In this webinar, you learn the winning combination of preparation, marketing, prospecting and retention strategies you will need to seek and secure the right agents for your brokerage … Powered by WPeMatico
Steve Cook joins us today for his third quarter economic update for 2016. There’s lots of good news, including that 2016 is turning out to be a banner year for real estate … Powered by WPeMatico
You might be all about recycling and composting for a lower carbon footprint, but would you install solar panels on your home? A recent BuildFax report shows many Americans are making the investment in green building practices. Solar activity increased 300 percent between 2010 and 2015, with 29 percent growth between 2014 and 2015 alone …
A home that encourages quality family time was at the heart of interior designer Jodi Morton’s design for her family’s Prairie-style home in the suburbs of Chicago. Whether it involves curling up by the fire in deep, comfy sofas, breaking high scores on the Ms. Pacman arcade game or reading a good book in a …
Houzz Tour: family time gets top-billing in suburban Chicago Read More »
In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz will explore a hypothetical Miami real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month’s situation: The heat of the 2016 election season is hitting a busy and successful Miami real estate agent from all sides. Out in the field, there is a seller who insists on …
Agent/broker perspective: Keeping politics out of real estate Read More »
What do you get when a techie and an experienced real estate agent decide to set up their own venture? Twelve years ago, Jonathan Boatwright, whose corporate tech background includes working with Apple, Motorola and Microsoft, wanted to start his own company. His wife, Yvette, was a Keller Williams agent … Powered by WPeMatico
Most economists predict that when mortgage rates fall — especially to the near-historic lows they’ve reached lately — more people will apply to purchase a new home. However, that does not seem to be the case in the latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Applications Survey, which covers the month of June … Powered by …
New home purchases down in June despite low mortgage rates Read More »
It’s one achievement for a technology product to be popular, and another entirely for it to be scalable. Matterport is proving that its DIY 3-D virtual tours and equipment can be both with a series of international expansion moves — most recently, its acquisition of London-based property tech company Virtual Walkthrough, announced today … Powered …
Matterport scoops up Virtual Walkthrough in wake of global expansion Read More »
Some would say the path to success is paved with blood, sweat and tears — but this is not the case. Success isn’t the outcome of pain and hardship. True success involves being able to tackle the ups and downs with grace and smart decisions … Powered by WPeMatico
The drop in oil prices halted a lot of development in Houston, but one developer is looking optimistically to the future. The Topaz Villas will resume construction, according to developer Ron Lozoff. Lozoff announced plans for Topaz Villas in 2014. Shortly thereafter, though, crude oil prices in the Lone Star State dropped from $100 per …
Houston developer moves forward with Topaz Villas community Read More »
