1. “Trust your gut!” Base those rare “fight or flight” decisions on instinct. 2. Don’t let the “Normalcy Bias” control you. This applies before a bad situation occurs as well as when you find yourself “face to face” with a threat. 3. Always be … [Read more...]
2017 Broker Summit Recap
1. Is Real Estate a service or a Customer Experience - Who is your competition? Is it another broker? Zillow? Or any company that delivers a customer experience (like Nordstrom, Quick Trip, Jiffy Lube, Disney, SW Airlines). Most consumers don't … [Read more...]
How The “Internet of Things” Affects Real Estate
Growing interest in Wi-Fi connected gadgets as holiday gifts inspired us to write this article about Internet of Things (IoT). So today we cover IoT: what it is, how it affects real estate, and what to look for in the future. What is the Internet … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Stats – December 2016
"2016 was a tremendous year for Kansas housing markets," said KAR president, Cindy White with Bill White Real Estate in Independence. "Sales across the state were up 7.5 percent for the year and the median sale price during the year rose by 3.2 … [Read more...]
A New Year’s Message from KAR President Cindy White
Take 90 seconds to hear top priorities at KAR in 2017. … [Read more...]
Determining Which Tech Products to Implement | REAL Trends
Don’t fall prey to the shiny penny. Instead, carefully vet new technologies and monitor results before committing. by Paul Salley, manager of marketing strategy Trying to keep up with the latest and greatest in digital marketing technologies … [Read more...]
Ninja Selling: The Book | REAL Trends
After teaching Ninja Selling for 22 years, Larry Kendall decided to put it in writing. by Steve Murray, publisher It’s been 22 years since The Group, Inc. co-founder and chairman Larry Kendall launched the first Ninja Selling course. As much a … [Read more...]
Movers Not Moving Quickly | REAL Trends
The percentage of Americans moving over a one-year period down. The percentage of Americans moving over a one-year period fell to an all-time low in the United States to 11.2 percent in 2016, according to tables recently released by the U.S. … [Read more...]
Top Knowledge Builders for 2017
Workout more than your arms and thighs this New Year. Resolve to build up your business skills and real estate knowledge with these top books, podcasts, webinars and more. 1. PODCAST: The Takeaway with Nobu Hata Real estate pros give tried and … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Stats – November 2016
"November sales were remarkably strong across the state," said KAR president, Deborah McMullen with McGrew Real Estate in Lawrence. "At the same time, active listings were up last month, which should help to ease the tight inventories we've been … [Read more...]