RISMEDIA, September 3, 2009—The only guarantee in real estate is that values and sales activity can rise and fall, but consumers still look for some assurance that navigating the current market is a sensible move.  As of late July, the ABC News Consumer Comfort Index stood at -47 points, just seven points up from the record low of -54 reached in January.  Consumer trepidation is keeping many potential customers from even beginning to explore real estate options that you know are deep and wide, such as the $8,000

RISMEDIA, September 1, 2009—As the economy struggles, businesses across all industries scramble to capture their share of shrinking consumer dollars with promises of bigger and better service. The real estate industry is certainly no exception. In a tough market, attracting consumers and keeping them takes on an entirely new meaning. That’s why HSA Home Warranty has revamped and reinforced its customer service effort—to keep clients coming back for more and, thereby, build loyal relationships with Realtors. 

Top 5 Focus Groups, Leadership Conference Arm Real Estate Pros with Hands-on Strategies RISMEDIA, August 31, 2009—Demonstrating an ongoing commitment to creating maximum value for all Members of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, Top 5 President and Co-founder, Allan Dalton, recently hosted several focus groups for members in preparation for next week's RISMedia & The Top 5 in Real Estate Network's® Leadership Conference, being held in New York City on Sept. 9 and 10. More than 100 Members met to discuss strategies for implementing the wide array of Top 5 resources-strategies that will be covered in depth during the Conference.

RISMEDIA, August 27, 2009-With the first-time home buyer's tax credit in full effect, younger buyers are taking the opportunity to enter the real estate market and the New Jersey real estate market has seen its fair share of first-time buyers enter the playing field recently. Across the state, agents are finding that they must consider the first-time home buyers' unique needs and adapt to this new type of client. "Those first-time home buyers who've entered the housing market- drawn by the perfect storm of historically low interest rates, attractive prices and the $8,000 tax credit- expect much more

RISMEDIA, August 15, 2009-You've heard the stories of agents quitting the business because they can't sell anything. You've probably known a friend in the business that is no longer in the business. "Oh, it's AWFUL in Las Vegas!" Or, "I hear that Riverside County California is like a war zone; empty homes, boarded up neighborhoods...." Or, "It is bad here, but those poor people in Florida are STARVING, I tell you!" Actually, just plug in a hard hit area and the sentence plays.

RISMEDIA, August 24, 2009-Do you want to increase your annual income and be successful in your career? Do you have the tools to do so? In this special keynote address, listen as Top 5's Allan Dalton and John Featherston illustrate how now--more than ever--it is imperative that you arm yourself with the right tools and systems to move ahead...and be the most successful agent you can be.