August 12, 2017
LOCAL NEWS

EBCBOR Members Volunteer at the Local Boys & Girls Club of Lodi!

Members volunteered this past Tuesday at the Boys & Girls Club in Lodi. Volunteers spent the day assisting the staff with scheduled activities for the children. The boys and girls had a special visit from K- 9 Officer Doyle and Officer Sammy where they learned what the job of a K-9 officer entails. EBCBOR member, Konstantinos Menegatos of BHG Rand Realty - Fort Lee and owner of Dairy Queen in Rutherford provided the afternoon dessert for the kids. VIEW PHOTOS
INDUSTRY NEWS
Realtors® Report Finds 11 Percent Increase in Commercial Member Income, 19 Percent Increase in Sales Transaction Volume

Commercial real estate markets continue to improve, with Realtors® specializing in commercial real estate reporting both an increase in member's gross income and sales volume, according to the National Association of Realtors® The annual study's results represent Realtors®, members of NAR, who conduct all or part of their business in commercial sales, leasing, brokerage and development for land, office and industrial space, multifamily and retail buildings, as well as property management.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Foreign Buying of U.S. Homes Hits a Record

A new survey finds foreign investment in U.S. residential real estate rose by nearly half over the past year, to a record 153 billion dollars. Lawrence Yun of the National Association of Realtors says a big jump in investments by Canadian buyers fueled the rise.

NEWS YOU COULD USE
Content, not 'nontent': Re-imagining Real Estate Signs

When it comes to the intricate details of properly marketing a home, the ability to write well is just as important as phenomenal photography. Remember the power of concision, choose your language carefully when marketing. Agents should create content that truly says something, that's meaningful, that's content - not "nontent,".


TECH TIPS
Stop Ignoring Video Marketing: Tips on How to Leverage

It's not just cat videos the public is going crazy over; it's all videos, including real estate videos. Marki Lemons-Ryhal, REALTOR®, teacher, social media expert and Facebook Live video host, swears by live video. "By the end of 2017, 74 percent of all content viewed online will be in the form of a video," she says.


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