You can be considered a leader in your area, have extensive knowledge, and be the best when it comes to assisting your clients. It means nothing if you aren’t generating business by using the most efficient and effective tools. I grew up in this real estate business as a very young man watching the “older […]
2020 will likely be forever referred to as the “Year of COVID-19.” The notion that change is inevitable has never been more evident. Software magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates recently discussed these changes in the very first episode of his new podcast “Bill Gates and Rashida Jones Ask Big Questions.” Dr. Anthony Fauci joined the […]
Ryan Gorman, President and CEO, Coldwell Banker Real Estate and Booker Pickett, broker/owner of Coldwell Banker Pickett Fences in Land O’Lakes, Florida discuss Coldwell Banker’s new inclusive ownership program, challenges for brokers and building a brokerage that serves underrepresented potential homebuyers. Today’s REAL Trending features an interview with Ryan Gorman, President and CEO, Coldwell Banker […]
2020 was a trying year for everybody. Businesses, investors, and just ordinary citizens looked for certainties in a year in which everything seemed to unwind and spin out of control faster than ever before. Investors rediscovered a safe haven in land, which made for a very good year for land sales with a record-breaking volume […]
Real estate industry news, executive appointments and more! CRISTAL CELLAR PARTNERS WITH CENTURY 21 WEST COAST BROKERS TO BETTER SERVE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CLIENTS John Paul “JP” Sazon, broker/owner of Cristal Cellar, announced today a new partnership with Kevin Kwan, broker, CENTURY 21 West Coast Brokers, forming CENTURY 21 Cristal Cellar to better serve San […]
How do you get transactions when there isn’t any inventory? Creative sales associates know how. 2021 looks to be a strong real estate market with rising prices and low interest rates. Right now, the only headwind seems to be a shortage of inventory in many markets. How do we close transactions when there isn’t enough […]
2021 kicks off with record low inventory and rising home prices, foreshadowing a competitive home-buying season Number of homes for sale hit a new low down nearly 43% compared to last year; active listings fall below 600,000 for the first time since 2012 New listings declined more than 23% year-over-year The median listing price increased […]
Real estate brokerage owners are bullish about the housing market but continue to run a lean firm and are concerned about inventory issues. The real estate market is moving full speed ahead according to brokerage firm leaders who responded to the REAL Trends Q1 2021 Broker Sentiment Survey. Some 61.4% predicted that home sales will […]
Owning a home is the dream for many people; however, the road to achieving that dream is not always easy, especially when they’re involved in a bidding war. A bidding war is what happens when multiple buyers compete for the same property. Each offers a more attractive price in an effort to win the home, […]
Welcome to the REAL Trending podcast where your host, Steve Murray, founder of REAL Trends Consulting and a senior advisor to HousingWire, offers insight and analysis on three trending real estate issues. Steve’s 30+ years in the industry allows him to give you a deeper understanding of today’s real estate business happenings. In Episode 93, […]
