The art of assessing risk management when selling a business entails a serious effort to uncover and recognize where the business risk resides for both the current and prospective owner.

Real estate marketing continues to move toward online and mobile mediums. It’s obvious why, since that’s where the buyers are. Real estate marketing has transformed from flyers, magazines, newspapers and postcards to property sites, YouTube videos, social networking and mobile technologies. Below are four items to implement to market successfully ...

Editorial note: Watch for ‘In Focus with BH&G’ as a new monthly column to appear the first Tuesday of each month. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Miguel Berger,

There’s an old business adage that says, “Hire slow and fire fast.” The new mantra seems to be “hire fast and fire fast.” I haven’t decided yet whether hiring cautiously or quickly is the right way to go—I’ve seen both work well—but I do believe that when you have a poor performer on your team, you need to move on...fast! Maintaining a business culture that focuses on and rewards the best-performing individuals is a great way to build a phenomenal business environment. Having a productive and fun workplace, where people are encouraged to innovate and create great processes, systems and marketing ideas, is often the difference between a stress-free and productive office and one filled with pressure and conflict.

We’ve all heard of the ‘Mobile First’ Mentality, persisted by quotes from tech giants such as Dr. Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google who said “if you don’t have a mobile strategy,

Are you working with clients purchasing a short sale or foreclosure? David R. Leopold, Owner of Pillar to Post Home Inspection in Fairfield County, Conn., gives us insight

The polls are closed and the tally is on to rank the leading brokerage firms for 2012. Receiving its largest response ever, RISMedia’s 25th Annual Power Broker Survey will yield a record-breaking listing of real estate’s top brokerage firms in the forthcoming 2013 Power Broker Report, sponsored by Move, Inc., HSA Home Warranty, Homes.com and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®.

Do you remember how good the food was at a restaurant if the service was terrible? More importantly, would you go back and endure terrible service just for the food? If you are like me, meals always taste better

The following Ask the Expert Q & A features Christian Sterner, the co-founder of WellcomeMat.

Are the young, multiplying countries of Africa the next frontier? Which countries will be members of the EU in five years? Where is the ground safe in the Middle East? What will happen if things go awry

Generating more leads is probably permanently on your to-do list. But as we move ahead through the year, it’s a good time to tackle this one head-on. Why now? According to recent research, typical consumers think about the possibility of buying or selling a home for 6-12 months before becoming active clients. That means that if you start engaging leads now, you’ll be top-of-mind when the busy spring and summer real estate season gets here. Set yourself up for success in 2013 and beyond by following these five tips: Be at home in today’s online marketplace. Today’s consumers are doing most of their research online.

NAR PULSE—I've set my goals. Now what? Attend this REALTOR.com® Webinar on March 20th to ensure you are on the right track in reaching your target for 2013.

How are you closing leads and turning them into business? Are you confident in your use of technology? In the following interview, Amanda Howard of Amanda Howard Real Estate gives us insight into how she is owning her industry.

“Online video is the next big thing,” says Stacie Staub of LIVE Urban Real Estate. Read on to learn Staub’s tech tips, plus how she stays motivated and connected.

I recently had the great pleasure of attending one of my favorite events of the year, the LeadingRE Annual Conference. This event always brings out the best and brightest