Protecting Consumer Data in the Real Estate Industry

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Robert Albanese.

As we begin the new year, I thought that it would be a good idea to write a brief reminder about the importance of protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in our business practices.  It is important to keep in mind that PII is captured in many ways, some that immediately jump out at us, and [...]

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We Agree to Disagree – REBarCamp New York (#rebcny)

Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by Wendy Forsythe.

Last week, a few hundred industry professionals gathered to spend a day of learning, networking and debating at REBarCamp New York. There were lots of great ideas and much to be said for the caliber of people in attendance.
We are not known to be a shy breed in real estate, and certainly are not bashful in sharing [...]

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Back to the Future (again)!

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Rick Gregory.

As he asked for another from the bartender that thought a Commodore 64 was an old car, I realized that Bill was right on the money; we can’t forget about how we got here.   No, it wasn’t a discussion about creation versus evolution and it had nothing to do with me forgetting how to get [...]

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Success Stories

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

What are some unique ways Real Estate Professionals are using social media? They’re creating neighborhood groups, using Facebook in conjunction with traditional PR and call centers, and creating ‘nostalgia’ pages about the towns they grew up in- just to name a few! Watch here to learn how your business can benefit from social media.

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Selling Through the Cycle

Posted on 23. Oct, 2009 by Robert Albanese.

From years of observation, it is clear that phases in the real estate market can be tracked by changes in inventory levels, home prices and number of homes sold (sides) year-over-year. The ‘initial phase’ of a real estate recovery is indicated when three essential trends emerge.

Inventory levels begin to fall, implying an initial increase in [...]

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Bridging the Real Estate Generation Gap

Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by Paulette Costa.

Are you experiencing a real estate generation gap in your business and if so what is its impact on your agents and their productivity?
As a professional real estate trainer for nearly 25 years, I have the opportunity to come face to face with agents across the spectrum of professionals in our industry – an industry [...]

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