Good Neighbor Award winners from left: Ed Liebzeit, Cindy Barrett, Susan Gruen Helsinger, Wyn Ray, and Sarah Sorenson. As I took my seat shortly before the start of Saturday night’s ceremony honoring REALTOR® Magazine’s 2016 Good Neighbors, I grabbed my phone and got on Facebook for only the second time all day. “For once, I’ve… Continue Reading A Reminder of What’s Good in the World
ORLANDO, Fla. (November 5, 2016) — Traditional media is still important in campaign and election coverage, but social media has dramatically shortened the news cycle to a minute-by-minute environment. That's according to Howard Fineman of the Huffington Post, who pulled no punches in his assessment of the news media before an audience of Realtors® at… Continue Reading Realtors® Get Lesson in Media Landscape from Huffington Post’s Howard Fineman
ORLANDO, Fla. (November 5, 2016) — As social networking sites become a standard advertising and marketing tool in the real estate industry, familiarity with best practices and risk management has become essential knowledge for real estate agents, according to the social media risk management session, "I Don't Give a Twit" today at the 2016 REALTORS®… Continue Reading Protecting Your Brand Online: Social Media Tips for Real Estate Professionals
ORLANDO, Fla. (November 5, 2016) — An increasingly diverse pool of future homebuyers is poised to transform the real estate industry in coming years, and there are resources available for Realtors® to stay attuned to what those buyers will want today and in the future. That's according to speakers at a buyer preferences forum organized… Continue Reading Realtors® Can Ensure Success by Keeping Their Fingers on the Pulse of Buyer Demographics and Preferences
ORLANDO, Fla. (November 5, 2016) — Home sharing is increasingly becoming popular amongst travelers and homeowners alike, and Realtors® need to be aware of the opportunities and intricacies when helping their clients purchase property that's intended for short-term rentals. That's according to a panel discussion here yesterday at the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. The… Continue Reading Realtors®: Educate Yourself and Your Clients on the Risks and Rewards of Short-term Rentals
Feeling a bit frazzled at the REALTORS® Conference and Expo in Orlando, Fla., and want a fun way to relax? Coloring is a popular and proven relaxation technique. Stop by the Good Neighbor Awards booth (outside the Expo entrance) to help color our Good Neighbor mural. You might even meet some of the Good Neighbors themselves, like… Continue Reading True Colors of Good Neighbors
When the Federal Aviation Administration released its final rule on commercial drone use back in June, it represented a big step forward for real estate practitioners looking to put drones to work in their own business. Today, at the 2016 Realtors® Conference and Expo in Orlando, a panel of drone experts told those in attendance… Continue Reading As Regulatory Framework Evolves, Drone Use Remains Important to Real Estate
The latest, greatest products and services for the real estate industry are all under one roof at the Expo. But if you forgot your comfortable shoes, you’ll appreciate this quick peek at a few of the offerings. Some 400 exhibitors are participating at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla. — the largest real estate… Continue Reading Expo Frenzy Kicks Off in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. (November 4, 2016) — Sustained by improving job growth and strong demand for multifamily housing, commercial real estate has been steadily recovering in recent years. Looking ahead to 2017, growth is expected to flow into the smaller markets, according to a commercial real estate forecast session today at the 2016 REALTORS® Conference &… Continue Reading Commercial Real Estate Forecast in 2017 Is Strong
ORLANDO, Fla. (November 4, 2016) — The value of homeownership is being borne out in cities across the country as home equity roars back, but the homeownership rate continues to hover around a 50-year low, despite a strong desire among Americans to own a home of their own. Bill Brown, 2017 president of the National… Continue Reading Realtors® Push to Expand Opportunities for Homeownership