RISMEDIA, July 20, 2009-(MarketWatch)-New construction of U.S. houses expanded for the second straight month in June after hitting a record low in April, the Commerce Department estimated Friday. ...

RISMEDIA, July 20, 2009-In Part 2, I wrote about making the time for recruiting. So now you've booked some regular and consistent time to start recruiting activities. Here's what comes next. You need to set goals. We've all done this before and the key is to stick with ...

RISMEDIA, July 20, 2009-Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Chicago has announced it has acquired the assets of Drake Realtors Inc. in Clarendon Hills, Ill. The formerly independently owned and operated company, which has served the Clarendon Hills and the Western Suburbs for more than 18 years, will now do ...

RISMEDIA, July 18, 2009-I have always been amazed over the years at how many Realtors have simply chosen not to attend the National Association of Realtors Convention or even a convention within their own state. ...

RISMEDIA, July 17, 2009-This week's headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: The REALTORS® Federal Credit Union

RISMEDIA, July 17, 2009-With open water views that astound and delight, along with deep, protected water dockage that accommodates boats

RISMEDIA, July 17, 2009-Real Estate Business Services® (REBS®) in conjunction with the California Association of Realtor® (C.A.R.) is announces that C.A.R. Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young and a dynamic group of real estate experts will share their knowledge with Realtors® at a special program "Gain the EDUTIZING Edge: How to build ...

RISMEDIA, July 16, 2009-RealtyTrac®, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, has released its Midyear 2009 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report,

RISMEDIA, July 16, 2009-Many financial institutions do not truly understand the personal and business financial requirements of real estate brokers

RISMEDIA, July 16, 2009-Yesterday we discussed how to gather the preliminary information in preparing contract offers. The next step

RISMEDIA, July 16, 2009-Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, announces that the company's corporate compliance and ethics officer, Elisabeth Gehringer, has been recognized by NJBIZ as a winner on its "Forty Under 40" annual list. This ranking honors young business professionals throughout New Jersey for ...

RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-Last month I wrote about how to devise a plan or system for recruiting. The second step is making the time

RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-Are you providing professional skills and guidance to buyers in structuring their contract offer to help them get it accepted?

RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-One of the questions I receive on a consistent basis is "Where can I find good agents to join my team?" This is a very important question because your team will ultimately dictate the success of your business. ...

RISMEDIA, July 15, 2009-According to the real estate experts at ForeclosureDeals.com, foreclosed properties will continue to dominate the real estate marketplace in many regions. ...