Realtor. Innovator. Bank director. Author. Teacher. Philanthropist. Larry Kendall has worn many hats over his 50-year business career. Now he gets a new one: Hall of Famer. A co-founder of The Group Inc. Real Estate in 1976, Kendall was inducted on Thursday into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame. With the honor, he joins a […]
Today REAL Trends is speaking with Jim Fite of Century 21 Judge Fite in Texas. Since taking over the company from his father in 1977 he and his sister Jan Fite Miller have grown from one office with eight affiliated agents to 30 offices and more than 800 affiliated agents and industry practitioners. His company […]
With the new decade underway, now is the perfect time for businesses to update their digital marketing strategies. Online advertising proved to be one of the most effective marketing tools of the 2010s, and it’s likely that the 20s will hold even more potential for growth through digital mediums. If you want to get your […]
Steve Murray: From Real Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry news, this is REAL Trending episode 67. We’re breaking down the trends and news of the week and showing how they impact brokers and agents. I’m Steve Murray, president of REAL Trends. Today we’re discussing 2020 upside surprises for the housing market, Americans […]
Real estate is all about systems to make your life as an agent or broker easier. However, building those systems can be time consuming and frustrating. Just ask Tom and Lara Gabriel, a husband and wife team with Vince Young Realty in Austin, Texas. “I’ve been in some aspect of the real estate industry for […]
In the digital media era, communication skills can be hard to master. The percentage of millennial homeowners is projected to grow, according to US News and World Report, and perhaps you feel the pressure to adapt your communication methods to that target demographic.
I wrote earlier about how agents can bring the buyers when there is a downturn in the market, so now I’m back with some of my experiences from dealing with sellers when there is an abundance of listings for sale. The reality is that marketing a listing when there are dozens to choose from is […]
After being an independent for two years in Manhattan, Broker Shoka Mamedov decided to franchise with RE/MAX. “We all know Manhattan is a pretty tough market,” says Mamedov. “But the reason I chose RE/MAX is because there wasn’t on in my market. I was thinking, ‘Oh my God, RE/MAX is such a global brand. And […]
Motto Mortgage Ranked in Entrepreneur’s Annual Franchise 500® for the First Time The Motto Mortgage brand has been named to Entrepreneur magazine’s 41st annual Franchise 500® list, ranking #395 overall and first in the Miscellaneous Financial Services category. Placement in the Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry. This is the […]
