the board of The Campbell’s Soup Company—whose above advice was given...

Posted on Jul 18 2018 - 3:20pm by Jameson Doris
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As president of Ohio operations for Coldwell Banker Schmidt Family of Companies, Felicia Hengle has become known for motivating her agents to become more engaged in their offices through training. Prior to her current role, Hengle was the CEO of an office in the Cleveland area which consisted of over 200 agents. Her team has come to rely on her for both her direction...

Posted on Jul 17 2018 - 1:20pm by Housecall
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By Judith Pascal The world's population is growing rapidly, and the governing bodies of larger cities are finding it increasingly difficult to manage public operations. Thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), exchanging data in a common network has become much more manageable. Technology is playing a major role in developing smart cities, which will not only make...

Posted on Jul 16 2018 - 2:22pm by Paige Tepping
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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...

Posted on Jul 16 2018 - 10:31am by Paige Tepping
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In the following interview, Todd Hetherington, CEO of CENTURY 21 New Millennium in Alexandria, Va., discusses converting leads from online sources, recruitment and retention, and more. Number of Offices: 18
Number of Agents: 875 Your company, including your agents, have committed to software solutions for converting and closing more customers. What made this...