RISMedia » This Month’s Cover Story http://rismedia.com Leader in Real Estate Information and News. Real estate industry news, profiles, and articles for agents, brokers, and consumers. National print magazine available. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:19:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Refining a Brand http://rismedia.com/2009-01-01/refining-a-brand/ http://rismedia.com/2009-01-01/refining-a-brand/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:57:51 +0000 Kayla http://rismedia.com/2009-01-01/refining-a-brand/ jan09_cover_72dpi.jpgRealty Executives and the Art of Supporting Professionals

By Maria Patterson

Forty-four years ago, the idea of forming a real estate company based on a 100% commission model was a radical concept-certainly nothing the industry had ever seen before. Today, …

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By Maria Patterson

Forty-four years ago, the idea of forming a real estate company based on a 100% commission model was a radical concept-certainly nothing the industry had ever seen before. Today, …

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By Maria Patterson, Stephanie Andre, and Paige Tepping

The close of the year often begs a retrospective approach to the events that took place-good, bad or otherwise. The sharp edges are often dulled in …

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By Maria Patterson, Stephanie Andre, and Paige Tepping

The close of the year often begs a retrospective approach to the events that took place-good, bad or otherwise. The sharp edges are often dulled in …

]]> http://rismedia.com/2008-12-01/reshaping-real-estate/feed/ 0 You Can No Longer Afford to be Indifferent http://rismedia.com/2008-10-01/you-can-no-longer-afford-to-be-indifferent/ http://rismedia.com/2008-10-01/you-can-no-longer-afford-to-be-indifferent/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:10:53 +0000 Kayla http://rismedia.com/2008-10-01/you-can-no-longer-afford-to-be-indifferent/ oct08_cover_72dpi.jpgBy Steve Morris

There are those who make things happen, those who watch what is about to happen and the rest who wonder what happened. Some people instinctively know precisely what to do next in order to progress and succeed, …

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There are those who make things happen, those who watch what is about to happen and the rest who wonder what happened. Some people instinctively know precisely what to do next in order to progress and succeed, …

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By Stephanie Andre

Differentiation is a big issue in today’s real estate reality. The past 12-18 months have proven to be quite challenging for many, so there’s good reason to find …

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By Stephanie Andre

Differentiation is a big issue in today’s real estate reality. The past 12-18 months have proven to be quite challenging for many, so there’s good reason to find …

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By Maria Patterson

RISMEDIA, August 25, 2008-In real estate, constant flux is a fact of everyday life. The needs of buyers and sellers are always evolving, while …

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By Maria Patterson

RISMEDIA, August 25, 2008-In real estate, constant flux is a fact of everyday life. The needs of buyers and sellers are always evolving, while …

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By Stephanie Andre

RISMEDIA, July 2, 2008-Long before it was in vogue to expand a real estate company’s business beyond U.S. borders, ERA Franchise Systems LLC was international. A trendsetter in global growth …

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By Stephanie Andre

RISMEDIA, July 2, 2008-Long before it was in vogue to expand a real estate company’s business beyond U.S. borders, ERA Franchise Systems LLC was international. A trendsetter in global growth …

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In today’s market, data rules-and CyberhomesTM believes it has cornered the market in terms of both quality and quantity of information. Hitting the market just last year, the website, backed by Fidelity National Real Estate Systems …

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In today’s market, data rules-and CyberhomesTM believes it has cornered the market in terms of both quality and quantity of information. Hitting the market just last year, the website, backed by Fidelity National Real Estate Systems …

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By Charles Warnock

In real estate, there is no such thing as business as usual. With sales flat and housing prices slipping in many areas, concern for the overall …

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By Charles Warnock

In real estate, there is no such thing as business as usual. With sales flat and housing prices slipping in many areas, concern for the overall …

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By Maria Patterson

In a market when many real estate firms are playing it safe, Century 21 Real Estate LLC has actually chosen to raise its standards and …

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By Maria Patterson

In a market when many real estate firms are playing it safe, Century 21 Real Estate LLC has actually chosen to raise its standards and …

]]> http://rismedia.com/2008-03-03/gold-rallies/feed/ 0 Keeping One Step Ahead http://rismedia.com/2008-02-05/keeping-one-step-ahead/ http://rismedia.com/2008-02-05/keeping-one-step-ahead/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:59:44 +0000 Kayla http://rismedia.com/2008-02-05/keeping-one-step-ahead/ feb08_cover_120×158.jpgLowe’s puts agents at the forefront with its success-ready program for REALTORS®

By Stephanie Andre

While the real estate market is certainly weathering its first cooldown in over four years, industry experts say this is exactly the right time to …

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By Stephanie Andre

While the real estate market is certainly weathering its first cooldown in over four years, industry experts say this is exactly the right time to …

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By Maria Patterson

Five years. That’s all the time it took for one company, GMAC Home Services, to reinvent the very meaning of the much-used, but often misused phrase, “customer …

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By Maria Patterson

Five years. That’s all the time it took for one company, GMAC Home Services, to reinvent the very meaning of the much-used, but often misused phrase, “customer …

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By Stephanie Andre

Consumer confidence has been shaken over the past 12+ months. With inventories up and transactions down nationally, there’s understandably some concern. Listing …

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By Stephanie Andre

Consumer confidence has been shaken over the past 12+ months. With inventories up and transactions down nationally, there’s understandably some concern. Listing …

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By Maria Patterson

A lot of companies are really good at batting about the vernacular of the day. After all, the right jargon helps businesses appear ahead of …

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By Maria Patterson

A lot of companies are really good at batting about the vernacular of the day. After all, the right jargon helps businesses appear ahead of …

]]> http://rismedia.com/2007-11-05/smart-marketing/feed/ 0 60 Minutes With EXIT http://rismedia.com/2007-10-02/60-minutes-with-exit/ http://rismedia.com/2007-10-02/60-minutes-with-exit/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:17:04 +0000 beth http://rismedia.com/2007-10-02/60-minutes-with-exit/ oct07_cvr_120×158.jpgAn Interview with Founder and CEO of EXIT Realty Corp. International, Steve Morris

By Laura Henley

Since its real estate debut in 1996, in Toronto, Canada, EXIT Realty Corp. International has sold 1,200 EXIT franchises throughout North America, and has …

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By Laura Henley

Since its real estate debut in 1996, in Toronto, Canada, EXIT Realty Corp. International has sold 1,200 EXIT franchises throughout North America, and has …

]]> http://rismedia.com/2007-10-02/60-minutes-with-exit/feed/ 0 Are You Meeting Consumer Demands? http://rismedia.com/2007-09-11/are-you-meeting-consumerdemands/ http://rismedia.com/2007-09-11/are-you-meeting-consumerdemands/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:46:18 +0000 beth http://rismedia.com/2007-09-11/are-you-meeting-consumerdemands/ If you’re not providing home warranties, you may be missing out

By Maria Patterson

While adoption rates of home warranty sales in the real estate community have been increasing over the years, there’s still a wealth of opportunity that many …

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By Maria Patterson

While adoption rates of home warranty sales in the real estate community have been increasing over the years, there’s still a wealth of opportunity that many …

]]> http://rismedia.com/2007-09-11/are-you-meeting-consumerdemands/feed/ 0 Real Estate Magazine’s 3rd Annual Realtors on the Rise 2007 http://rismedia.com/2007-08-16/real-estate-magazine%e2%80%99s-3rd-annual-realtors-on-the-rise-2007/ http://rismedia.com/2007-08-16/real-estate-magazine%e2%80%99s-3rd-annual-realtors-on-the-rise-2007/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:36:50 +0000 beth http://rismedia.com/2007-08-16/real-estate-magazine%e2%80%99s-3rd-annual-realtors-on-the-rise-2007/ Honoring 50 of the industry’s  up-and-coming agents

By Stephanie Andre 

Over the past five years, the real estate industry has seen many things: the best market ever; a progression to a more balanced, more competitive market; and a rush of …

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By Stephanie Andre 

Over the past five years, the real estate industry has seen many things: the best market ever; a progression to a more balanced, more competitive market; and a rush of …

]]> http://rismedia.com/2007-08-16/real-estate-magazine%e2%80%99s-3rd-annual-realtors-on-the-rise-2007/feed/ 0 A Rising Force http://rismedia.com/2007-04-05/a-rising-force/ http://rismedia.com/2007-04-05/a-rising-force/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:23:10 +0000 beth http://rismedia.com/2007-04-05/a-rising-force/ Dominion Enterprises Breaks New Ground in Real Estate Marketing

By Maria Patterson

(Real Estate, April 2007)–You’d be hard pressed to find anyone in the real estate industry who hasn’t caught wind of the buzz surrounding Dominion Enterprises. A well-established provider …

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By Maria Patterson

(Real Estate, April 2007)–You’d be hard pressed to find anyone in the real estate industry who hasn’t caught wind of the buzz surrounding Dominion Enterprises. A well-established provider …

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