Protecting Against Fraud

While technological advancements have helped simplify business processes, it has opened real estate agents and consumers to threats from hackers. Technology is amazing, isn’t it? Advancements in technology have helped simplify and automate seemingly every facet of daily activities. Technological advancements, however, have also left many consumers exposed to fraud and security issues. For real [...]

Diversity in the Housing Industry

The subject of diversity and inclusion has been a hot topic for most of 2019, and a FORCE member states that a diverse workforce helps foster “innovative ideas.” The National Association of Realtors reported in 2018 that the average real estate agent is a 54-year-old female with a bachelor’s degree, and is a homeowner. NAR [...]

Good to Know Florida Facts

By Joseph Doher, Broker-Associate, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Results Realty There is more to Florida than tourism. Even though Florida draws over 135 million tourists annually—on any given day there are more than 1 million tourists in Orlando, Florida. Florida has the 4th largest economy in the US and 18th largest economy in the world if [...]

REO Horror Stories

You never know what lies behind the walls of an REO property. Two members of the FORCE detail their experiences in this unique market. “It’s Halloween. Everyone’s entitled to one good scare.” This memorable quote from 1978’s horror masterpiece “Halloween” rings true on this celebration of the ghostly and macabre. While many real estate agents [...]