Economist Warns of Airbnb’s Impact on Housing Crisis EPI researcher cautions local policymakers against letting Airbnb bypass tax or regulatory obligations. Airbnb rentals reduce the supply of long-term rentals in communities, creating economic costs that outweigh the benefits, according to research presented by Economic Policy Institute Research Director Josh Bivens in a new paper. Local […]
Survey Finds ‘Glass Ceiling’ to the C-Suite, Even in Female-Dominated Industries Even women working in female-dominated industries such as real estate perceive that there is a “glass ceiling,” making it difficult to reach executive-level positions, a survey by Coldwell Banker found. In 2018, REAL Trends examined the growing trend of women in leadership roles in […]
REAL Trending Episode 33
The February edition of the REAL Trends Newsletter starts with an article by REAL Trends president, Steve Murray on a topic many agents and broker owners have been asking about – Agents as Shareholders. More firms are offering ownership shares of the parent company – what are the benefits? Steve shares his thoughts.
ERA Real Estate, a global franchising leader announced the results of their national “Feed the Need” campaign in collaboration with Move For Hunger, a non-profit organization that mobilizes the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. 74 ERA® affiliated brokerages, representing more than 160 offices and over 6,000 agents, collaborated with Move For […]
6 Smart Technology Features Homebuyers are Looking for in 2019 It used to be if your first home had great curb and appeal, was updated and clean, and was staged nicely, a sale could quickly follow. If you had a solid HVAC system and a nice range and refrigerator, that’s all the tech people usually […]
Flagging showing numbers point to a potentially favorable 2019 market for would-be homebuyers across the U.S
Time to Review the Health of Your Team In these challenging times, it’s more important than ever to take a look at the health of your team. Patrick Lencioni is one of America’s foremost leadership and management consultants. He’s written extensively about how organizations function most effectively. Virtually all of his research, consulting and writings […]
In Memoriam: Bill Moore, Moore and Company, and Steve Bohner, Premier Realty Group We learned recently that two enormously talented men passed away. It’s always painful to lose friends, and these two men were friends to many across the country. Bill Moore
The Other Side of Real Estate: How Much Tech Is Too Much? When making tech changes for your brokerage, how do you find the right balance? I have never questioned my professional judgment more than in my current role. I oscillate between feeling as though I’m not moving projects forward fast enough and feeling as […]
