With over 20 years of experience, Shannon Murree is an agent and team leader at REMAX Hallmark Chay Realty Brokerage, in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Here, she shares her thoughts on how AI plays an important role in her career…to a point. Michael Catarevas: What is your general opinion of AI? Shannon Murree: To be perfectly…
Listen up. Literally! Sounds can indicate that there’s an issue with the health of a house, whether it’s the seller client who owns it or the buyer client taking a look-see. As a residential real estate sales professional, you will get to see (and hear) more homes than anyone, thus exposing your ears to the…
While homebuying remains one of the most prominent and desired milestones for Americans, sometimes people will have regrets about their choice. Experts from Highland Cabinetry explain five reasons that could lead to buyer’s remorse, highlighting the most common mistakes that agents should alert clients about in order to hopefully gain referrals and future business from…
Above, the Ben Affleck/Jennifer Lopez estate for sale, and luxury agent Shauna Walters If there was one thing Ben Affleck and J.Lo knew for sure when they moved into their $60 million, 38,000-square-foot love nest back in 2022, it was that neither would ever have to wait to use the bathroom. How could they, considering…
It occurred several years ago, but Donna Deaton remembers it like it was yesterday. The longtime Cincinnati, Ohio-based managing vice president of REMAX Victory + Affiliates was talking to a clearly unsettled seller client when she was asked something for the first time ever: “Will people be using our bathrooms at showings?” “That was a…
It would be prescient, if not a tad presumptuous, to say that Sarah Chaisson knew from the jump that hitching her career wagon to Anthony Lamacchia’s rising star was the right stratagem. After all, she was just starting out as a kindergarten and first grade teacher, something she loved. Suddenly becoming a glorified assistant in…
The jobs report for September numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which was planned for Oct. 2, will not be released due to the federal government shutdown Oct. 1. A statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website reads: “This website is currently not being updated due to the suspension of…
As the residential real estate realm has evolved over the past few years, so too have buyers. The simplicity of a transaction from a generation ago is virtually gone, due in great part to technology, new legalities and the constantly changing wants and desires of those seeking homeownership. Agents today must be ready to find…
“Your roof represents up to 40% of what people see when they look at your house,” explains Jeff Berzolla of Instant Roofer, a platform that uses AI-powered roof calculators to deliver roofing estimates. “It’s one of the biggest visual elements of your property, yet it’s the last thing people think about when they want to…
Above, from left: Debra Beagle, Creig Northrop, Mor Zucker and Andy Allen. Photo by AJ Canaria. As agent teams become an increasingly powerful force on the modern real estate landscape, the brokerage they choose to call home plays a critical role. Company leaders there must provide training, financial literacy and resources to enhance efficiency and profitability. …
Just because a home is staged doesn’t automatically make it baby-proofed. Here are some simple changes to make it safer for prospective buyers. Read more.
