The winner of Nashvilles great snowstorm of 2015 is Benchmark Realty agent, Adam Helton. The winner of what you might ask? He is the winner of the hearts and minds and most importantly, the attention of everyone in Nashville with an Internet connection last [...]

As Realtors, we all know that our clients need to trust us. They need to have faith in our abilities not just as their representatives in a real estate transaction, but in our knowledge of the area and our expertise in everything real [...]

If youre a Realtor using Google Chrome, theres great news: they have three apps designed to help you keep your real estate business moving. The best part? You can get started with a few [...]

The new Realtor Code of Ethics is in full swingit became effective January 1and there are a few changes. While policy changes in the Code of Ethics are designed to raise the whole bar professionally, according to the National Association of Realtors president Chris Polychron. At Benchmark Realty, [...]

As Realtors, we often spend quite a bit on advertising and marketing. From printed flyers in direct mail campaigns to websites, blogs and other online venues, were usually not afraid to spend cash on the things that actually bring in clients.

But how do you break it down and find out what the real return-on-investment is for your marketing [...]

According to NAR statistics, 90 percent of home buyers search online for a house. Real estate-related searches have surged by 253 percent over the past 4 years, and thats something that none of us can afford to ignore.

But what are the actual numbers? Is there anything you can do to make sure youre in on this tidal wave of Internet traffic?

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