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Beverly Carter Foundation will ensure real estate agent safety remains top-of-mind

Carl Carter, Jr. When Carl Carter Jr. needed a bit of direction at the age of 17 after graduating high school, his mom, Beverly, found and applied for a job for him at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and she took him down there on his first day. Because that’s what mothers do. They […]

How homesellers can take cues from online dating

It’s no secret that the internet has revolutionized real estate. Many also agree that online dating sites have transformed the process of finding partners. In fact, because the methods for both are very similar, homeowners looking to sell could take some cues from platforms such as eHarmony and Match.com. Before the internet Prior to the […]

4 reasons to focus on relationships over sales in real estate

Sometimes the biggest changes in your business aren’t the result of a new marketing tactic or a market fluctuation, but rather a subtle shift in your mindset. We often start the year thinking about sales goals, leads, revenues and profits, but it’s just as important to refocus on a core element of successful business: relationships. […]

Podcast: Crazy sh*t in real estate Episode 4 – A literally underwater room

Reposted with permission — show notes and credits available here. Is real estate the craziest industry out there? When Leigh Brown started sharing crazy stories on this podcast, she heard from several people that she absolutely had to hear Nancy Minor’s tale of the underwater room. (Literally underwater.) Listen to the whole thing! (You know […]

Daily market update: February 9, 2017

We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Attom Data Solutions Year-End 2016 Home Equity and Underwater Report: As of the end of 2016, there were 5.4 million (5,408,323) U.S. properties seriously underwater — where the combined loan amount secured by the property was at least 25 percent […]

Real estate agent fired over alleged short-term rental violation

Real estate agents often have the market knowledge and know-how to excel at renting out homes on a short-term basis, positioning them to take full advantage of sites such as Airbnb. But the case of one agent suggests that before real estate professionals decide to do this, they should first make sure they’ve consulted relevant regulations, which are in […]

Catch Inman’s live stream of 2 CRS Sell-a-bration sessions

The Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) is gearing up for its annual Sell-a-bration event at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Feb. 9 through 10, 2017. Inman will be live streaming two sessions from the conference for Select members. This year’s theme, “All About Real Business,” will be threaded into 28 different educational sessions presented […]

Remodel or replace? Top 10 ROI opportunities in popular home improvement projects

The 2017 Cost vs. Value report by Remodeling magazine documents the national and regional costs and ROI (return on investment) for 29 popular home improvement projects … Source: click here

‘NAR Girl Boss 2017’ Facebook group urges CEO selection transparency

Say you feel the process for selecting the next leader of more than 1 million real estate professionals is less than transparent. Are you going to sit by and grumble or do something about it? Sunny Lake, a managing broker at eXp Realty, chose the latter … Source: click here

What you see is what you get

What if you had to insure your future as an inventor? How would you see the world differently if at one point you had lost your sight … Source: click here

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