Senate tax bill saves the mortgage interest deduction but the real estate industry still hates it
The backlash over the House GOP tax bill proposal reverberated throughout the market. Even though Senate Republicans adjusted the eligible debt, the housing industry is still up in arms.
More housing markets are overvalued, and consumers feel the pain
With 48 percent of the nation’s top 50 housing markets now considered overvalued, there are serious ramifications for the housing industry as a whole.
Agent marketing lists: it’s quality not quantity that matters
Wherever you are in your real estate career, you likely spend a lot of your marketing muscle on building a list. If you are shooting for quantity over quality, however, you might be selling yourself short.
Fading FSBOs: more sellers admit they need you
Is for sale by owner about to become a thing of the past? A new survey by the National Association of Realtors® reports that nearly 90 percent of home sellers used an agent. And although buyers turn to the Internet first, they too are using real estate professionals in high numbers.
Focus makes a difference
As 2017 winds down, it’s time for real estate agents to assess the past year. Did you reach the goals you set out for yourself? This article offers tips on what you can do to maximize the next few weeks in the home stretch.