Build Momentum for a Big Q4 and Happy New Year
We’re about to begin the final stretch of the year. Even if you’re close to reaching your goals, now is not the time to give in to distractions. While it’s necessary to plan for time off at the end of the year, now is the time to work hard to not...
Baby Boomers: One of America’s Most Lucrative Demographics
The following information is provided by the Center for REALTOR® Development (CRD). With more than 75 million people fitting into the American baby boomer demographic, it is easy to understand why this group would be important for REALTORS® to understand. Even more...
Ask the Expert: How Much of a Factor Does Recruiting Play in the Success of a Brokerage?
Today’s Ask the Expert column features Bill Scavone, president and COO of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Q: How much of a factor does recruiting play in the success of a brokerage? A: Recruiting is the lifeblood of any successful real estate organization....
Move Launches Realsuite Lead and Transaction Platform
Move, Inc. has launched RealsuiteSM, a lead capture and conversion and transaction management platform for real estate professionals, the News Corp. subsidiary and realtor.com® operator recently announced. Three tools in the platform are now in beta:...
Are You Hoping to Capture Millennial Homebuyers as Customers?
Smart move. Millennials are the biggest generation in U.S. history, even surpassing baby boomers in numbers. Already, they make up 34 percent of all homebuyers—and as they get older, make more money and start families, that figure will grow. In fact, Census Bureau...
Real Estate and Retirement
A retirement plan that works well for real estate agents is the Solo 401(k), which allows you to save up to $54,000 ($60,000 for agents over 50) per year and deduct it from your taxes.