Real Estate Archive
First Master of Real Estate Graduates to Raise Standards of Industry Excellence
The first very first class to earn a Master of Real Estate (MRE) degree from REALTOR® University was honored at the REALTOR® Party Convention and Trade Expo May 12-17 in Washington, D.C. The class graduated from REALTOR® University in...
May 28, 2014
Know What Median-Priced Home Buyers Want Most in Your Region
Specific buyer tastes in room features, layouts and amenities vary greatly depending on geographic ...
April 2, 2014
Use REALTOR’S® Code of Ethics to Build Trust with Buyers and Sellers
Honesty and integrity are the first two characteristics buyers and sellers look for when choosing to work with a real estate agent, according to a recent About.com Real Estate article.[i] This is why promoting the National Association of REALTORS®’...
March 24, 2014
Baby Boomers Primed to Benefit from REALTOR® University’s Master of Real Estate Degree
Experienced REALTORS® are among the industry’s most valued professional assets. Not only do these individuals bring a wealth of knowledge to buyers and sellers, but they also recognize the value continued education can bring to their careers. According to...
March 12, 2014
Realtors Property Resource® Brings Complete Real Estate Property Listings to Your Fingertips
In today’s real estate market, most home buyers want more than basic pricing, lot size and square footage details before they will even consider visiting a real estate property listing in person. That’s why Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®) offers...
February 13, 2014
Best of the Web for REALTORS® in 2013
Web-based technology can vastly improve a real estate agent’s ability to take his or her business to the next level. And several apps and websites have evolved as cutting-edge winners for real estate brokers, according to the “REALTOR® Magazine’s Best of...
February 6, 2014
Highlights from the 2013 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
The National Association of REALTORS® has long-established itself as a provider of valued data relevant to the industry. One of the organization’s most recent studies is the The 2013 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, just released in November....
January 13, 2014
Fall Selling Season Brings Different Opportunities
Changes in seasonality bring different trends to the residential real estate market that savvy REALTORS® know how to address. As the summer vacation season shifts into fall, for example, there are several things you can do to increase business...
October 4, 2013
Useful Mobile Apps for REALTORS®
Periodically, The Member’s Edge lists mobile applications (apps) for busy REALTORS® looking for ways to improve efficiencies, communications and overall business lifestyles. Following are several apps that recently caught our eye:
1. YouMail Visual Voicemail
There will be a time when...
October 1, 2013
The Value of Networking with Broker Peers Locally and Nationally
Networking with other brokers is a fantastic way to not only build a strong professional image in your market, but it can also drive deals that close smoothly and efficiently. Even meeting peers who operate out of state may...
September 9, 2013