With the recession technically over, many questions have circulated about the future of housing and whether the concept of homeownership will forever be changed in the United States. Well-known psychotherapist, Dr. Robi Ludwig partnered with Coldwell Banker Real Estate to explore the feelings Americans have on the value of the home and homeownership now, compared to before the economic downturn. The Psychology of the Home Post-Recession “After any major fallout...

Gene Shea, a commercial real estate agent for Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT in St. Pete, Fla., turned 100 years old on March 9, 2012. Shea still comes into work for about 2-3 hours each day, has commercial listings with a little help from his colleagues, types notes and letters to his clients on his typewriter, and called in on his 100th birthday to let his manager know he was going to take the day off! Equally as interesting, Shea and his brothers and cousin,...

The question of the century: With so much data available, how did the housing downturn take us by surprise? Don’t be caught again, says Larry Kendall a founding partner with The Group Inc. in Colorado and an instructor with Ninja Selling. “The earliest indicator for any market change is employment,” says Kendall. “Any fundamental change in real estate activity will happen 12 to 18 months after significant employment changes.” What does...

Special thank you to Michael McAllister of The CE Shop for the great article below:   I recently attended the 25th Anniversary of the Gathering of Eagles, a two-day conference for the executive leaders of the country’s most successful residential real estate brokers, owners and managers. This was my fourth visit and I am incredibly grateful to the host/organizer Steve Murray, his outstanding team at REAL Trends and all the presenters for the opportunity to...

By now, your website should be easily viewable on a mobile device. If not, what are you waiting for? According to Zillow, some 35 percent of their traffic comes through a mobile device during the week. A whopping 50 percent of traffic comes through a mobile device on the weekends. As smartphones and tablets continue to be employed for every conceivable service, mobile customers are demanding fast and reliable ways to access real estate information. According to...