RISMedia Updates

I can’t believe we’re coming up on August, the month where everyone high tails it away from home for some R&R. I’m having the hardest time deciding whether to check or carry on my bag. I know, I know… it’s cheaper to carry on, but in my case, it isn’t, because my carry-on bag has been lost to the...

It's a fact: staged homes spend 78% less time on the market than non-staged homes. With superior staging, spring open houses lead to summer sales. Check out this awesome infographic from the folks at Point 2 outlining the top 7 ways to stage a home this summer:Get more real estate infographics on...

With all of the cautionary news surrounding millennials and real estate, this update is much more positive. A recent NAR analysis suggests that millennials will be purchasing homes in metropolitan areas – just not where you’d expect. Instead of settling in employment epicenters like NYC and San F...

Excerpted from our website: Official word came from Zillow, Inc. (NASDAQ:Z) this morning that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire listings portal rival Trulia, Inc. (NYSE:TRLA) for $3.5 billion in stock. What had been rumored for weeks was picked up by the mainstream me...

Have your comments, likes and shares dwindled? Noticing that your posts are losing steam? You can point the finger at a slow summer, or you can take action. I find that when I’m in need of a social networking ramp-up, I concentrate my efforts on posting more often about the 2 C’s – causes and con...

TODAY'S CLIENT MEMO: Moving Day! With moving season in full swing, you’ve probably got a number of happy clients packing up and shipping out. Congratulations!Be sure to remind them to take care of these extras when working with their moving company – DIY movers need the reminder, too! These extra...

Yesterday, I wrote a blog about Twitter mistakes – one of which was to protect your account from being compromised. Hackers aside, there are other ways your social media accounts can stir up trouble. Today, I’m sharing with you all a few pointers to keep in mind that will help you avoid legal has...

I love Twitter. There’s something really personal about it that makes it my go-to forum for reading news, sharing, or just venting. Who knew 140 characters could have such a vast impact? But, there’s also Twitter for real estate. You’ve read about the PR disasters following big businesses that tw...

Agents everywhere lament the day they take on a buyer who does everything possible to irritate the seller. You know the story… The buyer skips appointments. Missing an appointment without calling ahead of time – is there anything worse? Inconsiderate buyers fail to realize that the seller’s spent...

I hope not! But chances are, you’ve dealt with a home that just won’t sell. With a myriad of things that could go wrong between listing and closing, your client will likely suffer from home seller’s fatigue at one point or another.To combat HSF, keep in mind these three things: 1. Having to const...