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President Donald Trump holds Realtors in the palm of his hand
Most were pleased with Trump's performance and identified with him as a real estate businessman.
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6 tips for creating video that today’s consumers will actually watch
Eighty-five percent of videos on Facebook are watched without sound. Given such numbers, how do you create video — sans sound — that captivates viewers? Here are six tips for making your silent video...
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Success stories from Startup Alley: FIRST
For real estate agents and brokers, most of their new listings will come from their sphere of influence. Which means staying in touch with people they already know is paramount to driving business. But...
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How to curate a consistent marketing experience
When it comes to marketing Santa Barbara real estate, I take a holistic approach. As a real estate agent with Sotheby’s International Realty in Montecito, I'm not a salesman: I'm an expert in luxury. I...
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Build a culture of learning and growth
Competition for talent in real estate is fierce. And one of the strongest differentiating factors for your brokerage is found in training and continuing education. It’s something Dan Nelson, VP of...
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Don’t ignore this part of your pipeline
Read through any real estate group on Facebook and you’ll see the top question is often about which CRM is best. To which most will reply, “whichever one you’ll actually use.” A CRM is a powerful tool...
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3 strategies to cut through the noise and build a lasting business
Remember that shiny new toy you just had to have as a kid? All your friends had one, and you needed it, too. When you finally got it, you played with it for maybe a couple of months before moving on to...
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Millennials can differ by age: what agents need to know
As the oldest of the millennial generation push toward 40, they’re acting less and less like their younger selves. With partners, parenting, new jobs, and pets taking center stage, their lives are...
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8 feng shui basics all agents should know
If you’re interested in learning more about the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui, and how it applies to real estate and staging, then here are eight basic principles.
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Lesson Learned: Trust your gut
In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, Greenwich, Connecticut, agent Julianne C. Ward.
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Make it about them: How to win trust and more clients
When meeting with new clients, take a page from other service industries, and focus on their needs first before you launch into a pitch. That way, you can tailor it to clients' specific needs and win...
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Rental brokerage Keyo will pay landlords even if tenants default
The 'Keyo Guarantee' is currently available in New York City and ensures landlords will get up to 2 months rent if a tenant breaks or defaults on a lease.
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NAR approves MLS fee adjustments, other policy changes
Nearly all of the 800 members on the board attended the biannual meeting, held on the last day of the Realtors Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo.
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READ: President Trump’s remarks at NAR conference in full
The following is the complete White House transcript of President Trump’s speech to the National Association of Realtors during its annual mid-year legislative and trade expo in Washington, D.C.
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NAR files motion to dismiss ‘bombshell’ buyer-side lawsuit
In a statement, NAR said it wants the suit thrown out because it "misrepresents" the organization's rules that govern multiple listing services.
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Federal Housing Administration seeks to loosen condo financing: NAR
For a decade, NAR has urged the Federal Housing Administration to make it easier for condo buyers to qualify for FHA-insured mortgages. Now the FHA is making progress on this front.
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Agent/broker perspective: How to handle a beloved broker leaving
In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical Miami real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. After a long and successful tenure, an office's broker has...
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4 tips for avoiding toxic behavior in real estate
Whether it's clients creating roadblocks over the smallest details or other agents working to bring their colleagues down, today's entrepreneur needs to be equipped to not only combat the problem when...
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Rent skyrockets in March — especially in the Southwest
Nationwide, rental rates continue to rise, particularly in the Southwest, according to the latest data from CoreLogic, released Tuesday.
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Existing-home sales dip in April
Existing home sales for single-family homes, townhomes, condos and co-ops fell 0.4 percent from March to April and were down 4.4 percent year-over-year.
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