Life After (During) A Down Market

After the subprime crisis of 2007 and the mortgage meltdown of 2009, it was a time of change, maybe the start of a whole new real estate industry. This report provided both brokers and agents with a large selection of recommendations regarding issues that they could and should be focused on to position their business for the future.

Gone In Sixty Seconds: Identity Theft And Data Security Runs Rampant

Prior to the Internet, the protection of data was taken for granted. With the move to a digitized world, security breaches in all industries, including real estate, are a given and identity theft has become one of the fastestgrowing crimes in the world. While government agencies and corporates are coming up with measures to combat these crimes, its up to individuals to safeguard their personal information.

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.

The Secret to Maximizing Your Listings (Portals)

The Internet has forever changed how businesses operate. The changing ways in which consumers now access information will continue to impact the real estate industry and the buyerbroker relationship.