For brokerages everywhere, agent teams are a driving force behind a successful real estate business. However, it’s not always an easy task attracting, developing and retaining these teams. With the right tools and strategies, you can create an ideal environment for top producing agents and overall business success. In the latest RISMedia webinar—“How to Attract...
By Kara Masterson If you are thinking about selling your home, you may only see headaches ahead. You may face a long list of improvements you'll need to make before your house can even go on the market. Related: 6 Essential Tips for Selling a House As-Is Before you take out a home equity loan to give your home an overhaul or bring in the contractors, consider these...
Memes are everywhere. Whether you share them across your social media accounts, in emails, or even on your website, these real estate memes offer some much-needed entertainment for agents, their colleagues, and their audience. Not only are real estate agent memes a fun and creative way to break out of your daily grind, but they can help build brand awareness...
By Mark Johnson Have you ever gone through periods where you prefer to satisfy a short-term feeling rather than working on a task that will benefit you in the long term? Of course, you have...after all, we're all human. Procrastination is natural, yet when it becomes a barrier to achieving our goals, that’s when it’s time to do something about it. Remember: You...
A note from RISMedia Founder, President & CEO John Featherston on the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11: “I wanted to share with you some thoughts as we reach the somber milestone of the 20th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001—a day that changed our lives forever. As we look back, we see that through the darkness of the unspeakable...
By Emma Sturgis Investing in real estate is one of the best ways to build wealth and earn a high income. When investing in real estate, there are a number of ways in which you can acquire property. And among the most lucrative real estate investment opportunities is house flipping. Related: How to Afford Investing in House Flipping as a Career But before you set...
One of the hottest, and most important, topics of discussion among real estate professionals is agent safety. In an occupation where you’re often alone with sellers or potential buyers who may be complete strangers, there are many potential hazards. The broad topic of agent safety has been frequently written about recently; so in light of that, let’s explore...
Are you selling your house? You'll need to pay taxes on the property, but with some additional knowledge, you might be able to avoid a huge tax bill in the future. The goal of selling your home, beyond ensuring that you can move quickly as possible, is to ensure you get the most money you can. However, because of this, the IRS will have dollar signs in their eyes...
By Kara Masterson One of the biggest things that you can do to sell your home is make it stand out, and that can be done by upgrading your home. Here are a few home improvement projects that will give your house a facelift before you put it on the market: Update Your Cabinets It can be expensive to replace your cabinets, so instead, give them a makeover. Regardless...
By Anita Ginsburg You probably recognize the typical low, blowing sounds your HVAC system makes. However, sometimes, it can make irregular sounds. When it makes a sound you haven't heard before or that doesn't seem quite right, you may choose to ignore it, perhaps thinking it will eventually go away. But this could be a big mistake. There are at least five kinds...
