A couple of weeks ago, mortgage rates soared to a new 2023 high, reaching over 7% on a 30-year fixed-rate loan for the first time since November 2022. While higher rates are generally viewed with dismay, they often are the end result of a strong economy. Case in point, the private sector added 497,000 jobs […]
In the competitive world of real estate recruitment, brokerages fight for the attention and loyalty of talented agents who can drive their success. As the lifeblood of the industry, agents play an important role in attracting clients, closing deals and determining the ultimate profitability of a brokerage. For real estate firms, recruiting a high number […]
The road to success is simple. It is built one brick at a time by focusing on finding and helping motivated people achieve their goals.
Global statistics show that people watch videos for an average of 100 minutes a day, with millennials spending 10 to 20 hours a week.
The second quarter 2023 was a boon for real estate teams, beating out financial performance in Q1 2023, according the Streamlined Quarterly Team Benchmarking Report, which looked at the financial performance of more than 200 teams across the nation. Steamlined, based in Arizona, has a roster of hundreds of U.S. real estate teams and individual agents as […]
Understanding and optimizing each stage of the real estate funnel is critical to attracting top-tier talent.
SEO is a marathon, not a sprint. Patience is key, and sometimes it’s a bit of a waiting game to see the fruits of your labor.
Anne Hodge and Debra Dobbs, formerly of @properties, are joining the Chicago office of Compass, the company announced Friday.
Today’s RealTrending features Michael Maher, CEO of ReferCo and author of “7 Levels of Communication.” Maher emphasizes the importance of creating “talk abouts” or memorable experiences. He did that in his own real estate business by hosting housewarming parties and three client appreciation events annually, tailored to what their clients enjoyed, like sports or bowling. The key […]
In interviews with 29 current and former NAR employees and leaders, the New York Times described sexual harassment and a toxic culture built on fear and retribution.
