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RealPage acquires property management company Buildium for $580M

Tenant screening company RealPage has purchased Buildium, a property management provider, for $580 million. Steven Winn The acquisition, which is one of at least seven RealPage made since the start of 2017, is part of the company’s efforts to target different parts of the real estate market — smaller multifamily, single-family, HOA and Condo associations […]

It takes two: Real estate duos divulge their secrets (Part 1)

In this two-part series, we’ll explore what some of the top duos in the country have to say about choosing the right partner, splitting responsibilities, handling conflict and creating a brand able to stand the test of time. Source: click here

Reformers at the gate: Progressives set their sights on the housing market

In cities across the country, housing advocates, civil rights groups and defenders of the homeless are chipping away at housing laws, one state at a time. Why now? Source: click here

Lesson Learned: Listen to your inner voice

Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, Naples agent Sonja Pound suggests focusing your energy on trusting your gut and building relationships when growing your business. Source: click here

5 ways to amp up your client communication skills

Would you like to close more deals, have fewer challenges in your transactions and leave your clients feeling you truly understand who they are? You might not think about it, but there’s lots more to communicating effectively than speaking and texting. Learn these communications skills and styles to ensure your own effectiveness. Source: click here

The 6 features your luxury seller should upgrade

The littlest things can make the biggest impressions. When you show a high-end home, it may very well be the small flaws — scratched wood, worn furnishings, old appliances — that stand out in a buyer’s mind, no matter how beautiful the property. That’s why agents invest so much time in encouraging their sellers to […]

3 ways to get ahead in 2020 — starting right now

Seasonality only exists in real estate for buyers and sellers, not for you. For the true hustlers of the industry, there is no downtime. In fact, you’re working harder when everyone else is kicking back. Why? Because that’s how you get ahead. That’s how you get an agent-of-the-year award. That’s how you land a spot […]

Are property portals worth what they cost? A case study

Reposted with permission from Mike DelPrete. I’m selling my house in New Zealand. As part of the process, I’m advertising the property on the major property portals as well as Facebook and Google. It’s a perfect opportunity to evaluate the pricing and performance of the various advertising channels, and reveal — in a real world […]

Builder confidence remains at highest level of the year: NAHB

The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) and Wells Fargo’s monthly measure of builder confidence and market conditions held steady at its highest point of the year, according to data released Monday. The Housing Market Index (HMI) clocked in at 70 in November, according to the data, the same as in October. “Single-family builders are currently […]

Assist-2-Sell slams ‘hubris’ of pocket listing bans, predicts regulatory trouble

In a new letter, the discounter argues that new off-market listing bans from Bright MLS and the National Association of Realtors will negatively impact its ability to do business. Source: click here

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