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RISMEDIA, April 11, 2011—Online real-state, marketing-solution provider Point2 has announced that it has completed the technology implementation and market rollout of its listing syndication and real estate broker and agent product line co-marketing program

RISMEDIA, April 9, 2011—Everyone knows that technology is a must-have in real estate today, but deciding exactly which products to use and for what needs can be daunting with the amount of products on the market for agents. Here, Top 5 Member Dan Conway of Prudential California

RISMEDIA, April 8, 2011—As a real estate business coach, I often hear the question: "What is the difference between accountability coaching and mindset coaching?” This is an excellent question and deserves a comprehensive answer. Many real estate agents have invested money

RISMEDIA, April 5, 2011—First, let me start off by saying I am a hybrid geek and proud of it. And in this day and age, with computers, tablets and phones changing as fast as they do, who doesn’t want to be a geek? That said, I must admit, I am extremely ashamed of how some of my fellow geeks have been treating real estate professionals. Now, before I unleash “Revenge of the Nerds Part 4,” and my email gets hit with spam and my site gets hacked, I want to be clear: I do not believe your IT team or outside programmers are intentionally giving you bad information or trying to rip you off. They are just not giving you 100% correct information—and some might be trying to take advantage.

RISMEDIA, April 5, 2011– Fast forward to the end of your investment strategy. There are different ways to take the profits, all of them good!

RISMEDIA, April 5, 2011—Kodak’s new PlayTouch camcorder makes an ideal pocket-size companion for today’s real estate professional. Whether you’re recording a home video tour, a client testimonial or a quick look around the neighborhood, the PlayTouch offers a host

RISMEDIA, April 4, 2011—With Opening Day last week, baseball season is now upon us. I think most of us (northeast especially) are about ready for some true signals of spring and the warmer weather. The start of baseball season and a couple conversations I had last week made me

RISMEDIA, April 2, 2011—Today’s consumers are seeking two things. The first is social proof—in other words, that you are who you say you are and you do what you say you’ll do. The second is social ranking. Forget about how many awards you’ve won or your latest sales figures; tell me instead how the public rates you. In today’s economic climate, the consumer rules, and consumer ratings will have a greater and greater influence on the decisions people make, including which real estate agent they choose.

RISMEDIA, April 2, 2011—Every year about this time, I get a powerful recharge during the annual RE/MAX Convention. Real estate professionals around the world get together to celebrate successes, share best practices, explore solutions to challenges and, of course, let loose a bit.

RISMEDIA, April 1, 2011—Developing relationships with new clients is a huge priority in real estate. Most of you will undoubtedly agree, but as many home buyers and sellers look progressively more to the Internet to answer questions and search for products, an increase in Internet based leads would be expected, right? Online factors will determine how successful or unsuccessful your web presence will be in capturing new business. Let’s take a look at some of the major issues that may be impacting your ability to capture quality leads from the web.

RISMEDIA, April 1, 2011—Extreme temperatures across the nation contributed to a record-breaking year for home warranty claims, and now with a glut of homes for sale across the country, home warranties to cover major systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and built-in appliances are even more appealing to sellers and prospective buyers. Home warranty provider American Home Shield, with 1.4 million customers, said it responded to nearly three million service requests in 2010, approximately half related to HVAC malfunctions.

RISMEDIA, March 31, 2011—With the rise in Internet-based marketing, sales professionals have now become captives, feeling obligated to be on call to respond to leads 24/7, for fear they will go cold. Every sales professional has probably experienced this phenomenon but never put a name to it. Goomzee—a company dedicated to helping real estate professionals increase sales efficiency by delivering high quality buyer sales leads and automating lead follow up using mobile technology—has labeled this trend the “follow up trap.”

RISMEDIA, March 31, 2011—The Federal Housing Finance Agency has reported that the National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders, used as an index in some ARM contracts, was 4.79 percent based on loans closed

RISMEDIA, March 30, 2011—RISMedia, the leader in real estate information systems, is excited to announce the nationwide release of "The Power of Information," a new video exclusively produced and directed by the real estate information leader that showcases months of the company’s independent research on the impact of ...

RISMEDIA, March 30, 2011—Craigslist remains the number one source for free advertising. This program will teach you how to make ads that will convert into real prospects. This is the tool that can help you truly blow past your competition and get new business from online shoppers! Click here ...