Though some headlines on rising mortgage rates have bared apocalyptic overtones, the housing market has some room to spare on rate increases. Mortgage have ticked up in recent weeks, and already, the doomsday headlines (many of them broadcasting the

Though some headlines on rising mortgage rates have bared apocalyptic overtones, the housing market has some room to spare on rate increases. Mortgage have ticked up in recent weeks, and already, the doomsday headlines (many of them broadcasting the

With just a week to go, the rush is on to register for MREDpalooza, the real estate tech and training expo event of the year, taking place on June 18th in Rosemont, Illinois. Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), Chicagoland’s

Sad as it may be, the perfect home does not exist – what features would your clients be most willing to give up? It would be nice if we lived in a perfect world. Money would grow on trees;

Studies show it has become more common for employees to apply for mortgages and take care of other personal business during regular office hours. Technology has given people an opportunity to work at their own convenience. People take advantage

There are a variety of ways for agents to market themselves nowadays, but they must never lose sight of the personal, anecdotal details that work. In today’s technological age, there are a seemingly limitless array of methods for marketing

The real estate market is influx, and we’ve got the five most important trends to look for as the market continues to recover. Last week, the National Association of Realtors released its latest Realtor Confidence Index, which reported that

Procrastination is the eternal villain of productivity and success, but we’ve got three straightforward methods for conquering it. Procrastination. Even the word has a negative sound to it, doesn’t it? And really, there are few concepts more damaging to

Real estate portals are gaining popularity, but the role of a broker is still extremely important. Many brokers believe portals such as Homefinder.com and Homes.com are pricing Realtors out of the market, fearing one day those portals will sell

Asking prices exceeded rents for the second month in a row in the Trulia Price Monitor, with prices up in 98 of the nation’s 100 largest metro areas. It was another banner month for asking prices in May, with

Condo financing problems can create considerable problems for you and your clients; Anna Mayer-Huls explains how to avoid them. How many times have your buyers or buyers for your listings run into problems with their financing? This can be

Were reports of the McMansion’s death greatly exaggerated? New Census Bureau data would seem to suggest so. The housing downturn negatively impacted just about ever aspect of the housing market, though there was one impact of the downturn in

A new study from Middle Tennessee State University finds that yes, attractive real estate agents DO perform better than their less-attractive counterparts. The classic phrase may go that beauty is only skin deep, but new research finds that “skin

Ask any top real estate trainer or successful broker/owner and they’ll tell you the importance of embracing technology – especially a Realtor CRM. Agents who fail to use technology to their advantage will be watching their competitors soar to

It doesn’t matter whether your next transaction is a short sale or an equity sale: if the subject property is part of a homeowners association, you may be in for a rude awakening. That’s right: homeowners associations are becoming

OMG, rly? Oh yes, the evidence has arrived, and it’s damning – text messaging, and the “techspeak” it promulgates, is harmful to grammar and writing. Without sounding too dramatic, we’re going to start this article with the obvious: text