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Real Estate June Market Update for Greater Cleveland Real Estate! Is Cleveland Still a Seller’s Market? Here’s What the Numbers Say The national real estate market is shifting. That is right—over half of metropolitan areas across the country have become buyer’s markets, meaning there are more sellers than buyers. In fact, there are currently more licensed agents than there are homes for sale. So, what […]

Real Estate Top 5 Tips To WIN in a Low Inventory Market – Realtor Training! Top 5 Tips to Win in a Low Inventory Real Estate Market In today’s fast-paced real estate climate, low inventory continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing both homebuyers and their agents. In Northeast Ohio — including Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and surrounding areas — we are still seeing historically low inventory levels. This […]

Real Estate National News May Not Tell the Whole Story – Real Estate is Hyper-Local! Real Estate is Hyper-Local: What NE Ohio Realtors Need to Know Now If you are relying solely on national news headlines to understand the real estate market, it is time to rethink your strategy. While national statistics paint a broad picture, real estate is, and always has been, hyper-local. What is happening in Orlando, Phoenix, […]

Real Estate Deliver Value and Build Confidence – Even if You Aren’t a Top Producer Yet! How Cleveland Realtors Can Build Confidence and Deliver Value—Even Without Top Producer Status In today’s highly competitive real estate landscape, demonstrating value and confidence as a Realtor is more important than ever, especially in a market like Northeast Ohio. Whether you are working in Greater Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, or even Apple Valley Lake, clients expect […]

Real Estate True or False – You Can Invest in Real Estate Tax Deferred as Part of Your Retirement Plan? How Cleveland Realtors Can Invest in Real Estate for Retirement: A Tax-Deferred Wealth Strategy If you are a Realtor, understanding real estate investment as a tool for retirement planning can be a game-changer. Mike Ferrante, Team Leader of the 21 Mike Team at Century 21 HomeStar, joined by Tony Geraci, Broker/Owner of Century 21 HomeStar, […]

Market Update May 2025 – Market Update for Greater Cleveland! Is the Inventory Shortage Ending in Northeast Ohio? The number of active residential real estate listings in Northeast Ohio is up nearly 30% year-over-year—a positive sign that we may finally be easing out of the prolonged inventory shortage. But does this mean we are heading toward a balanced market? Active Listings Are Rising—But Context Matters […]

Real Estate Don’t be a Secret Agent – Increase Your Business with Video!!! Grow Your Business with the #1 Online Content: VIDEO If you are a real estate agent in Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Youngstown, or anywhere throughout Northeast and Central Ohio, you are always looking for an edge. Whether you specialize in downtown condos, lakefront homes in Apple Valley, or single-family properties in suburban Solon, you know how […]

Real Estate What is an Exclusive Listing? Can it be Good for Buyers and Sellers? Cleveland Realtors: What You Need to Know About Office Exclusive Listings and NAR’s Policy Shift The real estate world is buzzing with conversation around the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and its recent policy shift regarding Clear Cooperation and Office Exclusive Listings. This new policy, set to take effect in September, is already drawing strong […]

Real Estate Hate Cold Calling? Try Network Marketing Instead! No More Cold Calls! Top Networking Tips Every Realtor Must Know to Build a Referral Business in 2025 Are you a Realtor looking to build your business without the grind of cold calls? You are not alone. Many real estate agents are shifting from old-school prospecting to network marketing, a method proven to grow business through […]

Real Estate Top 3 Tech Tools for Realtors and ALL Business Owners! Top 3 Tech Tools Every Cleveland Realtor Must Use to Maximize Efficiency and Sales If you are a real estate agent in Cleveland or anywhere across Northeast Ohio, chances are you are always looking for ways to grow your business and streamline your day-to-day. Staying ahead of the curve with technology is key to scaling […]

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Real Estate Realtors – Get More Listings with EXPIREDS! EXPIRED LISTINGS ARE BACK IN PLAY Real estate agents, do you want more listings? Of course you do. Let’s talk about one of the most underutilized listing opportunities in today’s shifting market: expired listings. Today’s topic is a hot one: expired listings are back. Why Expired Listings Matter Again In the frenzied seller’s market of […]

Market Update April 2025 – Market Update for Greater Cleveland! Northeast Ohio Real Estate Market Update: What Tariffs, Mortgage Rates, and the Volatile Stock Market Mean for Cleveland Real Estate Hi everyone, Mike Ferrante here with Century 21 HomeStar and the 21 Mike Team. We are your trusted real estate experts serving Greater Cleveland and all of Ohio. Welcome to another timely real estate market […]

Real Estate Realtors – Get More LISTINGS with FSBOs! How to Convert For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) Into Listings If you are a Realtor looking for more listings, then it is time to turn your attention to FSBOs — For Sale By Owners. These sellers are literally raising their hands and shouting, “I want to sell my house!” Yet many agents avoid them. Why? […]

Real Estate Build Your Brand! Every Realtor Needs a Personal Brand That Stands Out! 🧠 What Is Your Real Estate Brand? Why Every Realtor Needs a Personal Brand That Stands Out! Let’s start with the hard truth: If you do not have a personal brand, you are a commodity.And what do consumers do with commodities?They pick the cheapest one. I’m Mike Ferrante with the 21 Mike Team at Century […]

Real Estate Top 7 Safety Tips for Realtors! 🛑 Stay Safe While Selling Homes: Top 7 Realtor Safety Tips for Cleveland Area Agents Let’s face it—real estate is a high-risk business, especially for solo agents meeting strangers at vacant properties. Whether you’re hosting an open house in Cleveland Heights, showing a farmhouse in rural Medina, or listing a lakefront home in Avon Lake, […]

Market Update March 2025 – Great Cleveland Market Update! 🔵 Cleveland Real Estate Market Update: March 2025 — Still a Seller’s Market? Hi everyone, Mike Ferrante here with Century 21 HomeStar and the 21 Mike Team, bringing you your latest Cleveland and Northeast Ohio real estate market update. Let’s dive into the numbers! 🏡 Inventory crept up slightly in February 2025, with 2,056 active […]

Real Estate You Have Leads…Now What? Master Lead Conversion! Lead Conversion: How to Turn More Leads into Clients Did You Know the Industry Average for Real Estate Lead Conversion is Just 2%? Let’s Fix That! Hey everyone, Mike Ferrante here with Century 21 HomeStar and the 21 Mike Team, serving Greater Cleveland and all of Ohio! If you are working hard to generate online […]

Real Estate Best Advice EVER! Juan Huizar from Long Beach, CA From Rags to Riches: Real Estate Investing with Juan Huizar and Mike Ferrante A True Rags to Riches Story—Building Wealth Through Real Estate Investing Hey everyone, Mike Ferrante here with Century 21 HomeStar and the 21 Mike Team, serving Cleveland, Northeast Ohio, and beyond! Today, we have an incredible edition of Best Advice Ever, and […]

Real Estate Retirement for Realtors – Don’t Abandon Your Gold Mine! Don’t Abandon Your Gold Mine: Scaling Back or Retiring from Real Estate Maximizing Your Real Estate Business Value for the Future Are you a real estate agent in Greater Cleveland or anywhere in Ohio considering scaling back or even retiring from the business? Many agents spend decades building their businesses, developing client relationships, and growing […]

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