A “pinball property,” “pinball listing” or “setup listing,” as it’s also called, can be a real estate agent’s best friend – just as long as they’re not the ones listing the property. It’s not a new term, but the

“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”-Yogi Berra Wouldn’t the real estate business be so much easier if we all had crystal balls? Well, you do have a crystal ball. I have one, too. We all do.

Cell phones and email may make communication more convenient, but they pale in comparison to the most traditional form of all – in-person communication. Few industries are more reliant on clear communication than real estate. As any agent will

A real estate agent’s referral sources are paramount to maximizing sales success. While name recognition within a particular market and consistent advertising, among other things, are important to growing your business, nothing beats a loyal and robust network of

Oh yeah, can you feel it? The real estate market is on the upswing across the country, and I predict another seven-year cycle ahead. Everywhere I go and everyone I talk to is telling me how busy they are

Now that the dust has settled on the fiscal cliff vote, most short sale sellers, prospective short sale sellers and agents have heard that the Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 has been extended another year. Savvy short sale

“I look to the future, because that’s where I’m going to spend the rest of my life.” George Burns Yep. It’s here again – a new year on your doorstep with its hand up and ready to knock loudly

Another year is upon us, and if you are like me, you have set goals and put a plan in place to improve over last year’s results. You see, I start my planning in late October for the next

How good it is to begin a year with so much opportunity! For those of us in real estate, the start of 2013 is a welcome departure from news about challenges to news of

‘Tis the season for giving! The holidays are a time for giving thanks and an important time to remember those less fortunate in your community. With so many good causes and organizations out there, how do you pick the

This article is about planning for your 2013 year in real estate – starting now. That’s right,

By Jason Abrams Choosing one’s business partners and employees wisely is the single greatest challenge of a real estate “mega-team” owner. Those of us who own mega-teams know how to generate leads at a blistering pace. In fact, the

By Christine Groves As we know, a home inspection is a voluntary process, but as agents, it is our fiduciary responsibility to strongly recommend them to our buyer clients and prepare our seller clients for the inevitable. With that

By Craig Witt “Everyone has a plan – until they get punched in the face.” What a great quote from the controversial boxer Mike Tyson. Although maybe not the most eloquent speaker, this simple phrase is spot

By Laura Stukel Whether you represent the homebuyer or a seller, we all know to save the celebrating for after the home inspection. Inspections can be especially tricky in today’s market because most sellers are getting less out of

Starting a career in real estate can be one of the most challenging endeavors you ever undertake. Many agents just starting out work for months on a single deal, waiting for the day they can reap the benefits of