by Andy Fulton | May 15, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
After publishing the results of its “Happiest Agent on the Block” survey several weeks ago, Market Leader decided it would be best to introduce the happiest of the more than 3,000 real estate agents who participated in this survey. We hope doing so will help other,...
by Shannon O'Brien | May 8, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
When the editors at Business Insider wanted to determine which jobs were the most fulfilling, they commissioned a study through CareerBliss.com. Lo and behold, “Realtor®” came in third on their list of “The 20 Happiest Jobs in America.” This didn’t surprise us one...
by Shannon O'Brien | May 5, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
As a student at Brandeis University, the one thing that Mark Slade never imagined was that one day he would be unemployed, broke and receiving public assistance. After graduating from the respected private university with dual majors in economics and fine arts, Slade...
by Alyssa Nardozza | May 1, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
In a recent survey called “The Happiest Agent on the Block,” Market Leader asked over 3,000 real estate agents about how happy they are with their real estate careers, incomes, tasks they complete on a day-to-day basis, and life in general. Our analysis of the survey...
by Shannon O'Brien | Apr 30, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
Hold on to your hats, real estate industry professionals, the caca is about to hit the fan. A new study, to be published in the Journal of Real Estate Research later this year, says that staging a home has no impact on the sales price. The academic study, “The Impact...
by Shannon O'Brien | Apr 28, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
What would you do if you had a client in your car who suddenly complained of chest pains? Suppose you were showing him rural property with no doctor and no hospitals nearby? Yes, it’s a scary thought and it’s something that actually happened to agent Scott Hum with...