by Sheri Gibbs | May 8, 2017 | Point of View
Showing a home that is beautifully landscaped and furnished, in immaculate condition, and with cooperative homeowners who are motivated to sell is a dream for a real estate agent, but it is not always the reality. In particular, it can be difficult to show and sell a property that is occupied by a tenant. This [...]
by Sheri Gibbs | Apr 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
How to Choose Keywords and Where to Put Them Search engine optimization (SEO) is an important part of online marketing, but it may seem overwhelmingly complex to some. Others may have developed a strategy years ago and now find their tried and true methods are outdated and could even be hurting their websites’ rankings in [...]
by Sheri Gibbs | Mar 30, 2017 | Events
Featuring Five Star Institute President and CEO Ed Delgado Ed Delgado, President and CEO of the Five Star Institute, addressed a few hundred FORCE members and industry partners during a webinar in February to offer his insights into the future of the housing industry. With a strengthening job market, rising interest rates, and a new [...]
by Five Star FORCE | Jan 9, 2017 | Member News, Uncategorized
Each new year brings possibilities, as well as changes and challenges in the market. We hope you are approaching 2017 with optimism and renewed passion for your business. We reached out to the FORCE Advisory Council for their top five tips for success in the New Year and here is what they had to [...]
by Five Star FORCE | Jan 9, 2017 | Member News, Uncategorized
The tradition of giving your buyers a gift after closing goes back decades, but today’s agents have differing opinions of the best gift ideas. Most agents can agree, however, that gift giving to buyers is an art, and should be approached delicately and sincerely. Agents agree that when gifting to buyers, there is potential [...]
