RISMedia Updates

  DILIGENCEWork ethic and discipline. They have a written business plan, with clear goals that touch on all areas of their lives, not just real estate. Their plan is measurable, and they budget for business and personal spending accordingly.PERSEVERANCEConsistency and patience. They implement sy...

“Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.” – Albert Einstein Einstein’s Razor sums up the ideal system – a process that effectively covers all bases and requires minimal effort to do so. Something that un-complicates things. Something that works. In a perfect real estate wo...

Ah, the health scare headline. “New Research Shows…” or “Doctors Now Recommend…” – it seems like every product nowadays comes with health risks. Recently (and actually all the time, now that I think about it), I read an article detailing the harmful effects of having too much plastic in your home...

My colleague Nick is currently blogging a series of posts about iPads and their use in real estate. He brilliantly outlined shortcuts that make using the tablet a breeze. Some of these even I didn’t know about!I don’t know about you, but it’s such a hassle for me to scroll back up to the top of a...

I’ve read from many of you stories about homes that reek. Homes that haven’t been properly ventilated, homes that have been neglected, homes that just smell funky.Sources of indoor air pollution can be anything from cigarette smoke, carpeting, furnaces, fireplaces, wood furniture or cabinets or h...

With the Zillow/Trulia deal and other news bees buzzing about online listing portals, it’s more important than ever to pay attention to your ratings and reviews. The best way to mitigate the chances that someone will negatively review you is to be proactive. Taking those steps will help you stay ...

Are you schooled in fence etiquette?Whether your buyer wants to cordon off their new home or your seller wants to replace one that’s seen better days, Angie Hicks (the mastermind behind Angie’s List) outlines what’s important to consider before closing in on a fence.Here are the estimates of what...

Did you know more and more homeowners, regardless of income, are taking on DIY projects in order to save money? Armed with instructions from a home improvement blog or inspiration from Pinterest, today’s homeowners are definitely DIY-happy. With adequate preparation, weekend warriors can churn ou...

It’s common for homeowners to cash out their equity when bigger expenses arise. But are these expenses really worth using a home equity loan, line of credit (HELOC) or a cash-out refinance? It depends on the situation. Typically, homeowners will opt to cash out when they’re seeking to make upgrad...