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Tech Companies Pledge Funds for Housing

October 28, 2019

A tech company paying six figures to a college grad–or someone right out of high school–might seem like a dream, if finding housing they could afford wasn’t such a nightmare. Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco is about $3,700, in Los Angeles it’s about $2,500. The median family income for the United […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News Tagged With: #affordablehousing, affordable housing, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, New York Times, Newsom, Realtor Magazine, REALTOR® Mag, tech companies

Using Instagram to Build Community, Get Leads

September 30, 2019

Ed Stulak claims all his sales in three years have come from Instagram—in large part because he has used it to build his personal brand. “I didn’t do any advertising, I didn’t do any marketing, I spent zero bucks,” Stulak bragged recently at Adapt + Grow Agents 2019, a sold-out event that drew nearly 300 […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Pro Tips Tagged With: community, content, Ed Stulak, follow farming, Instagram, lead generation, Realtor Magazine

When the Flips Are Down…

September 23, 2019

Fewer homes were flipped by investors in the second quarter compared with the same quarter one year ago as profits grew smaller, according to ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2019 U.S. Home Flipping Report. Homes flipped in the second quarter were down 5.2% from a year ago. Overall, home flips in the second quarter comprised 5.9% of all home […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News Tagged With: ATTOM Data Solutions, flip, Realtor Magazine, U.S. Home Flipping Report

5 Market Segments to Watch

November 26, 2018

Several rising market segments may offer growth opportunities for your real estate business in the new year. Robyn Erlenbush, a broker-owner at ERA Landmark Real Estate in Bozeman, Mont., and Amy Chorew, vice president of learning at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in Madison, N.J., highlighted many of these areas during the 2018 REALTORS® […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Pro Tips Tagged With: 2019 market, international buyers, Market segments, Realtor Magazine, vacation, vacation rentals

Lessons From a Bad FSBO Purchase

July 2, 2018

How do you communicate the value of working with a REALTOR® to potential clients? There’s a good chance that agents will encounter a seller lead who decides to go the “for sale by owner” (FSBO) route ostensibly to save money. In fact, statistics from the National Association of REALTORS® show that about 8 percent of […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Client Tips Tagged With: CVAR, CVAR at a Glance, CVAR Connect, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, for sale by owner, FSBO, Realtor Magazine

What Agents Wish They’d Known

February 5, 2018

REALTOR® Magazine asked real estate pros across the country about the skills and knowledge they wish they’d gained earlier in their careers. Here are some of the answers that may help new agents get a step ahead. You’re responsible for your own training. I wish I had known that it’s not a brokerage’s duty to […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Education & Events, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: advertising, agent tips, Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS®, Education, emotions, real estate pro, Realtor Magazine, training, vacation

Disruptors Can’t ‘Own It’

August 21, 2017

 “People who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire,” said Elizabeth Mendenhall, president-elect of the National Association of REALTORS®, to 1,600 state and local leaders in opening remarks during NAR’s Leadership Summit in Chicago. Mendenhall and new NAR CEO Bob Goldberg delivered a message about an industry in transition, touching heavily on […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: Amazon, challenges, Charlene Li, Courage, Elizabeth Mendenhall, Facebook, Google, Leadership Summit, NAR, Own It, permission to engage, Realtor Magazine

When Clients Talk Politics

July 24, 2017

“There’s an expectation for you to be genuine and transparent as a real estate professional,” says Ron Phipps, a former NAR President (2011). “But you want to make sure your genuineness is not provocative in a way that disrespects people.” Phipps is helping to develop a REALTOR® University course on online etiquette for real estate […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, Government Affairs, Pro Tips Tagged With: business relationship, CVAR, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, political beliefs, political climate, Politics, Realtor Magazine, relationship, transparency

N.A.R. Answers ‘Instant Offer’ Questions

June 19, 2017

A lot of concern has been raised about Zillow’s “Instant Offers” pilot program. But, NAR states, experiments like these can also reinforce the value of REALTORS®. “There’s a human element to buying and selling a home that can’t be replaced,” said NAR President William E. Brown. “NAR is the sum of its REALTOR® members, and […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, CVAR News, Education & Events, Industry News, MLS News, Pro Tips Tagged With: cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, Instant Offer, MLS, N.A..R., NAR, Realtor Magazine, Zillow

5 Ways to Better Manage Your Social Media

April 10, 2017

When using social media, make sure you aren’t turning off potential customers with your behavior online. Forbes.com offers the following tips on behaviors to avoid on social media, including: Being present on too many social media platforms: “Be careful not to create a social media behemoth you can’t control,” writes Forbes columnist Mike Templeman. “If […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Pro Tips Tagged With: cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, hashtags, Realtor Magazine, social media

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