Homeownership builds wealth over time [INFOGRAPHIC]
Here are some highlights If you are thinking about buying a home in 2019, make sure to consider the long-term benefits. Nationally, average home prices have increased by 288.7% in the past 32 years. This means that homeowners can increase…
What will you do if you decide to sell? There are many options.
There are many reasons to move. Whatever your motivations, it is important to think about where you will be moving next before you list your house.
Portugal: The Agency Launches
The Agency continues its expansion, even as the housing market slows. According to Tuesday’s announcement, the brokerage opened its second European office in Lisbon, Portugal. The 74th franchise of the firm is the Lisbon office. The Agency opened a Dutch…
These markets saw an explosion of ultra-luxury after the pandemic.
According to Compass, ultra-luxury sales in 2022 were more than they were pre-pandemic. The report examined residential real estate transactions in 53 U.S. markets and sales volumes at $10,000,000 and above. The brokerage noted an “insatiable desire for legacy properties”…
Strong buyer demand is reflected in the growth in pending home sales
Friends, Americans are buying homes this winter. Housing inventory is decreasing each week, and pending sales are rising. There are fewer price drops and more sales every week in the market. Although the market isn’t as hot as last year,…
Opinion: What strategy do you use to increase market share?
There are many ways to make a residential brokerage or real estate services company a success. There are many strategies that won’t make a firm as strong or as successful as they could be. The “Fortress Strategy” is one of…
After a year at Compass, Robyn + Rachel Group returns home to Sotheby’s
After receiving a one-year exploratory contract with Compass in 2022, the top-producing Pacific Northwest team Robyn + Rachel Group will be returning to Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty (RSIR). The team, headed by Robyn Kimura Hasu and Rachel Schindler has been…
Listings are best when visibility is more important than ability
The homebuying process does not work the same way as Instacart and probably will never be, even for top-producing real estate agents. Jared James, a real estate coach, grew up in the industry and worked hard to be one of…
Cole Slate talks about authentic recruiting and agents to attract
Today’s RealTrending features Cole Slate (broker-owner of Slate Real Estate, Jacksonville, Florida). Slate doesn’t believe in recruiting. Slate believes in attracting the right agent to fit his culture. He stated, “It is important that we and the agents are doing…