What Realtors Should Tell Buyers About Mortgages There’s no doubt that 2019 will offer a mix of a challenges and opportunities for prospective homebuyers–and their real estate agents. Mortgage rates remain low, so those interested in buying a home or refinancing should take the time to speak with a lending specialist about how to best […]
Productivity Hacks to Grow your Real Estate Business by Joshua Lybolt
Sherry Chris, CEO and President of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, talks with REAL Trends editor-in-chief, Tracey Velt about her career in the real estate industry and how she got where she is today.
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Hawaii Life Acquires East Oahu Realty Hawaii Life has announced the acquisition of East Oahu Realty, Hawaii Kai’s leading real estate brokerage, which has been serving Oahu for 27 years. The move strengthens Hawaii Life’s commitment to the Oahu real estate market. Hawaii Life was founded on Kauai in 2008 and has expanded into a statewide […]
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 […]
