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The following References have recently been updated in the Library: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Traditionally, real estate industry disputes rely on negotiation for solutions. If negotiation fails, litigation is often initiated. Mediation involves the skillful intervention of a third-party professional to help resolve disputes that arise between two or more parties. Arbitration, a form of… Continue Reading New and Updated in the Library – October 2017

Lee Davenport By Lee Davenport I’ve seen it before: accounts are blocked, business drys up, and worse yet, a job is lost, fines are imposed, or licenses are revoked—all from a social media post. That’s a mess…a hot mess. It’s no secret that social media can grow your business—or destroy it. Keep social media from… Continue Reading Mess-Free Social Media: Don’t Get Blocked

Ryan Fitzgerald By Ryan Fitzgerald Last month, Lee Nelson wrote a great article for REALTOR® Magazine on how to build office culture in a virtual world, and it made me wonder…is a physical real estate office still necessary in 2017? So, I decided to dive into the pros and cons of having a physical real… Continue Reading The Pros and Cons of a Real Estate Office

In a little less than one month, over 20,000 Realtors®, industry experts and guests will flock to the Windy City for the 2017 Realtors® Conference and Expo (Nov. 3-6) at the McCormick Place – West Building. Housing affordability and supply, commercial real estate flood insurance, tax reform and more are some of the key topics that will be… Continue Reading Register Today: 2017 REALTORS® Conference & Expo

One of the most talked-about provisions in the tax reform framework that the Trump Administration and Republican congressional leadership released a few weeks ago is the doubling of the standard deduction. Of all the changes the framework would make, this one is presented as something that will help middle-income households. And that is true, but… Continue Reading Why Doubling the Standard Deduction Won’t Help Most Homeowners

Nobel Prize, security, smart home, Santa, calories, close calls, temperature, AOL, river cruise, and shopping. Pretty sure we could deal with a phone call at an inconvenient time for news of this sort. There have been so many high profile security breaches recently. Make sure you aren’t making these mistakes. Google released a whole suite… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: October 2-6

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine A rich blue with jewel-toned greens is forecasted to be 2018’s hottest color of the year, according to Sherwin Williams, which unveiled its 2018 Color of the Year choice this week. Other paint companies will be announcing their paint choices over the next few weeks. Oceanside SW 6496 is a… Continue Reading Sherwin Williams’ Pick for 2018’s Hottest Color

Homeowners who take on remodeling projects gain major benefits – both emotionally and financially - according to the 2017 Remodeling Impact Report from the National Association of Realtors®. Remodeling projects are assigned a  Joy Score to rank the of amount of enjoyment homeowners get from a remodel; Joy Scores range from 1 and 10, and higher figures… Continue Reading Enjoy Your Home! 8 Remodeling Projects That Bring Homeowners Joy

Every once in awhile, when you’re having a tough time on the job, it’s nice to be reminded why you bothered going into such a crazy field in the first place. Well, reading Tim and Julie Harris’ new book, Harris Rules (Best Seller Publishing, 2017), I found a great passage that might help you do… Continue Reading 10 Reasons Why Real Estate Is the Best

Drew Heasley By Drew Heasley If you’re a buyer’s agents in competitive markets like ours here in the suburbs of Philadelphia, then there are a lot of reasons you will need to be extra sharp to win your clients the home of their dreams. But your buyer’s dream home is probably identical to other buyers’… Continue Reading How to Win Your Buyers’ Dream Home