REO Horror Stories, Or Is This Really My Life?

FORCE Member Carmen Quinn, Premier Properties & Associates, Inc., shares some of her memorable experiences from the REO trenches. Panic, sweaty hands, throbbing temples, thoughts of, “Why is this happening to me?”—I know we all have a horror story or two from our careers in REO. I would like to share with you three of [...]

Preparing for the Worst

What is a business disaster recovery plan, and what should it include? Stephen King has said, “There’s no harm in hoping for the best as long as you’re prepared for the worst.” In business, preparing for the worst can make the difference between survival and failure. Surprisingly, a large portion of small businesses have no [...]

New Members, New Faces

Each quarter, the FORCE features some of its new members in its newsletter. Here are some of the agents we’ve recently welcomed to our network. Gregory Anderson ACB Realty Gregory Anderson has been in the real estate industry for over 10 years, and he loves every aspect of it. Even the days when things are [...]

The Power of Giving

Agents who give back through donations and volunteering not only strengthen their communities but also their own brand. Real estate agents guide and assist their clients through an important time in their lives. Whether purchasing their first home, relocating, downsizing, or upsizing, purchasing a home is an incredibly important and personal decision. At the heart [...]

When Agents Pay for Leads

A look at Zillow Premier Agent and whether it’s worth the cost Real estate agents work tirelessly to capture and nurture leads. Zillow promises to deliver leads to agents for a fee through its Zillow Premier Agent program. As the largest real estate search engine with 188 million visitors per month, the program sounds enticing, [...]