By Emma Sturgis Buying or selling a home can be an extremely overwhelming process. You must know what to look for in your buying or selling agent to make sure they will be a good fit for you. Whether you're buying your first home, moving up the market or downsizing as retirement approaches, real estate agents can help navigate this important decision. Here are the...
By Paige Brown Over 400 real estate brokerage owners and leading decision-makers participated in RISMedia’s latest webinar, “Leading Brokers Examine Today's State of the Valuation and the M&A Landscape.” George Slusser, partner at WAV Group and long-time industry veteran on brokerage valuation and mergers & acquisitions led the webinar...
By Lizzie Weakly If you are a person who loves to work with your hands, construction skills can be very useful. Whether it is around your own home or on a job, having skills that are always in high demand can make your life easier. Should you be curious as to just how your construction skills can come in handy, here are five ways they can help at home and at work. Making...
By Paige Tepping During RISMedia's recent webinar—"Do You Need an iBuyer Offering? Pros and Cons"—panelists Erin Cestero, president – San Antonio division, JBGoodwin REALTORS®; and Brian Megliola, chief operating officer/owner, Coldwell Banker Community REALTORS®, explored the pros and cons of iBuyer offerings and what success should look like...
By Anica Oaks Whether you're a landlord, real estate investor or real estate agent, getting your properties in front of the eyes of potential guests and renters is essential. Vibrant and masterful photos of your property are an absolute must for an effective and successful marketing campaign to ensure your rental units remain occupied. Just as pictures of great food...
By Lizzie Weakly Are you struggling with the air quality in your home? If so, it is crucial to take steps to address the issues as soon as possible. The worse your air quality gets, the more pronounced the resulting negative health effects can be. Though it may feel overwhelming to get started, consider some of the following ways you can optimize your air flow. Focus...
By Meghan Belnap Your roof protects your family and your belongings from the elements, but it also adds to the curb appeal of your house. When you discover that your roof needs work, you may wonder if it should be replaced or repaired. Replacement is costly, so you may be on the lookout for more affordable options. Here are some ways you can improve your roof without...
By Brian Wallace Around the world, billions of financial transactions happen every day. That number includes 369 billion purchases, over 1 billion credit card transactions and 319,000 new credit originations. Fintech and modern banking have made a new world of commerce possible for billions of humans. Yet for every financial transaction or credit check, there might...
By Paige Brown In the latest RISMedia webinar—“Customers for Life: How to Become Part of the Homeownership Lifestyle”—panelists Marshall O’Keefe, senior director of business development at Rocket Mortgage; Nicole Bostrom Cogan, licensed attorney and real estate broker with The Real Estate Center; and Yamel Ramirez Maynard, broker...
By Anica Oaks Being a landlord comes with a variety of perks. One particular benefit is that you get to have extra income. However, earning this money comes with a cost for you as well. While you personally do not need to be available at all hours of the day and night for your tenants, you do have to make sure that someone is available, particularly in the case...
