Property values in Paris, Dublin may surge, while values in London struggle to keep up. Although Theresa May battled valiantly, albeit unsuccessfully to save her Brexit deal, it appears that the U.K. is headed toward an exit from the European Union regardless of who is in charge on Downing Street. Whatever happens—soft Brexit deal, hard Brexit […]
10 Steps to Speed Conversion and Homebuyer Satisfaction When it comes to a shifting market, we need to shift the way that we work with buyers in our attempt to move them forward faster. As I like to say, “Leads are not like fine wine, they don’t age well.” And yet, buyers may want to hang […]
Indiana’s RE/MAX 1st Merges with County-Wide Properties 25 Agents Join LaPorte, Indiana Office; franchise will rebrand as RE/MAX County Wide 1st. RE/MAX 1st broker/owner Dan Kelley is welcoming 25 agents to his LaPorte, Indiana office as part of a merger with County-Wide Properties, an independent real estate company owned by Betty Daniel-Lanie and managed by […]
Beware the Pitfalls of Listing a Vacant Home A new study gives weight to the value of staging a home to be listed on the market. Redfin found that nationwide, vacant homes sell for $11,306 less and are on the market for six more days than comparable occupied homes.
Redfin and Zillow Agree to Terms for Syndicating Listings in Four Markets Real estate makes strange bedfellows. First there was a referral agreement between Redfin and rival RE/MAX, which was dissolved a week after it was struck. Now, Redfin has announced a partnership of sorts with another rival–Zillow.
Is your brokerage focused on the right type of technology platform? Vance Loiselle CEO of Propertybase offers strategies for choosing the right tech platform, questions to ask vendors and high-level trends that will impact your brokerage.
ERA Collaborates with HomeAdvisor to Offer Value-Added Services Franchisor ERA Real Estate has formed a relationship with HomeAdvisor, a digital marketplace that connects homeowners with service contractors. The collaboration allows ERA clients to access HomeAdvisor’s network of rated and reviewed service professionals in their area through a self-service website or a dedicated call center.
This is Tracey Velt, Editor-in-Chief for REAL Trends. We’re speaking with Karen Briscoe, principal of HBC Group at Keller Williams, McLean, Virginia, serving the Washington DC and Virginia marketplaces. She’s also author of Real Estate Success in Five Minutes a Day, and Commit to Get Leads in Five Minutes a Day. Karen has a podcast […]
Existing Home Sales Declined in April Existing-home sales saw a minor decline in April, continuing March’s drop in sales, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Two of the four major U.S. regions saw a slight dip in sales, while the West saw growth and the Midwest essentially bore no changes last month. Total existing-home […]
CENTURY 21 Announces New Relentless Agent Award Winners
