Exiting real estate: How sellable is your business?
Take these steps to prove the value of your business BYBERNICE ROSS What does it take to successfully sell a real estate business? The first step is to determine what you have to sell. Part 1 of this series looked at ...
Realtors’ median income grows 5%
More women have also joined the industry, according to NAR data Email Veronika Bondarenko If you’re a Realtor, there is cause to celebrate: The median income for the profession grew by 5 percent between 2017 and 2018, according to the National Association ...
4 MLS mistakes that can kill your listing’s appeal
Put in the extra effort to craft a thoughtful, well-written listing description with professional photos, and you’ll increase interest and likely net a better price BY SHARI MATTERN Your listing’s MLS description is the very first gateway to charming and attracting ...
7 Essential Behaviors of High-Performing Mega Teams
Sherri Johnson, CEO & Founder, Sherri Johnson Coaching & Consulting explains What Makes A Team Thrive Whether you’re growing your team at a steady pace, or experiencing the struggles and setbacks that most teams have—maybe it feels like you take ...
7 New Year’s resolutions you’ll actually keep in 2019
Keep your list simple, and make daily habits BY BILLY NASH It’s that time of the year for holiday parties, gifts, reflection and thinking about how to be your most productive self in the coming New Year. I personally air on ...
Why we need to take agent safety seriously
We can’t just talk about doing things differently, it’s time to take action BYJAY THOMPSON Last week, there was horrific news of yet another real estate professional being murdered while on the job. Steven Bernard Wilson was shot while in a ...
Co-Marketing Tips for Following RESPA Rules
Have you given or accepted gifts from mortgage lenders, title companies, closing attorneys, or other settlement service providers? If those gifts are in exchange for referrals, then you’re breaking the law. by Erica Christoffer What’s a settlement service provider? What constitutes ...
How the 20% Business Income Deduction Applies to You
Changes stemming from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 allow agents and brokers who earn income as independent contractors or from pass-through businesses to take a significant deduction on that income. By Robert Freedman One of the biggest ...
NAR warns government may crack down on real estate teams
1 in 4 Realtors now part of real estate team, according to results of a new National Association of Realtors survey BYANDREA V. BRAMBILA Real estate teams have generated buzz in recent years and a new survey from the National ...