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Gay and lesbian real estate group urges NAR to support Equality Act

The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP) is calling on the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to join the organization in supporting federal legislation that would amend existing civil rights laws — including the Fair Housing Act — to prohibit discrimination or segregation based on sex, sexual orientation and gender identity. […]

New home sales up 4% in March, reversing recent declines

New home sales are finally on an upward path, after three months straight of month-over-month declines. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), new single-family home sales increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 694,000 — a 4 percent month-over-month (+/- 18.6 percent) and an 8.8 […]

How to respond when clients ask: ‘Is this a safe neighborhood?’

Safety is always at the top of the list for people buying a new home. A recent study from the online listing site Trulia shows that people are even willing to give up a lot in exchange for an added sense of security. Source: click here

How to make time when there isn’t any

Time management is a myth — no one can “manage” time because we each have the same 24 hours per day. If you’re burned out from working 60 or more hours per week, the secret to regaining control is managing your choices, not your time. Source: click here

Lesson learned: Who you gonna call?

Six years ago, an accomplished TTR Sothebys International Realty agent offered to mentor an on-the-fence wannabe agent who was unhappy and had plateaued in her financial services position. Source: click here

If it were only about the money, every agent would always be with the lowest cost brokerage

In the second of a series of three articles, I had the opportunity to get the pulse on recruiting from Steve Murray, president and owner of REAL Trends. Murray has co-authored four books on the valuation of residential real estate brokerage firms; co-authored the 2011 book “Game Plan,” about the past and future of residential […]

How to win the listing before you arrive

How can you show up right on time for a listing appointment, but be too late? It’s a dilemma facing any agent relying on their presentation alone to win listings. If you’re waiting for the homeowners to open the door so you can make a good first impression and win the listing, you’re already too […]

How to win in the lucrative global real estate market

As real estate grows more global with the increased transparency and power of the ever-maturing internet, real estate agents have immense opportunities to capture lucrative international, long-distance business to which they didn’t previously have access. This business opportunity is significant. Foreign buyers purchased $153 billion of U.S. residential real estate in the 12 months through […]

Real estate daily market update: April 23, 2018

 We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Most recent market news Monday, April 23 Bankrate mortgage rates The average 30-year fixed-mortgage rate is 4.41 percent, up 6 basis points since the same time last week. A month ago, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was […]

Connect The ICSF Sessions: Capital Connect

We’re focusing on how agents and brokerages can all move Faster, Better, Together this July at Inman Connect San Francisco. Not got your ticket yet? Buy it here, and remember that Select members get a $100 discount. Thinking of bringing your team? There are special onsite perks and discounts when you buy those tickets together […]

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