Does the thought of spending an hour calling prospects send a chill down your spine? Does dialing that next number feel like a chore, knowing you might get hung up on? Do you have fear of the phone? I hear it all day long in coaching sessions, “Tom, I know I should prospect more, but […]
We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Most recent market news Monday, February 19 Bankrate mortgage rates The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Bankrate.com is currently 4.30 percent. The 15-year fixed mortgage rate is currently 3.69 percent. Source: Bankrate Source: click here
Katie Lance today announced a preferred supplier agreement with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS), where she’ll provide social media strategy training through her #GetSocialSmart Academy. The Academy, which was launched in June 2016, includes a library of 75 training videos, downloadable materials and access to an exclusive Facebook group as well as Lance’s signature six-week #GetSocialSmart coaching […]
Owners of starter homes are gaining more equity than owners of luxury homes thanks to the intense demand for affordable properties, says a new Zillow report. Over the past year, starter homes gained 8.5 percent in value while luxury homes only gained 3.6 percent in value. Over the past five years, owners of starter homes […]
The January 2018 joint report by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on new residential construction offers some good news for the inventory-deprived housing market. Privately-owned housing starts made solid gains in January with 9.7 percent growth month-over-month, and 7.3 percent growth year-over-year, to a seasonally adjusted rate […]
Lynn Johnson of Be Home Realty is many things. A daughter, a fiancé, a Realtor and — very importantly — a carpool parent. Watch Johnson on the Inman Connect New York stage as she explains how she’s harnessed the power of social media and human connection to create a loyal following for her down-to-earth, unintentionally comical video series, “The […]
Jim Weix, a South Florida Realtor, recalled a period at the peak of the housing bubble more than a decade ago when even the man mowing his lawn was scouting six-figure real estate deals. “The guy that cuts my grass, he came by one day and he said, ‘Hey Jim, I’ve got this really hot […]
After a number of acquisitive brokerages have been circling San Diego in recent months, some key activity exploded this week. In addition to Compass’s announcement Wednesday of its San Diego expansion, virtual brokerage eXp Realty, which has launched in 47 states, strengthened its presence in the highly competitive Southern California housing market with the recruiting […]
Lead conversion is critical to any sales-based business, and real estate is no exception. That’s why Zillow director of industry outreach Jay Thompson, who just recently announced he would be retiring in the summer, and realtor.com executive vice president Luke Glass shared the best tips and tools for increasing conversion rates on stage at Inman Connect […]
One of the many beneficial sessions at Inman Connect New York is “Agent live problem solving” at Agent Connect, where pro agents discuss audience queries and work through issues live onstage. Watch Leslie Hirsch (co-founder of the Howard Morrel Team at Engel & Völkers NYC) and Lisa Jalufka (associate broker, Century 21 Redwood Realty) as they answer questions like: […]
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