Social media made simple: How to source, share and schedule

The best way to avoid being overwhelmed, wasting time and getting sucked into the addictive nature of social media is to have a plan, similar to an editorial calendar. Here are five tips for sourcing real estate content as well as how and when to sched… Continue reading

How to declutter your mind to become a better agent

If you find yourself having difficulty sleeping, stressing over every issue or unable to focus on the task at hand, you might consider adding meditation to your daily or weekly routine — it’s easy to do, it’s free, it takes 10 minutes a day, and it can… Continue reading

Man gets 38-year sentence for robbing, abducting agent

James Anthony Weil Jr., 47, pleaded guilty in January of this year to robbing a real estate agent who was showing him a home in 2016. As first reported by local press, Circuit Court Judge Steven C. Frucci sentenced Weil to 38 years in prison for robber… Continue reading

Houlihan Lawrence attempt to toss dual agency lawsuit fails

New York’s highest state court is allowing a lawsuit against real estate brokerage Houlihan Lawrence to move forward, saying that establishing informed consent to dual agency requires more than a consumer’s signature on a disclosure form. Continue reading

Realtor.com and Opcity test cash rewards for buyers

The specific dollar amount that a consumer receives is based on a sliding scale. If the property is worth $150,000, the consumer will get back roughly $400, but on a $4 million property, the consumer gets back around $12,000 according to Johnson. Continue reading

Pending home sales rise for first time in 15 months: NAR

The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Homes Sales Index rose 3.8 percent from February to March, breaking a 15-month streak of straight drops. Continue reading