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 Jason Van Steenwyk | May 7, 2014 | Business Management
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...
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 Andy Fulton | Apr 24, 2014 | Real Estate Discussion
Market Leader recently surveyed over 3,000 real estate professionals to determine how happy they are. The goal was to find out how various aspects of their careers and lives – like their marital status and commission splits – can impact their happiness....