In the modern age of social media forms and the storytelling that comes with them, blogging feels like a bit of an outdated form of marketing. This, however, is absolutely untrue. Blogging is a lost art of marketing, with many ways to pursue it that can be tailored specifically to the face your real estate… The post Team Tactics: Blogging to Grow Your Team’s Business appeared first on...
August 2024
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S., which provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term, fell by 0.6% in July to 100.4, following a decline of 0.2% in June. Over the six-month period ending in July, the… The post Economic Index Drops, but Recession Isn’t Predicted by the Results appeared...
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. This past week was a busy one on the real estate commission lawsuit front as the deadline for NAR practice changes agreed to back in March when the association chose to end its… The post COURT REPORT: NAR Settlement Rules Take Hold While Brokers...
As the son of an immigrant family that now owns multiple homes, Luis Molina—a real estate agent with eXp Realty in Long Island—understands the significant influence immigration plays on the housing market. His team recently helped a buyer who immigrated to the U.S. two decades ago—a business owner who wished for homeownership since coming to… The post Surge in Immigration to Boost Housing as...
Real Estate Webmasters has announced a strategic partnership with Jeff Kennedy, an industry veteran with over 12 years experience in advisory roles at LeadingRE. Through this newly established consulting firm, Maverix Advisory Group, Kennedy will serve as REW’s Industry Engagement Partner. In this new role, Kennedy will spearhead REW’s efforts to directly engage with brokers,… The post REW Announces...
As Americans prepare to head to the polls in the fall, one subject will be on the mind of almost every voter in November: housing. As the country faces an affordability crisis and a historical lack of housing inventory, bold solutions are necessary to fix our current housing market. In June, the Treasury Department put… The post Treasury Department Unveils New Initiatives to Aid Housing Affordability...
As the residential real estate industry begins a new chapter, marked by material changes to how business is conducted, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has named Nykia Wright its permanent chief executive officer, effective immediately. An accomplished business executive and former CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times, Wright has served in the interim CEO role… The post Nykia Wright Becomes...
With all the recent media attention, by now most everyone is aware of major changes afoot in real estate this month. Commentary has run the gamut from the demise of the industry to real estate services in the future will now be essentially pro bono. Pardon if my words convey a dash of sarcasm yet,… The post Op-Ed: ‘Our Brexit Moment?’—New Rules Complicate, Reduce Choice, but We’re Ready as Always...
Do you have an artificial intelligence strategy for your brokerage? As AI rapidly becomes more embedded into your agents’ smartphones, marketing tools, front office and back-office support systems, having an AI strategy for your brokerage is no longer optional. Here are three things you need to know to stay ahead. Don’t sit on the fence:… The post Brokers: What’s Your AI Strategy? 3 Things You...
Trust is the cornerstone of the agent-client relationship, but for some, it has been harder to come by these days due to the endless litigation the industry has been embroiled in. For Peter Gustis, a Pennsylvania-based REALTOR® at Springer Realty Group, conversations about lawsuits and settlements have been unavoidable as he expresses concern about the… The post NAR Settlement Objectors Discuss...