In Search Of Productivity: Growing Market Share On A Slippery Slope

The real estate industry is saturated with agents and there are now fewer traditional transactions to go around. In order to stand out in the market, there are a number of things savvy brokers can do, including using the Internet to your advantage, building a team, having a solid business plan, acquiring a competitor, trying a new business model, using a virtual assistant, and diversifying your business.

Pop Goes the Weasel: The Housing Bubble Tightens Its Grip

The economic downturn has hit the housing market hard, affecting all segments of the industry and resulting in a downward spiral of foreclosures, mortgage debt, and shortsales. While government, financial institutions, corporates, and lawmakers have begun intervening to jumpstart a recovery process, a solution is a long way off and agents and brokers need to be aware of the challenges and be able to navigate difficult situations to facilitate any future buying and selling processes.