Staying motivated in the real estate business can be a challenge, especially when it comes to prospecting. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or uninspired, but staying on track is crucial for your success. Whether you’re a seasoned agent or just starting out, there are strategies you can adopt to keep yourself motivated, even when you… The post From Doldrums to Deals: Keeping Your Prospecting Spirits...
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Job satisfaction, depending on your career, is not always easy to come by. It’s something many people seek out when deciding their life path. In fact, Pew Research found that 39% of workers say their job or career is very important to their overall identity. Being a REALTOR®, as (hopefully) most agents can tell you,… The post Being a REALTOR® Breeds High Job Satisfaction appeared first on...
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. As many lawsuits persist across the real estate industry, more and more settlements are in the works and being reached in order to bring an end to the madness. Here is a look… The post COURT REPORT: More Settlements—and One...
Canopy REALTOR® Association has announced the promotion of Michele L. McCaskill, Esq. to General Counsel and Association COO. She previously served as VP of Risk Management and Assistant General Counsel. As General Counsel, Canopy stated that McCaskill will serve as the chief legal officer to all Canopy entities including Canopy Realtor® Association, Canopy MLS and… The post Canopy REALTOR®...
University of Buffalo School of Law professor Tanya Monestier, in an exclusive, lengthy and wide-ranging interview with RISMedia, revealed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is utilizing her detailed residential real estate buyer and seller contract information and opinions to assist in its deciding whether to request the federal court’s Burnett settlement agreement with the… The post Legal Scholar...
With just shy of $1 billion in a still-growing settlement fund, lawyers who worked on the Burnett case are renewing their bid to have a judge approve one-third of the amount paid by HomeServices of America and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) as their fee, with an additional $16 million to cover out-of-pocket expenses.… The post Burnett Attorneys Request $226M From Settlements appeared first...
Left to right: Erika Leonard, Fiona Byrne, Scott Perkins, Tyler Szumada, Alexis Bandera and Kim Vaccaro. As a partner at Realty ONE Group Empower, in Buffalo, New York, Scott Perkins stands as a cornerstone of expertise and integrity within the local real estate market. With an impressive tenure in the industry, Perkins has consistently upheld… The post Trainer Skills Boost Realty ONE Group Empower...
Realty of America (ROA), a new national residential real estate brokerage, has announced its official launch at the prestigious L’ATTITUDE event in San Diego. The founding team is composed of four real estate leaders and their shared vision for leveling up what a real estate company can be. ROA will deliver a comprehensive technology suite,… The post National Brokerage Realty of America Announces...
For agents still looking for a boom in their business in 2024, fear not! This year’s best time to buy looks to be the first week of October, according to a new report from Realtor.com®. Realtor.com’s 6th annual Best Time to Buy report predicts that Sept. 29 – Oct. 5 is going to be 2024’s… The post 2024’s Best Time to Buy Fast Approaches, Realtor.com® Reports appeared first on...
Conventional wisdom has held that the housing market slows in the months leading up to a presidential election. However, data over the past three decades show that there’s no notable impact on the housing market in election years. Could this year be different? So far, the 2024 presidential election cycle has been unusual by many… The post Do Presidential Elections Impact the Housing Market? appeared...