Author Archives: Marian McPherson

5 steps to building a database that yields million-dollar deals

By Marian McPherson | January 28, 2020 - 7:30 pm |January 28, 2020 Uncategorized

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At ICNY 2020, brothers and luxury agents Roh and Ramin Habibi share how robust client databases keep their multi-million dollar businesses going. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker CMO shares the keys to a hit rebrand

By Marian McPherson | January 28, 2020 - 5:24 pm |January 28, 2020 Uncategorized

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On the Inman Connect New York 2020 stage, Coldwell Banker CMO David Marine shared the process behind the company’s 40-year rebrand. Continue reading →

EXp agent ‘will be dealt with’ after insensitive Kobe Bryant joke

By Marian McPherson | January 27, 2020 - 6:23 pm |January 27, 2020 Uncategorized

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Hours after Bryant’s death, eXp agent Baha Nabulsi joked about the athlete’s Realtor in a now-deleted post on the Facebook group Real Estate Mastermind. Continue reading →

How Richard Herschenfeld went from mixing drinks to sealing deals

By Marian McPherson | January 27, 2020 - 9:00 am |January 27, 2020 Uncategorized

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Compass agent Richard Herschenfeld shares how his experience as the owner of Prohibition, a bar on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, prepared him for real estate. Continue reading →

Statewide single-family zoning reform gets canned in Virginia

By Marian McPherson | January 24, 2020 - 9:35 pm |January 24, 2020 Uncategorized

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Virginia’s Land Use Committee unanimously rejected Delegate Ibraheem Samirah’s plan to upzone single-family neighborhoods across the state. Continue reading →

Houston Association of Realtors to raise fees for first time in 20 years

By Marian McPherson | January 24, 2020 - 6:12 pm |January 24, 2020 Uncategorized

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The $15 increase on subscriber fees will fund an expanded advertising budget, new tech development and increased costs associated with website security and mapping fees. Continue reading →

These 3 satellite cities are outshining their larger neighbors

By Marian McPherson | January 23, 2020 - 8:40 pm |January 23, 2020 Uncategorized

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According to a rental market study released by Zumper, Oakland, Scottsdale, and St. Paul are attracting more renters than their larger, nearby counterparts. Continue reading →

Despite softening home price growth, it’s still a seller’s market

By Marian McPherson | January 23, 2020 - 5:01 am |January 23, 2020 Uncategorized

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Homeseller profits increased for three years in a row, rising to $65,500 in 2019 according to Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading →

Millennials and Gen Zers face off in battle for housing

By Marian McPherson | January 22, 2020 - 2:00 pm |January 22, 2020 Uncategorized

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According to realtor.com’s latest Generational Propensity report, the oldest Gen-Zers are beginning to transition from renting to buying with their share of mortgage applications reaching 2 percent in Q4 2019. Continue reading →

Real estate fundraising plunges to lowest level since 2013

By Marian McPherson | January 21, 2020 - 6:31 pm |January 21, 2020 Uncategorized

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The amount of capital raised by real estate private equity funds shrunk from $35 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018 to $18 billion in 2019. Continue reading →