20/20 Real Estate | November 2017

Relocation Clients: Tips and Challenges

There’s no doubt about it – clients who are relocating from another city, state, or country present unique opportunities, challenges, and rewards for real estate professionals. On top of the usual stresses that come with...

Brand Built on Leads and Technology

In the following interview, Peter Giese, co-founder and president of United Real Estate in Dallas, Texas, discusses the advantages of the brand, lead sources, technology and more. Years in Real Estate: 27 Number of Offices:...

Pending Home Sales Pick Up Steam

Pending home sales picked up steam in October, up 3.5 percent in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI). The PHSI posted 109.3 in October, up from 105.6 in September; however,...

2018 Forecast: Is Inventory Relief on the Way?

Ask the 60-some percent of brokers in RISMedia’s 2017 Power Broker Survey: Almost every housing market is plagued by short supply. In fact, inventory nationally for pre-owned properties is at 3.9 months, down 10.4 percent...

Homes in Major Markets Realize Thousands in One Year

Homes in major markets have realized over $10,000 in the last year in value, according to the October Zillow® Real Estate Market Report. In fact, the median nationally has risen over $12,500. Appreciation is highest...

Did Someone Say Road Trip?

NAR PULSE—No matter where you’re headed this winter, thanks to Budget®, a proud REALTOR Benefits® Program partner, you’ll be saving big time! Get up to 25 percent off base rates on your next car rental,...

Staying Connected in a Fast-Moving World

In the following interview, Dawn Lahlum, president of Park Co. REALTORS®, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® in Fargo, N.D., discusses agent support, client relations, technology and more. Region Served: Fargo,...

New-Home Sales Surge in October

New-home sales rose in October, with sales of new, single-family homes up 18.7 percent to 685,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The average new-home sales...

Jim Sparkman: Giving Agents an Advantage With Education

In 2013, Jim Sparkman, Donald Sturgeon and Mark Farrow were all real estate agents at a firm in Salem, Ore., when all three individually had discussed leaving that brokerage and going in a different direction....

3 Keys to Success: Honesty, Collaboration and Follow-Up

In the following interview, Susan Hanson, Steven Hanson and Joe Balestriere of the Hanson Realty Group with William Raveis Exceptional Properties in Fairfield County, Conn., discuss the dynamics of their group, operating a team, and...

Month: November 2017