America's Boomtowns: 25 Cities Seeing Explosive Growth | How broker uses conservationism to fuel business | Hone 9 traits to become a more intuitive seller
Hone 9 traits to become a more intuitive seller All team members can replicate the characteristics of the standout professional who always seems able to pull a huge sale out of a sure loser with precisely the right strategy. It requires repeatedly replicating what works to ingrain habits such as curiosity, technique refinement, feedback solicitation and desire for mastery, sales consultant David Brock writes. Full Story: Partners in Excellence Blog (8/2)
How to cultivate "quiet luxury" in home staging The "quiet luxury" trend in interior design, characterized by a minimalist, neutral palette and high-quality details, could potentially add value to a home, according to property and interior experts. Full Story: woman&home (8/3)
Technology & Innovations
What makes the ultimate smart home? A wide variety of technology now appears in new homes and serves as a desirable point of differentiation in existing homes. It’s more important than ever to know the benefits of this technology, how it operates, and what truly defines a smart, connected home. Learn more in this series of articles. Full Story: REALTOR® Magazine (8/1)
BofA's Moynihan: Robust US economy reaching "equilibrium" Encouraging labor market data as well as the apparent resilience of consumer spending were the primary reasons Bank of America opted to backtrack on its previous forecasts of an economic recession, CEO Brian Moynihan said. "People are employed, they have money, they are spending money," Moynihan said. "It looks like we are reaching a pretty good equilibrium." Full Story: Bloomberg (8/3)
Dimon: Proposed capital rules would hinder lending JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon expressed disappointment with the recently proposed stricter capital rules by US regulators, particularly citing concerns about the potential impact on mortgages and small-business lending. The plans, tied to the international Basel III overhaul, aim to increase capital requirements for the eight largest US banks by approximately 19%, a move that Dimon believes may not be the right approach for the American economy. Full Story: Bloomberg (8/2)
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