As a real estate agent in 2025, you have two choices: Learn how to run your entire business from the apps on your phone or tablet or find a new career. The days of running back to the office to write a tricky email to a client, follow up with a lead or post on social media are long gone, and they’re never coming back. If you want to compete with other agents in your farm area, choosing the right real...

Bank of America (BofA) and Citi reported declining mortgage production in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, following similar results from peers Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase last week. Mortgage volumes at BofA and Citi, which were attributed to seasonal trends and rising interest rates, are expected to remain challenged in the coming quarters due to ongoing trade tensions and...

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According to data from PropEquity, a leading Indian real estate analytics firm, the weighted average asking price of residential properties across India's top nine cities increased by 9% in FY 2024-25, reaching Rs 13,197 per sq. ft., up from Rs 12,569 per sq. ft. in FY 2023-24. The nine cities tracked include Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Pune. Among...

Do you want to create a pipeline of active buyers and sellers? These time-tested real estate prospecting ideas, tips and strategies will help you diversify your prospecting efforts, load up your database with new contacts and lock in your continued success. First, we’ll cover the basics of real estate prospecting, and then we’ll delve into the creative, proven prospecting methods I share with my...