How do you measure up so far? We’re more than 30 days into the new year, and now is the perfect time to look at our progress. When we measure what we expect, we can back up and inspect how we got there…or not. New business plans, new strategic initiatives and fervent resolutions have been […]

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BackAgent lightens the workload for brokerages large and small When it comes to running a successful brokerage, the sky’s the limit in terms of defining what one’s path to success looks like. For JP Piccinini—founder/broker of JP and Associates REALTORS® in Dallas, Texas—the key to success is all about laying a solid foundation that can […]

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In the following interview, Alex Iskenderian, owner/REALTOR® with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Maui Properties in St. Lahaina/Wailea, Hawaii, discusses agent development, culture and more. Region Served: Maui, but also licensed in California Years in Real Estate: 6 Number of Offices: 2 Number of Agents: 25 Favorite Time-Saving Tech Tool: The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise provides a […]

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Economic growth likely will not succumb to volatility, with GDP forecasted at a healthy 2.7 percent for the year, according to Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) Group’s recently released Economic and Housing Outlook for February 2018. There is, however, potential for upheaval, which could have effects in housing. “‘Fiscal Policy and the Fed: […]

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(TNS)—Your day burns brightly on both ends. You prod your kids out of bed at daybreak, get them dressed, fed and off to school. You drive to work, endure meetings, colleagues, power lunches, memos and strategy sessions, only to return home through gridlocked traffic just as the sun sets, beg your kids to eat dinner, […]

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Home builder confidence in the new, single-family construction market is healthy, but hurdles remain, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The Index reading for February was 72. An above-50 reading indicates more builders have a positive outlook than a negative one. “Builders are excited about the […]

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Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage’s Jacksonville and Wilmington markets have been named a Platinum Award winner by the Cartus Broker Network for the seventh straight year, the company recently announced. The Platinum Award is the highest achievement level for overall performance available to all Cartus Broker Network Principal Broker members. Platinum Award recognition is based […]

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Engel & Völkers Beverly Hills has added to its leadership team, with current License Partners Raphael Barragan and Dennis Duban partnering with Gestalt Group, led by Paul Benson and Dougan Jones. As Gestalt Group, Benson and Jones operate 18 other Engel & Völkers franchises in California, Nevada and Utah, including Engel & Völkers Park City. […]

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Quicken Loans is among FORTUNE Magazine’s top 15 in its “100 Best Companies to Work For” ranking, the company recently announced. Quicken Loans has been in the top 30 of the ranking for 15 straight years. According to FORTUNE’s survey, Quicken Loans team members rated the company’s work atmosphere at 98 percent. Additionally, 97 percent […]

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