All posts by Alysia Heun

Packing tips to help you move like a pro

moving boxes

With all the hustle and bustle involved in the moving process, it can be easy to forget about the little details that make for a smooth move – like making sure your valuables are protected and you have enough moving boxes.

Here are a few packing tips to help you reduce your moving stress and make sure everything gets to your destination in one piece. Continue reading

Realty Executives has the highest-ranking CEO in real estate according to Owler

David Tedesco

CEO Faceoff: David Tedesco is Owler’s highest ranking real estate leader for the second quarter in a row

Realty Executives is proud to announce that David Tedesco has been ranked the no. 1 leader in real estate according to community-based business insights platform, Owler.

Owler just released their quarterly CEO Faceoff, a head-to-head matchup comparing crowdsourced business insights on leaders in their real estate competitive set, and Tedesco is at the top of the list with a rating of 97 percent.

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Realty Executives Alberta Elite expands to Edmonton and Calgary

Realty Executives Alberta Elite Logo

Red Deer-based brokerage Realty Executives Alberta Elite is expanding, with plans to open offices in both Edmonton and Calgary. Formerly known as Realty Executives Red Deer, the company is led by real estate veteran and Broker/Owner Cindy Price. Price has 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, including commercial and residential real estate, acreages, investments, and property management.

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Bill Cole: ‘Like many of us who choose real estate, I wanted to be my own boss’

Realty Executives of Cape County downtown office

Fourteen years ago, Bill Cole decided to  joined his wife Susan Cole in the real estate industry. He left behind a successful career as a corporate controller for a multi-national construction company.

“For me, it was a complete career change,” says Cole. “Like many of us who choose real estate, I wanted to be my own boss and to pursue the entrepreneurial spirit I always had. Our joint decision meant me giving up a good job with a company car, insurance and retirement benefits at the same time our two children were in their sophomore and junior years in college.”

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Sandee Hernandez named to prestigious “Los Angeles Power Players of 2017” list

Sandee Hernandez Realty Executives

Sandee Hernandez takes her job as a real estate agent very seriously. She prides herself on having a high level of integrity and always strives “to do an outstanding job.”

She was recently recognized for this by high-end luxury lifestyle publication Modern Luxury Angeleno, who named Hernandez a Power Player of Los Angeles. The curated list highlights influencers in various industries throughout Los Angeles, celebrating individuals who have had a notable impact on their market.

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Realty Executives Tucson Elite recognized as “Brokerage of the Month” for June 2017

Realty Executives Tucson Elite, with 10 offices throughout Southern Arizona, has been selected as Brokerage of the Month for June 2017 by Realty Executives International.

Led by CEO and Designated Broker Jeff Murtaugh, President John Dwyer and Senior Vice President Mark Shinn, Realty Executives Tucson Elite is home to more than 360 real estate professionals offering full-service real estate expertise to buyers and sellers throughout the region.  As a brokerage, the firm has garnered national recognition for agent productivity, with many individual real estate professionals and teams also receiving exclusive recognition for their sales achievements.

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7 Homebuyer costs to factor into your savings plan

homebuyer costs to consider

Purchasing a home is one of the biggest investments you will make in your entire lifetime. However, it can be difficult to evaluate exactly how much you will need out of pocket to purchase a home. Although much of the home is financed, you likely will still be responsible for additional home purchase costs. Some of the most common homebuyer costs are listed below.

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Realty Executives Ranks in RISMedia’s 29th Annual Power Broker Report

RISMedia just announced the top 1,000 Power Broker firms in the U.S., and seven Realty Executives brokerages ranked among the best of the best. RISMedia’s Top 500 Power Broker Report based on 2016 sales volume was released earlier this spring in Real Estate magazine.  The Top 1,000 Power Broker report ranks firms by both 2016 transactions and sales volume.  In addition to the rankings, the report paints a clear picture of how the leading brokerages across the country are both setting and adjusting to trends, while gearing up for a low-inventory environment. Continue reading