We are in an era where sustainability, energy savings, solar options, innovations, engineering and smart home tech knowledge are all extremely important to consumers, business leaders and employees trying to make a difference in the world. In 2018 alone, the U.S. spent $19.8 billion on smart home technology. I predict a new material called graphene will revolutionize the smart home industry and become a key factor in smart home technology advancements and innovations.
Realty Executives International is excited to announce its significant investment into Realty Executives Kansas City and the Realty Executives Mid-America Region, a territory that includes Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Colorado. This move gives the corporate office significant skin in the game in terms of growing this region and raising the bar on providing the highest level of service to the brokers and agents.
This investment is part of an ongoing effort by Realty Executives International to strengthen its aggressive growth strategy. Broker, owner and regional developers Steve and Nancy Summers of Realty Executives Kansas City, in equal partnership with Realty Executives International, will continue to oversee the operations of the Mid-America Region, as they have for the past 30 years, now as equity partners. Realty Executives International will offer expanded support and enhanced services in order to develop a deeper business relationship with the region.
Realty Executives Premiere is excited to announce that Lisa Hoffmann has joined as Director of Agent Development, bringing her skills and passion to work with new and experienced agents across Illinois. As part of her new role, Hoffmann will offer a whole new curriculum for Executives while incorporating elements of Realty Executives’ EXEC™ University, and will conduct one-on-one classes that are focused on agents’ long-term goals.
Hoffmann will be a great asset to Realty Executives Premiere as they focus on bringing in new energy and attracting new Executives to the brand. The office takes pride in developing its Executives, providing onsite coaching to help them escalate their real estate careers and perform at the highest level.
By Dale Schaechterle, founding Partner and CEO at Metro Milwaukee-based Realty Executives Integrity. Originally published in Forbes.com
For new and experienced agents alike, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the housing market, whether that’s by achieving your monthly goals or perhaps even falling short. If it’s the latter, it’s especially important to foster a positive, uplifting and inspiring company culture for your fellow agents.
Establishing an entrepreneurial environment driven by collaboration and innovation is just one of the many steps required for success and high performance in the real estate industry. Incorporating these four skills and motivational techniques into your daily routine and monthly/annual goals can help shape a team player into a real estate superstar.
New year, new look for your home! We’re looking at the most innovative home design trends for 2019 in order to show how simple it can be to incorporate them into your own space. Here are some of our favorite interior design trends and how you can breathe new life into your current spaces.
Bold and patterned back-splashes
While 2018 was a minimalist year for interior design, 2019 will signify a move toward more vibrant kitchen looks. Bold and patterned back-splashes can add some life back into your kitchen with bright colors and graphic tiles. Try using a cool blue, gray or even geometric-patterned tile in your kitchen.
Realty Executives International is proud to announce that seven members of the Realty Executives team were widely recognized in RisMedia’s 2019 Newsmakers.
As a top real estate source for news, trends and information, RisMedia considers those who have been nominated as Newsmakers as thought leaders in the housing industry and for contributing to the field, their communities and consumers. The Newsmakers are nominated by RisMedia readers and editors, showcased in the following categories: Futurists, Inspirations, Trendsetters, Achievers, Crusaders, Luminaries, Influencers and Trailblazers.
Snow days can be a relaxing escape from work or school… or they can cause you to feel trapped indoors for hours on end. No matter your opinion on snow days, we can all agree that sometimes, spending an entire day (or multiple days) indoors can bring on a wave of boredom for your family. But a snow day doesn’t have to be boring! Here are our tips for how to have the best day ever when your family is snowed in.
VANCOUVER, BC (December 17, 2018) – Realty Executives International is excited to announce that three new Realty Executives offices have opened in Vancouver Island, BC.
The offices celebrated their grand opening on December 13 as part of Realty Executives Bayview brokerage, located at 407c 5th St. Courtenay, BC. The new offices opened in Parksville, Courtenay and Campbell River, serving north and mid-Vancouver Island.
So you’ve made an offer on your dream home, and the seller has accepted…what are the next steps?
Several things still need to happen before the deal can close, and the house can officially become your home.
The closing process (also called the escrow process) generally takes 30-60 days to complete. Much of the work is done behind the scenes by the team of real estate professionals handling your transaction. But you’ll also be involved in several of the upcoming steps.
Here’s an outline of what buyers can expect during the closing process.
That 30-60 day period between accepting a buyer’s offer and closing the deal is a busy time for both parties.
While the buyers are focused securing financing and making sure the house is as it appears to be, sellers are mainly concerned with 1) proving that they have the right to sell the property, and 2) making sure the buyers are aware of the true condition of the property.
Here’s an outline of what sellers can expect during the closing process.
