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How It Works: Listhub’s Real Estate Network

It is not uncommon for detailed questions to arise whenever there is major change afoot in the real estate industry regarding data. Listhub’s announcement of the launch of the Real Estate Network precipitated many questions regarding a broker’s ability


Water-Wise Bathroom Redo Gives Consumers a Chance to Win $100

HouseLogic.com, a comprehensive website about all aspects of homeownership from the National Association of REALTORS®, has launched a new online sweepstakes. Readers who leave comments on a blog featured at the site will have a chance to win


Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Strengthens Its Presence in Georgia

Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate recently announced the addition of one of the fastest growing brokerages in the Central Savannah River Area to its network. Under the ownership of Tommy Stephenson, the company will operate as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Executive Partners, serving Augusta, Ga., Aiken, S.C., ...


New VP of Product for HomeFinder.com

HomeFinder.com, one of the fastest growing real estate websites, announced that Shannon Cullins has joined the management team as the vice president of product management. Cullins brings more than 10 years of experience in digital, business strategy, account management and client service to the role. ...


NAR Offers Ways to Help Members Save on a New Car

NAR Pulse—In addition to a $500 cash allowance on the purchase/lease of select 2012 models from REALTOR Benefits® partner Chrysler Group LLC, REALTORS® FCU is offering limited time rates as low as 3.49 percent for new auto purchases


Build a Better Business Plan, in about 5 Minutes

REALTOR.com® Business Beat--What’s your plan for 2012? This column from Realtor.com offers ideas and suggestions for building your business through various offers from one of the industry’s leading real estate listings sites.


Top 5 in Real Estate Network® Spotlight: Problem Solving for Clients

What’s most on the minds of today’s homebuyers? In the following interview, Duane Duggan of RE/MAX of Boulder tells us his about experience with working with today’s housing market, from its most critical challenges to creative marketing ideas


Howard Hanna Enters Columbus Real Estate Market

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services’ CEO Howard W. “Hoddy” Hanna, III recently announced his company’s arrival in the Columbus, Ohio real estate market. “We are very excited about our newest office in Ohio’s state capital city and our new affiliation with the high quality and innovative RealCom Realty of Dublin. ...


Terabitz Continues to Innovate and Grow

Terabitz, a provider of enterprise web platforms for real estate brokerages and their agents, recently announced another impressive year of new client engagements and further enhancements to its three, large broker platforms. ...


Rand on Real Estate: Individual Investor Searches for Next Big City

A caller from Manhattan talks about the complete turnaround that Harlem has experienced over the past 10 years. Now he wants to find the next city poised for gentrification. Is Detroit the next turnout city? Greg Rand (@gsrand), CEO of OwnAmerica (www.OwnAmerica.com), answers his question. ...


Miami Home Sales Break Record in 2011

Regional Spotlight—Miami home sales set a new record in 2011, exceeding transaction levels during the height of the real estate boom in 2005, according to the 26,000-member MIAMI Association of REALTORS® and the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service (SEFMLS). Total 2011 sales, including both condominiums and single-family homes, in Miami-Dade County were 24,929, up four percent from the 24,025 in 2005 and 46 percent from 17,068 in 2010.


Obeo’s New SEO Optimization Drives Traffic Back to the Broker

Obeo, a leading provider of online real estate virtual tours and real estate in North America, announced a new search engine optimization (SEO) feature to help brokers and agents win the battle for their listings. ...


Finding the Positives in Economic and Housing Conditions in 2012

While 2011 was clearly a challenging year, there is a lot to be positive about looking ahead. Economically, while buffeted by natural disasters and fiscal policy indecisiveness at home and a European sovereign debt crisis abroad, the U.S. economy was able to stave off economic stagnation in 2011 and is likely to continue to do so in 2012. Housing statistics and the duration of the housing downturn to date indicate that 2012 may be the year we begin to turn the corner. In the summer of 2011, economic concerns peaked as the economy appeared to be on the brink of stagnation.


Concierge Style Products Surge in Real Estate Industry

If you’re in real estate, these days you must also embrace technology. Virtual service is as important as putting up “For Sale” signs for most of your clients.


Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada Launches in Western Canada

Premier lifestyle real estate brokerage Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada (BHGREC) recently announced its expansion into Western Canada. The addition of seven Signature Service Real Estate offices to the brand represents BHGREC's latest movement in providing Canadians with a full service offering when buying and selling their home, ...



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