The reality is, the majority of commissions will still come from mining a database, not the single-digit conversions from the internet or noise that can be a distraction. Here are a few ways you can up your game in today’s connected real estate landsca… Continue reading
A recent experience made regular contributor Troy Palmquist wonder: How many listing agents show up to appraisals? Here’s why he thinks it’s worth popping into the appraisal on your sellers’ behalf. Continue reading
What’s the secret to its meteoric rise, and what is it that investors see that justifies its massive valuation? This deep dive into Compass looks to provide evidence-based answers to those questions — and more. Continue reading
The free, 94-page e-book includes includes English-Spanish and Español-Inglés translations for common terms such as appraisal report (informe de tasación), buyer’s agent (agente del comprador), and closing costs (costos de cierre). In addition to techn… Continue reading
Realtor.com is set to debut its first hard-cover book aimed specifically at the first-time homebuyer, according to an announcement Wednesday. Continue reading
The real estate world was shocked to learn of former Keller Williams and RE/MAX real estate agent Holly Pasut’s experience of going to prison for mortgage fraud. Here’s a story from an agent who might have gotten into similar trouble had it not been fo… Continue reading
When a buyer’s inspector is examining a home inside and out, imperfections are bound to turn up. Here’s how to best prepare sellers for this marathon event. Continue reading
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
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
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