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5 Ways to Retain Talent in a Contracting Organization—Keeping Your Best People

By George W. Mantor RISMEDIA, July 25, 2008-Two years ago, I wrote an article that led to an interview that wound up being syndicated

New Trends and Mutual Benefits in Our Aging Society

By The Gonzales Group RISMEDIA, July 24, 2008-There are two stories now being told about immigration and the future of America. Each has some basis in fact, although one is based on newer trends and is more optimistic than the other. These stories differ in their answers to three crucial questions:

Staying Connected with Buyers and Sellers—After the Contract Is Signed

By David Fialk RISMEDIA, July 23, 2008-Buyers and sellers are searching the Internet when looking to buy or sell a home and using the computer or cell phone/PDA to communicate via e-mail or text messages. Why then is it that so few real estate agents take advantage of Internet technology where buyers and sellers can be more involved with

Real Estate Market Expected to Improve with New President

Survey shows demand growing as buyers struggle to overcome barriers RISMEDIA, July 22, 2008-Nearly half of all home buyers (44%) believe the housing market will improve once the new President takes office in January, 2009, according to a new survey recently released conducted by Harris Interactive® and commissioned by Move, Inc., operator of Realtor.com®.

A New Look at an Old Tradition-How to Maximize Yard Signs in Today’s Market

By Jeff Lincoln RISMEDIA, July 21, 2008-Real estate agents have always realized the sales advantages of branding themselves in this highly

What Clients Need Most in a Market Like Today’s

By Chuck Green RISMEDIA, July 18, 2008-With all of the industry talk on strategizing ways to return to basics, it can also simply be a matter of turning to the client to see what they need to fulfill

Get to the Point – How to Capture Prospects in under a Minute

By Barbara Rose RISMEDIA, July 17, 2008-(MCT)-Quick, tell me who you are and what you do in less than a minute. What experiences

When an Acquisition May Be the Solution

Industry Advisor by George Slusser RISMEDIA, July 16, 2008-Many indicators are pointing to the fact that the last six months of 2008 may produce an unprecedented level of merger and acquisition activity

How to Capture New Recruits in Today’s Market

RISMEDIA, July 15, 2008-The delicate balance of recruiting in today's market needs to be weighed against several factors, especially if doing so will guarantee a better outcome for clients as well as

Are You Branding Your Business?

By Cliff Baird, MBA, PhD RISMEDIA, July 11, 2008-In the early 1900s, two different companies in two very different consumer marketplaces each controlled over 80% of the world market for their product. They were both

Are You Staged to Sell? 5 Ways to Get Results

By Margaret Kelly RISMEDIA, July 10, 2008-Real estate is, as always, a sound long-term investment-and I mean that for careers as much as for consumers.

How to Beat Discounters at the Listing Table

By Craig Proctor RISMEDIA, July 9, 2008-Your listing presentation is the most important contact you will have with a seller prospect. In most cases, it's the first face-to-face contact you will have with this prospect

Adapting Training and Education Strategies in a Challenging Market

RISMEDIA, July 8, 2008-Whether you call it going back to basics or resorting to "old school" techniques and tactics, the training now offered to many agents is a stark reminder that success comes from knowledge and tried and proven strategies, coupled with the utilization of new technology and marketing tools.

‘Power Teams’ Excerpt: Teaming up with Your Broker for Mutual Benefit

RISMEDIA, July 7, 2008-Although many real estate brokers are aware of the agent team concept and support it strongly, some still feel threatened by it. Your broker may mistakenly believe that you are

The Listing Conversation – Techniques to Win More Listings, Part II

By Darryl Davis RISMEDIA, July 4, 2008-Last week, we began to look at techniques that agents use to win more listing presentations. While these examples don't offer the only way to do a listing presentation, they offer

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