Hollywood is responsible for how a lot of professions are perceived by the general public. Both propagating stereotypes and creating new tropes, movies and television shows wield a tremendous amount of power in terms of how police officers, doctors, teachers, lawyers, scientists and politicians are viewed, with whole series or films centered on (often inaccurate)… The post How Does Hollywood See Real...
Stellar MLS recently hosted “Elevate,” an innovative real estate event featuring tech solutions and other strategies for advancing the real estate industry. More than 150 agents, brokers and other industry professionals from Volusia, Flagler, Orange and Osceola counties, and surrounding areas attended the May 23 event, at the Brannon Center in New Smyrna Beach. Stellar… The post Hundreds of Real...
Members of the executive team of Stellar MLS, the largest multiple listing service in Florida and Puerto Rico, will join more than 1,500 colleagues in Germany to network and share best practices for leveraging the power of the multiple listing service and using innovative technologies to transform the real estate industry. German Real Estate Day… The post Stellar MLS Executives to Join Global Colleagues...
Buying a home involves multiple steps, including providing an earnest money deposit. This deposit is a sign of good faith between the buyer and seller. It indicates the buyer’s commitment to purchasing the property. However, losing this deposit can be a significant financial setback. I will guide you with the following information so you don’t… The post How to Avoid Losing Your Earnest Money Deposit...
Above, Ryan Platzke Growing up in Michigan, Ryan Platzke took an interest in a neighbor’s real estate and insurance business—so much so that he majored in Real Estate Sales and Marketing at Ferris State University. An invitation by his uncle took him to Minnesota, where he joined Coldwell Banker in 2002 and the rest, as… The post Role of Leader Is to ‘Make It Rain’, Says Minnesota’s Platzke...
Above, Laura Roman Six years ago, I left the corporate world to join my husband in the real estate industry. With a background in human resources, operations management, commercial insurance and customer service, I brought a well-rounded perspective to better serve our clients. Our goal was clear: to focus on serving our clients, building relationships… The post Building Community Partnerships: A...
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Settlements from large brokerages have continued to cause ripples as copycat lawsuits of Burnett and other commission lawsuits persist. While some pending or approved settlements have caused proceedings to be paused in some… The post COURT REPORT:...
The June issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at Jason Mitchell Group’s brokerage model and how its difference from the industry standard has bred success. In addition, we look at Premiere Plus Realty’s merger with United Real Estate, what… The post The June Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now...
The deadline to submit nominations for RISMedia’s 2024 Rookie of the Year is quickly approaching. Nominations may be submitted here. Deadline ends 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5. RISMedia’s Rookie of the Year program, sponsored by industry education leader, Colibri Real Estate, is designed to honor real estate agents who are new to the business… The post Deadline to Nominate a 2024 Rookie of the...
Above, Jason Mitchell Forget the traditional real estate agent model. The Jason Mitchell Group has built a different kind of brokerage with strategic referral partnerships at its center. In the process, JMG is scaling its growth, redefining the agent-client relationship and showing why its model is the real estate brokerage of the future. The real… The post June Cover Story: Partnering for Success...