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Five Ways We Can Start Improving Our Communication Skills
November 8, 2019
Communicating is something we all do throughout our day and yet few of us have actually perfected the art. Here five ways we can start working on improving our skills. Be authentic Humans best connect with natural conversation. Share experiences and stories with your clients, show them you too, have… -
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Legal REALTOR®: Getting Paid When The Deal Doesn’t Close
November 8, 2019
The payment of the real estate broker’s commission will usually go smoothly when a real estate transaction proceeds to a closing without complication. But what happens when a purchase and sale agreement is signed, but the transaction fails to close? Can the listing broker still recover a commission for having… -
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5QW: Housing Production and Affordability
November 8, 2019
This issue’s “Five Questions With” features Alicia Sasser Modestino, Ph.D. Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs; Department of Economics. Q: What does Northeastern University’s Dukakis Center study and what is your speciality? A. As a “think and do” tank, the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy is… -
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Member Benefit: Travel Insurance
November 6, 2019
Your bags are packed, they’re sitting out by your door. Your head hits the pillow, you can barely contain your excitement for your long-awaited trip to the Caribbean. You wake up the next morning, completely nauseous. You try and try to muster up the strength, but you realize, there’s no… -
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REALTOR® Advocate – October November
November 4, 2019
Welcome to the October-November 2019 edition of The REALTOR® Advocate. For some helpful background information, check out our 3rd quarter update podcast, featuring MAR Government Affairs Chair, Amy Wallick. If you ever have any questions or comments on our advocacy efforts or just want to chat about a recent or upcoming meeting with your… -
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How to Start Blogging
November 1, 2019
Starting a blog may be easier than you think. Consider what you as a buyer or seller would want to read about and start writing about those topics. Maybe you’ve thought about starting a blog. Maybe you’ve written a few blog posts, but never fully committed to it. Maybe you’ve… -
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Real Social: Why Posting Consistently Matters on Social Media
October 29, 2019
Social media is ALL about consistency. One of the most important things when it comes to having success on social media is posting consistently. In fact, I think it may be the most important thing. I often see REALTORS® get excited about social media and post every single day consistently… -
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Tech Trends to Expect in 2020
October 8, 2019
I still remember waiting for my parents to hang up the phone so I could hop onto the internet and see that AOL homepage (let’s not forget the awful noise that came along with it). Considering where we are today, we’ve come a long way since the days of AIM… -
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The REALTOR® Advocate: July/August
October 8, 2019
Welcome to the first edition of The REALTOR® Advocate! We’re excited to provide you with this new monthly resource containing updates on MAR advocacy. Before reading further, we hope you’ll check out our First and Second Quarter Updates for a primer on our 2019 advocacy efforts thus far. Now that you’re up… -
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Enhance Your Career With a GRI Designation
October 2, 2019
With social media, online reviews, real estate websites, and technology, it has become increasingly difficult to differentiate yourself as a REALTOR®. In today’s competitive market, clients want a savvy agent; so how do you show your expertise? The Graduate REALTOR® Institute designation (or “GRI”) has a lot of value to…
