Volatility on Wall Street and global economic uncertainty may have contributed to a decline in high-priced home sales in the luxury market. The average sale price for luxury homes nationwide rose 4.7 percent annually to an…
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here. If you are from Boston or Los Angeles, you may be psyched to see your city compete, and if you are from Kansas City or New Orleans, you may be…
“Time is money” says the proverb, but in real estate, it’s a struggle to have enough time in your day to close more sales. Chances are, most of your clients have an IRA for their retirement…
Prisons and military bases are commonly located outside small, rural towns and often they’re the biggest employers and economic drivers around. But that’s been a double-edged sword—until now. Prisons and military bases currently count toward an…
What would you do for your neighbor? The answer might say a lot about what it’s like to live in your neighborhood. By that logic, living in Danielle Calder’s neighborhood in Hudson, Florida is a pretty sweet experience….
The NAR Board of Directors a few weeks ago made a few small but important changes to MLS and other rules to improve cooperation among brokers and reinforce the importance of associations’ ethics procedures. Here’s a…
Strategic outreach, whether by phone, email or text, is key to building rapport and credibility with prospects, staying top of mind in the search for a home, and encouraging clients to follow through with the sale….
The big win for real estate in last year’s tax reform law is the new 20 percent business income deduction. You take it on your net pass-through income. Pass-through income is what most real estate professionals…
When you contact clients, make sure to offer something of value in the conversation so they don’t see it as a nuisance call. Content sponsor Firepoint, a real estate CRM company, has released The Rule of…
If you were tuned to the news Aug. 8 you might have heard the IRS released proposed regulations on the new 20 percent business income deduction for pass through businesses. IRS summary with link to FAQ….