4 Topics You Should Avoid at Every Listing Presentation
Listing presentations are the high stakes, make-or-break moments for most agents. This is when your salesmanship—a skill that every...
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Navigating the Land-Purchase Dilemma
New buyers and real estate investors may initially feel overwhelmed by the prospect of land investment, but it doesn't have...
NAR Forecasts 4.71 Million Existing-Home Sales in 2024, With Mortgage Rates in Mid-6% Range
When an 18% decline in home sales in 2022 is followed by what looks like another 18% drop this year,...
Optimized to Sell
Above, Janell Schmittling Janell Schmittling—managing broker of Homes by Janell in O’Fallen, Illinois—is a firm believer in coaching. In fact,...
Mortgage Rates Dip Back Below 7%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) decreased for the seventh straight week, from last week’s average of 7.03% to an average...
Three Real Estate Software Lessons From Other Industries
Real estate is all about collaboration. People need to work together to make a deal happen—and software needs to work...
What Exactly is Needed to Close on a House?
Closing on a house culminates weeks or months of house hunting, negotiations, and paperwork. It's an exciting but often complex...
Many Brokers See ‘Flip’ to Buyer’s Market in 2024
Despite broker sentiment hitting a yearly low in November—at exactly the same time as it did last year—there are larger...
Thoughts on Leadership: A December to Remember
With just about three weeks left in December—and 2023, can you believe it?—it’s important to figure out how you’ll keep...
Anthony Lamacchia to Lead Panel on How to Stay Competitive at RISMedia’s 2024 Rocking in the New Year
RISMedia is excited to announce that Anthony Lamacchia, CEO and Broker/Owner, Lamacchia Realty, will be heading up an industry-leading panel...
Buying With Weak Credit: Financing Options From Best to Worst
“For many buyers, six months spent lowering card balances, correcting report errors and building reserves is cheaper than taking the wrong loan today,” says one longtime loan expert. “A delayed purchase can hurt. A payment you cannot comfortably carry hurts much longer.” Read more.
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