Regardless of your sentiment about the internet behemoth, Zillow took the real estate industry to a whole new level. Coveted data that had previously been exclusive to real estate professionals, is now available for the common consumer or the curious looky-loo. It has become a supplemental part of our profession, whether we like it or …
The action overseas is muffled by Euro-vacation, but new data are as-before: Germany benefitting from a weak euro, the rest hurt by a too-strong euro. Spain and Portugal still have no governments, and Italy still has pretend banks … Powered by WPeMatico
For professional athletes — some of whom purchase seven-figure homes before they can legally purchase alcohol — it’s especially important to understand the ins and outs of homebuying. Navigating a home purchase requires expertise, so Jade Mills and Kalaan Brown’s sports division seeks to advise this niche market … Powered by WPeMatico
Who said that talking about real estate risk management has to be boring? Certainly not the National Association of Realtors — which is asking associations across the country to accept the challenge of “producing outstanding educational videos on risk management topics for real estate professionals,” in its Don’t Risk It Video Awards Contest, announced this …
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Housing consulting company Metrostudy recently released local-level home start reports for the second quarter, revealing a rise in residential construction in both Chicago and Austin. While both metros saw boosts in annual home starts through the second quarter, the report shows Austin reported stronger sales fueled from considerable job growth … Powered by WPeMatico
There were 38,000 completed foreclosure nationally in the month of June, representing the 56th straight month of year-over-year decline, according to CoreLogic’s June 2016 National Foreclosure Report … Powered by WPeMatico
There’s no question that fewer people are buying homes today than they did over the past few decades. The Census Bureau released a preliminary national Q2 2016 homeownership rate — 62.9 percent, the lowest recorded since 1965. But the real estate industry is still piecing together the “why” of this trend. … Powered by WPeMatico
Helping consumers find the house that makes “home” a reality sometimes requires breaking down communication barriers. The third largest privately held real estate company in the U.S., Howard Hanna, has taken a big step toward more accessible services for its culturally diverse customer base … Powered by WPeMatico
As the amount of available homes decrease throughout the Washington D.C. metro area, the rest of market is seeing an impact. According to the MRIS July Housing Market Updates for the DC Metro and Baltimore, inventory in both metros are falling and pushing prices up. The lack of inventory, though, is putting a damper on …
The more homebuyers and renters make their purchasing decisions online, the more detailed virtual property tours are going to get. One of those recent improvements is the 3-D interactive floor plans by Floored that enable potential renters and buyers to get an in-person feel of what a space looks and feels like. … Powered by …
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