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In a recent interview with Greg Stuart, the global head of the Mobile Marketing Association, Stuart said, “2011 was the year when mobile really began to hit its stride.” I think we can all agree the time for early adoption is over, and mobile is officially mainstream and now.

With the arrival of a new year, now’s a great time to look closely at your website and evaluate what worked well in terms of bringing you the results you wanted as well as what didn’t work throughout the last 12 months. Here are six strategies that you should incorporate

This month, our broker takes another look at poor performance. After a few months off, he recently scheduled this appointment with the real estate shrink because he continues to struggle with profitability, accountability and the market, in general.

I know. Short sales are not easy. Short sales can be problematic. Short sales are not always worth the time and effort. And it’s always the bank’s fault. This is the classic short-sale lament of our time and for good reason—short sales have been a difficult and frustrating process for all involved: sellers, buyers, agents and banks. But the pendulum is swinging and short sales are moving—now is the time to reinvest in your short-sale strategy. There are several key reasons why things are starting to change in the short sale arena. First, the facts still speak for themselves.

Stabilizing and restoring the health of the housing market is critical to a broader economic recovery, according to a white paper released yesterday by the Federal Reserve Board. Many of the issues and recommendations outlined in the paper support key principles established by the National Association of REALTORS® to help revitalize the housing industry and economy. The white paper, The U.S. Housing Market: Current Conditions and Policy Considerations, calls for increased lending to creditworthy home buyers and more loan modifications, mortgage refinancings, and short sales to reduce the rising inventory of foreclosed homes and help stabilize

REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT—As the new year begins, potential home buyers and sellers throughout the Mid Atlantic region are anxious about how their properties will fare in this coming year. To explore the issue, MRIS has released a list of several key triggers that are expected to shape the local economy, and ...

“Technology is changing everything!” When was the last time you heard this? Well, guess what? It’s still true, and as we make our way through 2012, your inbox will continue to be flooded with opportunities to own the latest and greatest “must-have” technology tools. But while emerging technology will always “change everything,” it also has the capacity to suck away your time and energy and cause you to lose focus on the most important things in your life and business. Let’s take a look at social media as just one example. Social media has taken not only the real estate industry, but the entire world, by storm. The concept of social media as a tool for business is a solid concept, and the premise of regularly staying in front of your clients has enormous value.

Are you wondering how to break through your own glass ceiling and make this your best year yet? Here are 3 tips to help you be at the top of your game:

An exacting economy and challenging real estate market didn’t prevent top brokers and industry leaders from turning out in full force to take part in RISMedia’s 2011 Power Broker Weekend—in fact, the current business landscape made it more critical than ever

Do you know that 90 percent of Americans break their New Year’s Resolutions by January 31st? You can prevent this from happening, and turn your resolutions into a reality. Tip 1: Be Clear and Specific People are always coming to me and saying they want to be more successful. Is this your goal for the New Year? If so, then start to think in specifics. What does success mean to you?

What is undermining consumer confidence? What can you, as a real estate professional, do to bolster confidence and help ease the market back on track? Find out in the following Power Broker Roundtable, brought to you by the National Association of REALTORS®

In Walter Isaacson’s new book, “Steve Jobs,” he illustrates Jobs’ unique ability to craft products that people emotionally connect and engage with. No shock there; the iPod, iPhone and iPad have been some of the most successful product launches in history

Many agents have and continue to work with buyers without the security of a formal contract. Yet, similar to the listing agreement with the sellers, there are buyer broker agreements between an agent and the buyer for a specific period of time, with an exclusivity attached to it – that exclusivity basically states that if they buy any home within that period of time, as long as they’re in that relationship with us, we will get paid a pre-agreed upon sum of money. In many real estate businesses, it’s 3 percent.

NAR Pulse—What’s your plan for 2012? Want to work with more buyers? Want more listings? Take 5 minutes with this free business plan builder from REALTOR.com® to review this year’s results and set listings and sales goals for next year.

One of the greatest concerns facing all salespeople is prospecting for new business. As a commission salesperson, your livelihood is directly dependent on your ability to prospect effectively. Do you consistently ask for referrals? To be successful in the sales profession you need assistance from your clients