by Madhusmita Bora | May 16, 2014 | This Week in Real Estate
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...
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 Madhusmita Bora | May 9, 2014 | This Week in Real Estate
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...
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...