These days, real estate agents have a harder time than ever in finding prospective buyers and closing homes. This is because of various market trends identified by the National Association of REALTORS® during their annual Broker Summit in Austin, Texas. These trends include data related to affordability and finances of prospective home owners, which include the effects of student debt on the housing market and the fact that millennials are often turning to the bank of mom and dad for help with down-payments. Read more [...]

Starting your own real estate firm is no easy task. Not only do you have to get licensed as a real estate broker in your state, but you also need to become accredited and join the National Association of Realtors. Once you are able do this, and have a bit of experience under your belt, you can then actually start your own real estate firm and start making deals and hiring other agents. Because most people who get involved in real estate are not aware of the operations side of starting a business, Read more [...]

Although many online businessmen are attracted to dropshipping because it has a low barrier to entry, they often do not do well in the industry. This is because they just jump on to whatever market trend is popular, and do not consider the long-term success of their dropshipping venture. For example, if you were starting a dropshipping business in 2017, you may have been enticed to start a dropshipping store around fidget spinners; after all, they were extremely popular only two years ago. However, Read more [...]

Millennials are unlike other demographics in the workforce. Given that they started working in the shadow of the recession, millennials are inherently less trusting of corporations, and are also likely more focused on work-life balance and other quality of life metrics. As a result, working alongside millennials is fundamentally different, and has started to redefine the workplace in general as millennials take over as the dominant demographic in the workplace. With that in mind, here’s what you Read more [...]

Each generation comes with its own set of characteristics that greatly influence how they spend their time, their preferences, and how they make decisions. Thus, if you are going to hire millennials, it is important to have an understanding of their characteristics and design appropriate strategies to hire and retain them. Below are some strategies that can be helpful when it comes to attracting millennials for your business Have a Clear Mission Making money is not the only goal for many millennials Read more [...]

The development of fiberglass was a revolutionary step in manufacturing because of the many inherent benefits and strengths of this material. It can be used for so many things, from an above ground conduit system for energy companies to various water-related items like water slides and boats. Now the material is so ubiquitous that they’ve become a popular choice for home entry doors. In fact, it’s probably the most popular type of replacement door for homeowners. It’s not hard to see why when Read more [...]