This week’s edition has record home price growth, record cash-out interest and tips to scale your business. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz Home prices post biggest calendar year of growth than in the 34 years of the Case-Shiller national home price index, at 18.8%. FHFA’s report showed similar growth and highlighted Arizona, Utah and Idaho […]
Read moreFebruary 26, 2022
Hard work pays off and we love rewarding partners who have achieved success due to a high level of performance. Among the many ways we celebrate partners, there’s the Pinnacle badge, an exclusive program available to all who, through hard work, meet certain criteria. How To Become A Pinnacle Partner To be in and stay […]
Read moreFebruary 23, 2022
The Rams got the job done last week, enjoyed a nice parade in LA, and now are back to work for the ’22 season. This week’s edition has cash-out, crosswords and purchase-market training. Fuel Up! 🚀 Redfin takes a tailspin down 17%, expecting Q1 losses bigger than 2021 losses. Their iBuying unit made $4 million […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2022
Do you have a marketing strategy for your broker business, but you feel like it could use a bit more … oomph? Maintaining an effective and impactful marketing plan doesn’t have to be a complex task. There are plenty of simple actions to take to give your marketing the boost it needs without having to […]
Read moreFebruary 16, 2022
Matt Stafford and the Rams get a chance at the second ever home-field Super Bowl (after the Bucs did it last year), and Tom Brady gets a chance to take Matt Damon’s mantle as Chief Crypto-Ambassador. Watch out, Elon. This week’s edition has credit card debt, avocados and a formula to lock in 10% […]
Read moreFebruary 12, 2022
We’re often told how important networking is before our professional lives even start. But there’s more to it than online meetings, emails and exchanging business cards. Building relationships with certain people is what can make all the difference in your company. Building Relationships With Clients Part of the appeal of working with a broker is […]
Read moreFebruary 09, 2022
What would you do with Ten Trillion Dollars? That’s how much equity is in the U.S. housing market waiting to be tapped. This week has Wordle, the Metaverse and a whole lotta homeowner equity. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz The New York Times Buys Wordle – Rocket Fuel Launches Pro Puzzles Stewards of the classic […]
Read moreFebruary 05, 2022
Disaster isn’t something we like to talk about, but it’s something we need to prepare for. Some disasters are caused by natural events, while others are caused by human acts, both unintentional and deliberate. In 2020, we experienced a disaster unlike any other: COVID-19, a hopefully once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. In many states, governors ordered all nonessential […]
Read moreFebruary 02, 2022
Ranging in age from 24 – 40, millennials make up the largest portion of home buyers in the U.S., making them one of the most sought-after groups in the home buying industry. Competition for these clients may be fierce, but knowing how to attract this unique generation of home buyers will give you a leg […]
Read moreJanuary 31, 2022
This week’s edition has FBI Awards, Rookie of the Year Awards and HGTV hiccups. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz FBI’s Most Wanted – Brokers Gone Bad Friday’s CNBC update on the FBI’s most wanted list featured a husband and wife who’ve been off the grid since 2010. The mortgage broker couple stole over $1 million from their […]
Read moreJanuary 29, 2022