Did you know that a single domino is capable of bringing down another domino that is actually 50% larger. With this random fact in mind, think of this... If you started with a single... »
As a real estate pro, chances are you spend a great deal of time in your car traveling to open houses, driving clients to showings and familiarizing yourself with neighborhoods. Here are a... »
It's frustrating to make your way to grocery or retail registers only to find long, winding lines that await you. And, sometimes it feels like you get stuck in the slowest one. These six... »
Do you add to or take away from the experience of your customers and colleagues? Do you move your organization closer to or further from its goals? Do you perform your work in... »
Did you know that a single domino is capable of bringing down another domino that is actually 50% larger. With this random fact in mind, think of this... If you started with a single... »
As a real estate pro, chances are you spend a great deal of time in your car traveling to open houses, driving clients to showings and familiarizing yourself with neighborhoods. Here are a... »
It's frustrating to make your way to grocery or retail registers only to find long, winding lines that await you. And, sometimes it feels like you get stuck in the slowest one. These six... »
Do you add to or take away from the experience of your customers and colleagues? Do you move your organization closer to or further from its goals? Do you perform your work in... »
Now that tax season has come to a close, there's no better time to get organized for next year while everything is fresh in your mind. As a real estate agent, there are many... »
New Home Sales and Housing Starts posted high marks recently, and homebuilder sentiment was positive too. The Commerce Department reported that sales of new homes in February hit a seven-month high, rising 6.1 percent... »
You can't win all listings, but you can win more with a cue from these top listing presentation techniques: Pave the way. When potential sellers call, asking intake questions about why they want to... »
These great apps help busy real estate pros be more productive. Doodle ends back-and-forth appointment scheduling hassles. It synchronizes your personal and work calendars, then allows others to select a mutually convenient time. Free... »
Whether buying a fixer-upper or updating their home to sell, clients may be interested in home renovations. If it's their first renovation-rodeo, give them some guidance on where to start when hiring a... »
Highly persuasive people don't fall into a single personality type, but they all share some fundamental skills. Here are six key principles to follow to be more persuasive: Present the positive. Always position your... »
Considering selling your home in the next year or two? You may be surprised to hear that some of the simpler home improvement projects often bring the greatest return on your investment when... »
There are many things to look at when deciding to buy a home. In addition to determining what you can afford (start with our mortgage calculator) and what type of loan works best for your personal... »
HomeBridge had a mission to be the most highly recommended mortgage company in the country. So they set out to achieve it by working hard to satisfy every customer’s needs, going beyond merely... »
I cannot believe it has been five years since we launched HomeBridge’s renovation platform. We started a new journey into the world of renovation lending on April 1, 2011 (yes, April Fools’ Day).... »
Fact or Fiction: My understanding is that renovation loans are only for buyers looking to buy houses in bad shape or properties considered “handyman specials.” FICTION! Although it is true that renovation loans can be... »
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has been publishing the results of its annual “Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers” survey since 1981. I have been following this report since the mid-2000s. So what... »
I recently read an article that portrayed the 1970s as an age of pivotal change. Novelist Tom Wolf even named the 1970s the “Me Decade.” During this time FHA/HUD rolled out a new... »
