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2015 

Better commission splits, according to a recent study by Inman, would motivate nearly half of participants to leave for a different brokerage.Yes, money matters, but creating a team-focused environment for your agents makes them want to work for your firm. Over half of the agents surveyed said th...
06/15/2015
This article is the second in our series on the findings of the recent scientific study my company conducted on the personalities of top performers in a variety of real estate roles. In the first article, I covered the background of the research so feel free to check those out there — “The person...
06/14/2015
 While renters in cities such as San Francisco and Denver have seen their rent increase as much as 15% in the past year, cities and towns that used to be affordable have become luxury commodities. The rise in rental growth can be attributed to multiple factors, in particular, to the fact that the...
06/14/2015
There are almost as many women in the world as men. So why is it that we see so few as our bosses, GMs and CEOs?A report by Pearl Initiative (PI), titled “Women’s Careers in the GCC” and released in April 2015, revealed that though women almost matched men in population numbers, their contributio...
06/13/2015
Jim and Diana discuss why it's important to use a Real Estate agent.For the full episode, press play below:What do you think? Join the discussion in the comments! You can also listen to segments from previous shows here: http://www.mixcloud.com/RealEstateonSunday/Don’t forget to “like” our Facebo...
06/12/2015
In this segment of Real Estate on Sunday, Jim and Diana talk about how to avoid overpaying on a house.For the full episode, press play below:What do you think? Have anything to add? Join the discussion in the comments!You can also listen to segments from previous shows here: http://www.mixcloud.c...
06/11/2015
In this segment of Real Estate on Sunday, Diana and Rosemary talk about what you absolutely have to disclose to your clients about properties. Listen to their responses by pressing play below: What Do You Have to Disclose to the Buyer? by Real Estate On Sunday on Mixcloud  What do you think? Have...
06/10/2015
On this segment of Real Estate on Sunday Jim and Diana describe the steps needed to sell a home fast. This is an earlier segment of the show so we apologize for the sound quality. Press play below! What Steps Should You Take to Successfully Sell Your Home? by Real Estate On Sunday on Mixcloud  Wh...
06/09/2015
As the last decade has shown us, it's not enough to get into a home of your own -- you have to be able to stay there comfortably and affordably, including having enough of a cushion to ride out rough times.That's why the secondary market is taking a proactive interest in making sure buyers buy wi...
06/08/2015
While the housing market has been on an upwards trend for the past couple of years, a new Home Data Index (HDI) market report from Clear Capital suggests otherwise for the future. With cities such as San Francisco witnessing growth from tech companies, Clear Capital argues that many of the highes...
06/07/2015
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