Realogy Holdings Corp., a global provider of real estate services, announced that the Realogy Charitable Foundation donated $188,800 to 92 Realogy employees and Realogy brand-affiliated brokers/agents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy, as well as to the American Red Cross. ...

The latest FNC Residential Price Index™ (RPI) shows that the recovery of U.S. property values has continued through November—the ninth consecutive month of price gains driven largely by rising homes sales and moderate economic growth. An imbalance between rising demand and limited supply continues to be an important factor for sustained price momentum. While signs of market recovery have instilled confidence and driven up demand as potential homebuyers take advantage of low prices, the supply of homes for sale has been constrained due to rising homeowners’ expectations about a continued price increase in many fast-rising markets.

Diane Turton, REALTORS® recently announced that Nita Rose, Frank Fontana, and Allen Rusca have been selected to receive the prestigious “2013 Five Star Real Estate Agent” Award by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. ...

NRT LLC recently announced that Barbara Schmidt has been promoted to the role of president of Jack Gaughen Realtor® ERA®. In her new position, the company notes that Schmidt will oversee the daily sales operations and business development of the company's 10 real estate offices and more than 300 sales ...

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, one of Colorado's leading real estate services companies, announced recently that it has purchased substantially all the assets of CRES, LLC in Fort Collins, which previously did business as Keller Williams Realty of Northern Colorado. The office located at 2580 East Harmony Road will now operate ...

Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, LLC recently announced three key management changes specifically geared toward strengthening the company’s leadership and supporting its growth in the real estate marketplace. The company has named Larry White vice president of East Coast operations; promoted Charles J. Turner to assistant vice president, broker/manager of ...

Buying a home is a multifaceted and often confusing transaction no matter how well-informed the buyer may seem. Today’s homebuyer is savvier than ever, having more information than ever

Francis “Chappy” Adams, III, 48, a renown real estate figure in Palm Beach County, Florida and owner of Illustrated Properties, one of South Florida’s most respected real estate companies, passed away

A successful company relies heavily on the competence and effectiveness of its people. As an owner or manager hiring the right people falls squarely on your shoulders. Unfortunately for most, sifting through resumes, scheduling interviews and working to find the perfect recruit can be costly and time consuming.

NAR PULSE - Log in to the REALTOR® Content Resource between January 1-15 and earn a “Social Media for REALTORS®: Blogging” Download. The REALTOR® Content Resource is an online tool from NAR offering free ready-to-go, themed article bundles on topics like home improvement, maintenance, insurance, and more. Thanks to the ...

A critical component to business success in the New Year is reflecting on your previous year and analyzing what worked and what strategies could be improved upon.

Richard Smith, Chairman, President and CEO of Realogy Corporation, was among over 150 chief executive officers whose signature was included on a letter to the President and Congress this week that calls for “smart reforms” related to the so-called fiscal cliff. Smith along with 158 other CEOs sent the letter on behalf of the Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies with more than $7.3 trillion in annual revenues and nearly 16 million employees. The letter released this week is as follows:

It’s that time of the year again to focus on your “B.U.T.” - or Best Use of Time. It is amazing to me how many people will track their marketing dollars from the previous 12 months to see what actually worked

Real estate professionals, brokerages and brands are embracing video now more than ever before. With the New Year fast approaching, now is the time to ask yourself, “How do we implement a winning video strategy in 2013?” To help you get on the right track, we’ve interviewed leading real estate brokers and brands to identify the hottest real estate video trends occurring in our industry.

REALTOR.com® Business Beat—Could you use a tool to gently remind customers that YOU are the one who can help them if they find a property?