Jonathan Smoke, who served as Move Inc.-owed realtor.com’s chief economist for nearly three years, has left the company for a position of the same title in the automotive industry. He was the real estate portal’s first person to hold that title. As for his replacement, “there’s an active search underway for a chief economist,” realtor.com […]
Homebuyers complain so much about the “mounds” of paperwork they have to deal with at closing that perhaps the term should become a certified, government-approved measurement. Until then, according to a new study, borrowers are going to continue to consume more than 260,000 trees a year just to buy their houses. That’s because the typical […]
We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Most recent market news Thursday, April 18 HUD/Census Bureau New Residential Construction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for March 2017. Building permits: Privately-owned […]
The biggest problem that new real estate agents face is getting listings. Getting sellers to list with you instead of buyers to list with you guarantees you get a commission if the property sells. If you’re working with a buyer, and you don’t have a buyer’s listing agreement, then you risk losing your client — […]
Most real estate agents believe that fix-and-flip investing is too risky: the long holding times, all the things that can go wrong, budgets overruns, etc. And then there’s the hassle of getting someone to manage the project, dealing with contractors and finding the funds to buy the property. But is investing really as risky as […]
One of my favorite things to view on social media is bad MLS photos. You know the kind of thing — strange photos of corners or doorways with no context, closeups of appliances for no apparent reason, photos of filthy or falling down rooms. “Who would ever take that picture, much less post it?” I […]
IoT, or the “Internet of Things,” is bringing some amazing trends to pass. The platform involves connected devices of all kinds. A great example of this is smart home technology. As a real estate agent, you might think this technology is beyond your needs. Not only that, you might think there’s little to no use […]
Are you getting the most out of your social media? Chances are, probably not. Which platforms are now considered dead, and which platform should you take advantage of? Snapchat is the best way to connect with millennials Your first step on social media is to be your authentic self — talk about the things you care […]
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Brian Holt Realtor Brian Holt recently signed a listing agreement, standard but for one minor detail: the absent commission rate. Rather than stipulate a fee, the contract stated that his client, Damian Romano, would pay Holt whatever he wanted. Holt stood to earn little, or even nothing, if he let down Romano. Instead, he’s been […]
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