International best-selling author and keynote speaker, Marki Lemons-Ryhal, preaches the importance of utilizing video on social media for success in the real estate industry. From live Q&As to pre-recorded videos offering educational information, she offers information on free tools and marketing tips that any agent, whether fresh to the business or a seasoned...
iBuyers continue to be a topic of conversation in real estate circles large and small throughout the U.S. While the term "iBuyer" used to be synonymous with "disruption," today, it's more about opportunity than anything else. During RISMedia's recent webinar—"Turning iBuyers Into Leads"—panelists Lee Tessier, team leader of The Lee Tessier Team of Tessier Real...
By Brentnie Daggett If you live alone or have extra space in your home, you may have considered renting out a room in your house as an option to earn some extra income. Whether you live close to a vacation destination or are debating looking for a long-term tenant, renting a room in your home as opposed to an entire unit can often be a more affordable option for...
Last year was a brutal wakeup call for most potential homebuyers in this country, U.S. veterans not excluded. According to a recent Veterans United Home Loans report, the COVID-19 pandemic forced nearly half of all veterans to change their home-buying plans in 2021. However, the report, which highlights a survey conducted by global research firm Kantar in collaboration...
By Anita Ginsburg A roof can last a long time, usually decades, without needing to be replaced. However, natural causes like hazardous weather and nearby trees may cause serious damage that means your roof will need to be repaired or replaced earlier than expected. Consider having your roof inspected by a professional roofer, if you experience any of these in your...
By Brian Davis For most real estate investors, cash for down payments is the bottleneck. The choke point, the constraint that sets the speed limit on how fast you can build your rental portfolio. This means if you want to grow your portfolio faster, you need to solve the down payment problem. Related: How to Make Getting Into Real Estate Investing More Affordable Whether...
For the real estate professionals who connected on RISMedia's most recent webinar, it's clear that homebuyers will search out the services that best meet their needs. In some cases, this may lead some consumers to iBuying. This shouldn't be viewed as a negative, rather an opportunity to bring an additional value proposition in-house. During RISMedia's webinar—"How...
By Marion Weiler Dealing with decreasing margins and an increasing risk of losing top talent, brokerages of all sizes are looking for ways to counteract these dynamics. But way too often, the focus wanders looking at tangible solutions and monetary fixes. What's frequently overlooked is that a strong company culture across all levels of the organization and teams...
Lucy Edwards has worked in the video and photo industry for real estate professionals for over 20 years. Inspiration for her career hit during a routine visit to the Catskills to visit her parents. She and her husband came across an old Victorian house they wanted to renovate into a Bed & Breakfast. While the project didn't pan out, Edwards credits her successful...
In celebration of Valentine's Day, we're taking a look at a recent LendingTree survey that analyzes which demographics move for love and the states that they end up moving to, as well as the circumstances in which they made their decision. The online lending marketplace surveyed some 1,550 U.S. consumers and found that 41% of respondents have moved for love. The...
