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Homebuilding Surges in April Warmer weather is bringing good news for the home building industry. With the harsh winter behind us, builders broke ground on new homes at the fastest pace in 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That means more new homes to choose...
3 Listing Video Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid
Judging by what is posted online, videos are arguably one of the most challenging marketing tools for real estate agents. While many agents hire professionals, others think that a montage of MLS photos of a house, set to tinkling piano music, does the trick....
Agent Spotlight: Debbie King of Newport, NC
Retirement doesn’t come easy to some. After a lifetime of working as an administrative assistant, in direct sales and then in the real estate industry, Debbie King, of King Realty, assumed she’d retire by age 55. That momentous date has come and gone and she’s still...
A Look at Phoenix, Fannie Mae and the Top Brokerage Firm in the U.S.
A Buyer’s Market in Phoenix Homebuyers in the Phoenix market were exasperated last year, faced with a tight inventory, a reduction in homes for sale, and skyrocketing home prices. Not anymore. With more inventory in the market, home supply has stabilized and last...
Meet the Happiest Agents
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,...
Home Values Are Rising; Americans Prefer New Homes
Home Values Spike So, here are some good indicators for the housing industry. Home values or prices have surpassed their housing boom peak numbers in many states. The good news is that it’s not another bubble that’s going to go pop. According to mortgage firm...
How to Find Happiness in Your Real Estate Career
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...
4 Great Mobile Apps That Help Real Estate Agents Succeed
The importance of the advent of the smartphone and its cousin, the tablet, cannot be overstated. The power of the World Wide Web is now as portable as a pocket watch, and this is changing the way real estate is bought and sold. Agents who don’t change with technology...
Agent Spotlight: Mark Slade, Keller Williams Mid-Town Direct Realty
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...
5 Signs You Are a Happy Agent
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...