Real Estate

Real estate agents, investors all those in other related fields are frequently hammered with the message that they need to be networking. It is true that it could be the most important and valuable use of time in pushing through to growth and success but for all the advice that these professionals must be networking there is little, if any on actually how to do it, or perhaps more critical how not to do it.

Personal finance magazine Kiplinger recently ranked New Haven, CT as one of the top 10 cities in the country for singles. Based upon a number of factors including population size, average income and the cost of a date to the movies, pizza and bottle of wine Kiplinger recently published the following list.

The recent blizzard dumping several feet of snow in New England isn’t just a nuisance for those that need to get around; it certainly has the potential to disrupt business for owners of CT rental homes. However, this is also a time when local landlords should be stepping up to come to the aid of their tenants as well.

How much do you stand to lose by refusing to cater to your San Diego tenant’s demands? There is lots of debate over catering to renters, and many San Diego real estate owners underestimate the value of it.

How can you spot and beat Craigslist’s real estate con artists? Connecticut has seen a huge wave of criminals attempting to cash in, in the wake of hurricane Sandy. Coinciding with an increase in online real estate scams and an even larger number of local vacant homes this presents a virtual minefield for those looking for rent or buy homes in CT.

Technology is now easily the biggest driver of change in the real estate industry. Love it, hate it, don’t get it, it doesn’t matter. If real estate investors and agents don’t accept this and recognize how tech is changing migration patterns and shopping habits they are going to miss out on the best opportunities and returns.

The world’s richest billionaire just got into real estate investing in an even bigger way, setting a trend many more high net worth individuals are sure to follow… Everyone has heard about the massive real estate investing maneuvers Warren Buffett has been making recently and how many of the world’s richest rely on real estate investments for a large share of their income but this new move by Forbes’ #1 richest billionaire Carlos Slim takes it to a new level.

The great Instagram debacle has been hogging the media for the last week, and even for the non-geek real estate investors this holds some critical business strategy lessons which shouldn’t be ignored. The Instagram disaster over its new privacy policy has been likened to both the downfall of Facebook and Netflix. All three have made fatal mistakes which rubbed customers the wrong way with crushing consequences.

There are no excuses for real estate investors and agents not to get away before the end of the year. Taking a break is a must, not a nice to have. If you don’t take time out to recharge, get inspired and map out your game plan for the New Year you’ll be starting off at a major disadvantage to your competition.

The holiday season is on us, brining endless parties and entertaining opportunities for real estate investors and agents. However, while this can be one of the best times of the year for building relationships and new business opportunities, it has also been one of the most notoriously devastating for many careers.