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Hurricane Nicole made for an interesting travel experience to the 2022 NAR NXT event held in Orlando, Fla. However, YPN was not to be deterred. Members from all across the country battled canceled and delayed flights, travel plan changes and unknowns. Nonetheless, they made it to convene in person and celebrate all that YPN has accomplished in the past year. …
By: Kaycee Miller The real estate market is constantly changing – year to year, week to week, even day to day. Throw in a global pandemic, the impact of which we are still grappling with, and it’s safe to say that it’s a confusing time in the market. Is the U.S. headed toward an inevitable recession? Forecasts range widely, but …
By: Barbara Ballinger
Homeowners’ needs change as they ramble through life. One minute a two-story house with a landscaped yard fits their family’s needs. Before too long, they’re empty nesters who find it hard to navigate stairs and handle maintenance. They begin contemplating a condo with a small deck.
Help your buyers match the type of house that will bring …
By: Tim and Julie Harris
Fact: Of all activities in real estate, listings require the highest level of skill. Working with buyers is physical labor; working with listings is mental labor.
Myth: In terms of listing appointments versus listings taken it’s okay to expect to list 50% of what comes your way.
Fact: That’s NOT ok. You wouldn’t accept a …
By: Alex Capazzolo Tackling a situation where a home is overly cluttered can be overwhelming, no matter how big or small the job is. Selling a home owned by someone with a potential hoarding disorder is another story. Rest assured, I understand the struggle. It’s also important to remember that hoarding is a disorder and is incredibly difficult for the …
By: Dr. Lee Davenport
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15 this year. The Latino community plays a huge role in the real estate world—on the business and the client side—and deserves its recognition.
In a new episode of the Atlanta REALTORS® Rundown, guest host Manny Recinos interviews the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) …
By: Neil Goradia
Reading recent headlines, you’d assume that the real estate market was about to collapse and, with Forbes reporting that the industry is already in “free fall,” you’d be right to have your reservations. Before you panic, it’s important to take stock of the factors currently impacting the market and rest assured that its foundation remains intact.
Although …
By: Matt Clements
Like most of you, I remember our real estate agent, Beverly Carter, who lived and worked in Arkansas and was murdered while on the job. In 2014, reporters asked the man who killed her why she was targeted, he responded, “Because she’s a rich broker.”
The perpetrator and his wife requested a showing of a property that …
By: Tezeta Roro Though fair housing has become a hot topic in recent years, it has always been an important aspect of the real estate industry. It’s true that some states requre continuing education on fair housing, but the reality is that many do not, even with renewed interest and emphasis on the Fair Housing Act. And for the states …
By: Alex Capazzolo
In a competitive real estate market, it’s important to do all you can to sell a home. Around the country, the market is shifting from seller-focused to buyer-focused.
California, for example, has seen dramatic drops in price as buyer falls. This time last year, houses sold almost as soon as they hit the market, even in more …
