Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

Some slowdowns are good.  DJ Shamantis created an internet hit this week with “U Smile 800 Percent Slower.” A rendition of pop star Justin Bieber’s hit played eight times slower. Give it a full listen if you have 35 minutes to spare. What is speeding up:  The rate of new mortgage applications, quickening 13 percent [...]

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BHGRE at Real Estate Connect San Francisco

Posted on 09. Jul, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is happy to once again participate as the diamond sponsor of this year’s Real Estate Connect San Francisco Conference July 13-15th ,  where you’ll discover the latest technology trends and get advice from the leaders in the industry on the future of real estate. Here’s a list of all [...]

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Week in Review: Things We Liked from the Week That Was

Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by Sherry Chris.

The government has played a large role in housing recovery. This week, the real-estate lobby asked Congress to extend the amount of time that potential home buyers have to complete transactions that qualify for tax credit (but, just in case this does not go through, look at these tips for hurrying the process along). Also, [...]

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Observations from the RISMedia Leadership Conference in NYC

Posted on 11. Sep, 2009 by Wendy Forsythe.

New York City was buzzing even more than usual this week with the US Open, Fashion Week and about a 1000 real estate industry professional chatting, tweeting, updating and generally creating a lot to think about. The event kicked off with a panel of 7 industry leaders sharing their perspective on the industry. The audience [...]

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The Status Quo is Not an Option

Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by Nicolai Kolding.

In the coming weeks, you will be reading a lot about our specific ideas on the Next Generation Brokerage.  It’s important to explain why we believe this is necessary.  In our view, this comes down to a matter of necessity.  Simply put, the status quo is not an option.  The numbers won’t fly. Every brokerage has [...]

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One-Year Anniversary

Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC  celebrates one year since the launch of its franchise system, with a growing network of 2,100 agents across 75 offices in 10 states. In its first year of operations, the newest national real estate franchise has surpassed expectations and gained momentum in a challenging housing market by distinguishing [...]

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We Are All Going to Miss You, Brenda…

Posted on 03. Apr, 2009 by Sherry Chris.

I met Brenda Casserly for the first time at a Gathering of Eagles conference in Asheville North Carolina. That would have been over 10 years ago, and it was the first time I had attended. I sought her out, wanting to meet a woman who had risen up the ranks in an industry dominated by males at the top. Well, she couldn’t have been more gracious, spending time with me and answering my questions. I followed her career advancements by reading announcements and press releases. When she was appointed President and CEO of ERA Real Estate, I was pleased for her, and proud that I knew her personally.

Several years later, when I arrived at Realogy, it was Brenda who was one of the first to congratulate me on my new position. We shared a genuine like and respect for one another, she would often ask If I was doing ok, when it was she who was quietly and courageously battling the cancer that would eventually win.

When we launched Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Brenda was right there offering congratulations and help. She encouraged me to attend her conference to gain knowledge and ideas, her graciousness had no boundaries.

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The Final Day of an Interesting Year

Posted on 31. Dec, 2008 by Sherry Chris.

If you were to use one word to describe this year that is almost over, what would it be? Exciting? Devastating? Complicated? Confusing? Challenging? Most would say thank goodness it’s finally over. Since the beginning of my career, I have always been fascinated by the process of  how one year ends and the next begins. [...]

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Through the eyes of an industry newcomer….

Posted on 11. Nov, 2008 by Camilla Sullivan.

I’ve spent 15 years working for Fortune 100 corporations all around the world – technology, systems integration, outsourcing, management consulting… I’ve been through market downturns and times of uncertainty. I’ve had to manage corporate strategies when the market was shrinking and there was less to go around — suddenly, partners becoming competitors, and only the [...]

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Sometimes You Have to “Save the Dream”

Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 by Alex Perriello.

Posted by Alex Perriello President & CEO, Realogy Franchise Group On October 8, I sent a letter to all of Realogy’s affiliated brokers and sales associates to announce that we are launching an initiative to help our neighbors and local communities by trying to prevent as many foreclosures from occurring as possible. The positive support [...]

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Remembering September 11th, 2001

Posted on 11. Sep, 2008 by Sherry Chris.

It’s hard to believe that 7 years have passed since the horrifying day none of us will ever forget. The images will never fade, the feeling of helplessness, the sense that things will never be the same. We all remember where we were when we first found out what was taking place. For me, I [...]

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