There are a slew of traits that top producing, “Rock Star” agents possess. In RISMedia’s article, Three Traits of Every Rock Star Agent, we highlighted three characteristics that truly make these Rock Stars stand out. Here’s a quick Recap: Client Convenience: The agents that have adapted to the trend of online solutions, like dotloop, and […]
Mortgage rates have been low for some time but they apparently had yet to hit rock bottom. They recently reached a new record low as rates for a fixed mortgage dipped down to 3.84 percent. Just last year, average rates for a fixed mortgage were at least one percent higher (as if that wasn’t low […]
If you have never attended a RE Bar Camp and live in the northeast, make sure that you keep June 20th free to check out the one being held at the Back Bay Events Center in Boston, Massachusetts. BarCamps were more or less invented by techies from San Francisco who wanted to have an open, […]
People who work in real estate don’t just need to develop and establish good relationships with clients. They also need to maintain good relationships with other agents and brokers. When brokers are able to easily and effectively communicate with their agents (and vice versa), productivity goes up and more transactions are completed. The following are […]
That time of year for meeting and interacting with other Realtors from around the country is fast approaching. The third week of May marks this year’s NAR MidYear event and if you have been to pastNAR events, you already know why it’s so important to head to Washington D.C. and attend. If you haven’t been […]
Since the real estate bubble burst a few years back, there has been a big increase in the number of people who rent rather than buy properties. It’s not as if many of these people don’t want to buy their dream home, it’s that they can’t get a mortgage to make that happen. So, until […]
RETSO was designed for sharing ideas, improving business across the industry, and building relationships with like-minded professionals. The RETSO events are able to accomplish these things by offering an engaging experience accompanied by industry thought leaders and industry service leader. Since RETSO’s initial entrance into the Real Estate space 5 years ago, it was clear […]
The real estate industry is as competitive as it’s ever been. For many REALTORS, success requires working smarter, a tough skin, courage, and innovation. The difficulties and frustrations of a highly competitive atmosphere make it all too easy for work to dominate our lives. Other aspects of life can get easily pushed aside when you […]
“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.” -Steve Jobs The recent passing of Steve Jobs was a huge loss not just for Apple and his loved ones, but also for technology. He was responsible for some of the biggest technological breakthroughs of our times and would […]
