Month: December 2022

Do I have to have a New Year Resolutions??

As we embark on another New Years Eve, we reflect on the year in passing. With its ups, downs, triumphs, challenges, wins and losses, we are appreciative, humble and excited for what’s to come. And then it happens. Someone says it, you read it online or it’s on the national news. RESOLUTIONS. “What are your…
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Black is the new Black

Friends, The New Year is almost upon us. What is better for a night out than the LBD? Little black dress? Nothing. That’s what. It’s subtle and classic. Its timeless and chic. It’s dramatic and flattering. It looks good on everyone and everything. (Slay.) The same could be said for anchors of black in decor…
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7 Trends that Influenced Resident Retention & Acquisition in 2022

As we kickstart 2023, it’s likely that you’re brainstorming ways to keep two components of your business strong: resident retention and resident acquisition.   A good starting point is to look at the trends that influenced retention and acquisition in 2022.  That’s because there were several dynamics that influenced these areas that are still going to…
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2022 Real Estate Forecast Summit: The Year Ahead

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun gives an outlook for the year ahead. Multiple panelists speak about residential, commercial, and demographic trends to watch for in 2023.

Economic and Real Estate Outlook for 2023

These slides were presented by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at the NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit: The Year Ahead on December 13, 2022.

NAR Forecasts 4.78 Million Existing-Home Sales, Stable Prices in 2023

NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun, unveiled the association’s forecast for 2023 during NAR’s fourth annual year-end Real Estate Forecast Summit.

A Lesson in Leadership – Success is a Team Effort

One of my all-time favorite memories comes from the Forty Acres in Austin, TX, home of the Texas Longhorns, where I had the fortune of watching Ricky Williams shatter Tony Dorsett’s all time rushing record.  The game pitted us against our biggest rival, 6th ranked Texas A&M, where we were vast underdogs.  But everybody knew…
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