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Realtor board reignites safety conversation after agent reportedly attacked

After an unnamed Indiana real estate agent was reportedly attacked and raped in a South Bend vacant home last month, the Elkhart County Board of Realtors (ECBOR) has called a meeting next Wednesday where 80 managing brokers from North Indiana and South West Michigan will discuss their safety procedures. ECBOR also reactivated its Realtor safety task force, […]

Real estate agents can stitch videos into Matterport 3-D home tours

Some real estate agents are concerned that 3-D home tours can reduce the number of opportunities for agents to “sell” buyers on a home. That’s because the immersive experiences may diminish a home’s foot traffic by allowing more prospective buyers to rule out the property online. But what if the listing agent could bring their sales skills […]

National Association of Realtors prioritizes flood insurance, taxes and sustainable homeownership for legislative meetings

What kind of influence could 1 million Realtors have if they all spent a few minutes to contact their legislative representatives about the same key issues? The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has just unveiled its three main legislative talking points for the 2017 Realtors Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, which starts May 15 and continues through […]

Calling all entrepreneurs and startup founders!

Have a solution to solve a major problem in the industry? In the midst of bootstrapping your company vision now? Want to connect with others in the startup realm who are working relentlessly to get their products shipped or have already navigated the tricky waters of fundraising? Whether you are an agent dipping your toes […]

Keller Williams announces Q1 2017 earnings; surpasses 159,500 associates worldwide

Founded in 1983, Keller Williams — the real estate franchisor claiming the largest real estate agent count in the world — is in many ways similar to some Americans born the year it began, the upstart millennials who see power in numbers and who believe technology efficiencies can change the world. And like those millennials, the […]

At least 4 finalists left standing in National Association of Realtors CEO search

Inman has learned that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) CEO search is in high gear with the official search committee interviewing as many as nine candidates last week in Chicago. The pool of candidates has been narrowed to at least four finalists including at least one woman, according to multiple sources who chose to […]

Houzz adds 3-D home staging to mobile app

Some prospective buyers can’t recognize a home’s full potential because they aren’t able to picture alternative design schemes. Houzz, an online home design platform, has added a new feature to its iOS mobile app that can help house hunters transcend this mental block. “View in My Room 3D” lets users visualize new furnishings in spaces with their iPhones or iPads — […]

Lessons from a real estate newbie who made a $15K mistake

Reposted with permission — show notes and credits available here. Being a Realtor isn’t as easy as you think, especially for the newbies in the biz! Listen as Tara Christianson explains how her naiveté made her spend $15,000 of her own hard-earned money for a single listing that she never even sold! Do you have a […]

Successful agent proves content marketing doesn’t have to be tricky

The prevalence of social media, the ease of information sharing, and the ability to connect with target audiences has led to the rise of content marketing, a relatively new genre in the marketing mix. The term “content marketing” was coined in 1996, and rose to prominence when Red Bull started creating films and videos about […]

Do you really need Facebook on your phone?

Social media has been and continues to be a powerful tool for real estate agents and other professionals. We can meet people, build relationships and keep our names out there so that people will connect with us when they need help buying or selling real estate. Platforms come and go, but Facebook sticks around and has […]

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