Big Challenges, Yet Hopeful 2017 Outlook for CT
Connecticut has great economic potential. Our base of industry in manufacturing, financial services and bioscience is one any state wishes it had. A recent survey revealed ongoing concerns from business leaders about the state economy’s modest growth. ...
When should you start and grow a real estate team?
Advice from an interview with top-producing Realtor Karen Blevins BY KYLE DRAPER Key Takeaways Top-producing Realtor Karen Blevins does all the selling. Her team does everything else to make that possible. Hire your assistant first. That person can handle all the ...
Survey: Higher Rates Don’t Scare Buyers
DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016 Despite mortgage rates reaching a two-year high last week, home buyers say the increases aren't scaring them away from their real estate search, according to a new Redfin survey. Only 2.6 ...
Introducing the Inman Person of the Year
Everyday REALTOR® honored for unwavering optimism, fortitude and determination Brad Inman: My wife Yaz and I recently attended a real estate conference where I noticed her being more perky in public than normal. I asked her what was going on and she ...
Redfin’s Seven Housing Predictions for 2017
Heading into 2017, Redfin data scientists and thought leaders put their heads together to predict what the housing market has in store for the new year, under a new president. The Trump administration ushers in three major policies that could ...
Brad Inman’s crystal ball: Real estate predictions for 2017
The year of the homeseller, a female CEO of NAR and more Here were my predictions for 2016. Here are my predicitons for 2017. 2017 will be the year of the homeseller The most profound real estate technology innovations in the last two ...
4 Opportunities to Showcase Exceptional Customer Service
How to turn your happy clients into raving fans! Key Takeaways Pick one system today to implement and add to your business. When a client or prospect reaches out, be sure to listen. It sounds simple but is so often ...
Connecticut Median Home Prices Rise in October
Connecticut REALTORS® reports that the single-family residential home median sales price is $247,000 which reflects a 3.3 percent increase from $239,000 in that same time period last year. Median indicates that half the homes sold for more and half for ...
Trust Stamp, a safety tool for real estate agents, nabs NAR funding
Trust Stamp lets agents verify identities, get 'trustworthiness' scores of strangers Key Takeaways The startup combines driver’s license analysis and "proof-of-liveness photographic identification techniques" with social media data and public records, including criminal and sex offender records, to verify a ...
NAR: Why election day was a good day for Realtors
Trade group won vast majority of races it supported, but Realtor issues remain at risk Key Takeaways The National Association of Realtors won more than 90 percent of the federal, state and local races it supported this election round. The ...