What the Bleep Is a Green Turtle?
Several years ago, when I was managing an insurance office, I was interviewing a perspective sales rep who I felt...
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NAR Pulse: This Week’s Top Stories from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: a personalized brochure emphasizing the benefits of working with a...
Rand on Real Estate: Why Didn’t the Great Recession Happen 10 Years Ago Today?
Greg Rand (@gsrand), CEO of OwnAmerica, the host of Rand on Real Estate on 770 WABC, asks the question "Why...
In the Blink of an Eye – Mental Preparedness
In my column last month, I chronicled the harrowing sequence of events that led to my epiphany and examination of...
Don’t Lose Focus: Generating Profits and Creating a Budget with Realistic Goals Should Be Priority No. 1
As the economy struggled in the late 2000s, the real estate industry took a severe hit to its profitability. As...
Monday Morning Mobile: SMS, the Old Faithful
Mixed in with the hundreds of news articles I received this week was one that especially caught my eye: Retailers...
Clock Is Ticking: Programs Critical to REALTORS to Expire on September 30
There is the possibility that without Congressional action, two programs of vital importance to the real estate business will sunset...
Hiring the Best People in 6 Steps
Most real estate professionals find hiring assistants challenging. There is a process, however, that increases the odds of hiring the...
Breaking the Feel-Good Addiction: 12 Steps to Get You on the Path to Achieving Big Things
In today’s world, we’re constantly sabotaged by nonproductive energy wasters. There are emails to read. Facebook statuses to update. Receipts...
Expanding Your Business: The Ripple Effect
We have all had the experience of throwing a stone in a pond and watching the waves ripple across the...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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