Top 25 largest brokerages nationwide

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser  |  Prefer mobile version? LOWESREALTORBENEFITS.COM LOWES MOVING LOWES.COM INMAN.COM DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS May 13, 2011 Top 25 largest brokerages nationwide By INMAN NEWS The 500 largest real estate brokerages in the country completed 6.7 percent fewer transaction sides in 2010 than in 2009, according to rankings from real estate publishing and communications company Real Trends. Real Trends ranks the country's 500 largest brokerages each year by... 8 ways to engage with Gen X, Y real estate clients and agents What does it take to work effectively with the next generation of buyers, sellers and agents? The first step is adjusting your lens to see the world their way. At my recent Awesome Females in Real Estate conference, Cary Sylvester... Continued » Is seller financing worth the premium? Q: My wife and I have recently entered into a contract to buy a beach house in Charleston, S.C. This is an owner-financing deal where the house has no liens. We are paying $785,000 for the house, with 10 percent down. I think we are paying... Continued » What real estate agents do for fun As I write this, it is Mother's Day. It's that time-honored day when the adoring children call back to the nest (or, in my case, tweet, text and tag) to share their love and gratitude in a conversation that goes something like this:... Continued » Foreclosure activity hits 40-month low in April Foreclosure filings on U.S. properties fell 34 percent year-over-year in April, according to a report from foreclosure data site RealtyTrac. One in every 593 housing units, or 219,258 properties, received a foreclosure filing -- default... Continued » More News Stories ActiveRain CEO steps down Budget cuts boost fees for reverse-mortgage seekers Go green with raised garden bed Media convergence now Media convergence now Learn how to think about, and plan for, the coming blend of Web, television, film and mobile from two of the country's leading media strategists. The idea that media would blur together has been projected for years, but it's happening now – and fast. Discover the opportunities – and challenges – this presents to your business. Presented by: Gahlord Dewald, Inman News Columnist and Principal, ThoughtFaucet, @gahlord Watch the video Future of Real Estate Marketing 7 Mobile Apps to Download Before Your Next Real Estate Conference How do you make the most of your time at a conference? What are some apps to make the experience even better? Here are 7 of my favorite apps for real estate conferences or events: Continued » Use our free toolkit to send your buyers and sellers customizable direct mail and email with co-branded tips, Lowe's coupons, discounted gift cards, and more. FREE Direct Mail — 10% off Lowe's coupon Send personalized direct mail with your own message, logo and picture. Learn more » First Time Home Buyers Guide! Send a FREE Lowe's Creative Ideas First Time Home Buyers Guide. Learn more »   About Inman News™ Agents and brokers around the world turn to Inman News first for accurate, innovative and timely information about the industry. Known for its award-winning journalism, cutting-edge technology coverage and forward-thinking conferences, Inman News is the leading independent source of real estate news, education and insight. customerservice@inman.com  -  800-775-4662  -  www.inman.com This newsletter is intended for: roballeyrealtor@gmail.com If you wish to edit your subscription or unsubscribe from Lowe's Daily e-News, please click here. Lowe's Customer Care(CON8) 1065 Curtis Bridge Rd. Wilkesboro, NC 28698. © 2011 by Lowe's®. All rights reserved. Lowe's and the gable design are registered trademarks of LF, LLC.