Urban Land Institute: Immigrants’ Desire for Homeownership Will Shape Housing Market

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A recent report from the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Housing, Home in America: Immigrants and Housing Demand, finds that the home choices of immigrants will have a strong impact on urban growth in the U.S. for decades to come, especially as an increasing amount of foreign-born residents look to buy homes in suburban communities.

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Dress As Your Favorite Female Hero at the 2017 NAWRB Awards Gala!

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The NAWRB Roaring Thirty Awards honor the women leaders in the housing ecosystem making a difference with a seat at the table for women. These are trailblazers succeeding through unprecedented obstacles and demonstrating women’s power as influencers in business.

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Are You Really Leveraging Technology In Your Real Estate Business?

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Many real estate professionals are overwhelmed by the need to stay on top of technology and the question of where to focus their return on investment (ROI). Areas such as branding, offline versus online marketing, advertising, generating content and various income producing activities are in constant need of a systematic plan and approach.

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According to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) 2016 Member Profile report, agents spent a median of $80 a year to maintain a website in 2015, down from $130 in 2014. The report further reveals, “Members typically brought in one inquiry and one percent of their business from their website.” While saving on costs may seem solely positive, real estate professionals who invest in key components of their website see a higher conversion rate and ROI. Most important in leveraging your technology is converting customers to clients once your website provides a lead.
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Census Bureau Calendar: Surveys in Your Community

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The U.S. Census Bureau recently posted release dates for each “regular and recurring statistical product” scheduled to be released in 2017. The products—ranging from events, to publications and outreach programs—can be found in the Census Bureau’s online product calendar, which is updated throughout the year.

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The Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate

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The Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200) is a flagship list that ranks the most powerful and influential residential real estate professionals working in the industry today. The rankings are meticulously calculated, taking into account everything from LinkedIn pages to annual reports, resulting in over 600 hours of research and evaluation.

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