While there is still plenty of room for improvement in our current economic and housing climate, Power Brokers are advancing full speed ahead toward recovery. The door to the downturn has been shut and there’s nowhere to go but up. And based on the record-setting response to our 25th Annual Power Broker Survey, brokers are eager to report their respective tales of recovery. This year’s 1,000 respondents collectively amassed $767,983,687,087 in sales volume for 2012 and 2,985,668 in closed transactions. This represents a more than $158 billion increase in sales volume over 2011.

Last month the Search Marketing Expo (SMX West) was held in San Jose, California and brought together folks from varying industries and job duties to discuss all topics related

The multiple roles that a real estate professional performs on a daily basis have remained, for the most part, unchanged over the years. What has changed is how information

Let’s say you’re a residential real estate professional with seven listings and are extremely busy. So busy that you’re considering outsourcing the showing scheduling process so you can focus on all the things you want to do to market your listings. With all that on your plate, you may feel like you don’t have time even to research the various appointment center services available, so you may go with what someone else in your office uses. That can be a winning strategy–a referral from someone you know.

The biggest mistake that most real estate agents make in dealing with their clients and colleagues is that they are unconsciously committed to "people pleasing." The signs to watch out for will clearly show you whether you are

I asked an interesting question on facebook recently that generated a lot of response. My question was, “What is something that you will do today that your future self will thank you for?”

You’ve heard it said that you should “shoot when the ducks are flying,” and that is more true today than ever before. As the market heats up and real estate agents get into the spring selling season, many will stop working on their businesses in order to address the increasing needs of their clients, thus focusing strictly in their businesses. DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU! Even when business is good, we must remain focused on lead generation and other business development activities. If we stop these behaviors, we will experience the peaks and valleys that are all too common in real estate.

NAR PULSE—Celebrate Fair Housing Month and register for NAR’s At Home with Diversity online course through REALTOR® University School of Professional Development and Continuing Education between April 1-15

Let's say you're a residential real estate professional with seven listings and are extremely busy. So busy that you're considering outsourcing the showing scheduling process so you can focus on all the things you want to do to market your listings.

Technology has transformed the way REALTORS® do business, and the National Association of REALTORS® is helping members keep up with the latest trends that can enhance business

Editor's Note: Today’s lead story was first reported in RISMedia’s Power Broker Report, last month. Many of the industry’s leading brokerage owners recently have expressed concern over the misappropriation of the data their brokerage firms painstakingly collect to enable their organizations to effectively service their customers. This article is the first in a series of articles that will be examining this issue as it directly relates to our industry and many service organizations seeking to profit from the data hard working real estate professionals create every day.

Disclosure: I believe you must be passionate in order to be successful. I want to help you find your passion and realize the opportunity and potential that is inside of you!

Most of us were raised by parents who had depression era scarcity beliefs about money and working harder. Some of these beliefs may be instilled in your subconscious. Not convinced? Do any of the following sound familiar? • I have to work long, hard hours • I have to struggle and sacrifice • I have to give up time for my family and friends • I won’t be able to have fun or practice self-care • I have to be everything to everyone • Others needs come before my own

Take a moment to consider some of today’s largest, most recognizable companies—“Some of them may not be around after the next several years,” says G. Michael Maddock, CEO of Maddock Douglas, which advises Fortune 100

When it comes to real estate, it’s all about closing your next deal. Successful real estate professionals work day and night to ensure that their lead generation strategy is paving the way to greater conversions.