RE/MAX Broker-Owner Levi Rodgers Recognized by Pentagon with Freedom Award As a Green Beret, Levi Rodgers, broker-owner of RE/MAX Military City in Houston, was prepared for the risks involved in serving his country. “In 2009, my team and I encountered an IED (improvised explosive device) while on patrol. Everyone in the vehicle was killed, except […]
Step-by-Step Guide to Manage a Social Media Crisis Effective Ways to Address a Social Media Crisis: A Practical Guide for Brands Brands should be aware, now more than ever, of the presence of the social media mob and how its impact can dictate the reputation of a brand. The mob can either work for your […]
The Trump Administration Unveils Plan to Privatize Fannie & Freddie The U.S. Department of Treasury released on September 5 the Trump administration’s long-awaited plan to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs).
Tech Roundup: Cool Image Tagging, Drive-by Appraisals and a CRM Tool
The Real Estate Industry’s Greatest Challenge— Trust When it comes to giving up consumer data, agents don’t trust the brokerage. Most national, regional, and local brokerage organizations have some form of CRM and other consumer-facing technology to offer their agents. However, a majority of agents don’t use their company’s CRM. They use their own. What […]
Residential Real Estate Firms: The Truth About High Valuations An analysis of recent financial reports and valuations of firms. We’re aware of a real estate services company with gross revenues that grew nearly 40% over the past 12 months. Unfortunately, their gross margin declined by 25%, their interest expense from operating credit facilities grew from […]
UAE Developments: Residential Areas in Abu Dhabi Open to Foreign Residents to Buy Freehold Property The residential real estate market in Abu Dhabi received a boost this year with stimulus packages and relaxed business regulations. The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich country on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the middle […]
The CFPB Moves to End the GSE Patch The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced that it plans to terminate the GSE patch, a safe harbor under its Ability to Repay requirements for loans eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, on its scheduled expiration date of January 10, 2021, or possibly […]
Northeast Region Sees Third Consecutive Month of Increased Buyer Traffic Midwest, South and West Regions Report More Moderate Year-Over-Year Declines Key Points: Showing traffic in the Northeast Region was 2.7 percent higher year over year, continuing a trend that began in May July showing activity across the U.S. was down 0.6 percent year-over-year, the smallest […]
All Real Estate is Local: Analyzing the Post-Recession Housing Market at the State and Metro Level Home price growth began falling just before the start of the Great Recession and continued declining rapidly throughout 2008 and 2009. Over the past decades, state and metro housing markets have experienced numerous highs and lows in terms of […]
