Real Estate Reads Of The Week

Good morning and happy Friday!

Each Friday we share with you the must-read, real estate news of the week. We’ve got everything you need to know to stay on top of breaking industry news and trends.

Grab your coffee and get reading!

“Homebuyers, Sellers Getting A Spring In Their Step”

It’s not just home sales numbers that are looking up for the housing market. Both would-be homebuyers and sellers are feeling a little more confident about their prospects going into the spring buying season this year, according to some recent industry surveys. About 60 percent of people surveyed in February reported having positive views about the housing market and 70 percent said they expected home values to recover a bit over the next couple of years, according to a Prudential Real Estate survey released Tuesday, first reported by Bloomberg. Continue reading  . . .

“Improve Your Closing Ratios By Honing These Five Skills”

Sometimes asking for the sale is the most complicated part of closing any deal, so honing in on these five skills can dramatically improve your closing ratios when done well. In a down market, sometimes the person who gives a consumer a reason to say yes is the one who gets the deal done. Continue reading . . .

“6 Ways To Use Social Media To Sell A Home”

In this case study on Inman Next, learn how one real estate professional took six, strategic steps to sell a listing via social media and close at $135,000 above the asking price! Continue reading . . .

“[VIDEO] How To: Facebook Timeline For Pages”

Did you miss Tech Savvy Agent’s webinar about transitioning your personal and business pages to Facebook’s new timeline format? Fear not, we’ve got you covered. Watch the webinar right here.