In 2001, when Dave VanderWoude got into the business, it was all sunshine and rainbows. As a Realtor/builder, every time he listed a home, it would sell. Not realizing what was ahead, VanderWoude enjoyed the seemingly easy business of real estate and was blind to just how many skills he didn’t have … Powered by …
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Some weeks we watch steady influx of reader comments pop up on our site — a couple hundred total. This week we got 77 comments in one day, on a single story. And of those, one garnered nearly the same number of “likes” (73, to be exact, plus another 65 on Facebook), later turning into …
Two can play the lawsuit game, and the National Association of Realtors just dealt itself in. On June 8, NAR filed a civil complaint against Data Distribution Technologies (DDT) requesting that its patent on a “remotely updated database system” be declared invalid and unenforceable by the U.S. District Court. In the past few years, DDT …
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Rental prices continue to make strong strides, growing month by month and year by year. According to Yardi’s month survey of 119 metros throughout the nation, the U.S. saw a rent increase of 6 percent in May 2016 since May 2014 to another all-time high of $1, … Powered by WPeMatico
The 60061 ZIP code comprises the city of Vernon Hill, about an hour drive from Chicago. The area sits inside Lake County and is known for its shopping malls, public parks and golf courses … Powered by WPeMatico
Rental prices continue to make strong strides, growing month by month and year by year. According to Yardi’s month survey of 119 metros throughout the nation, the U.S. saw a rent increase of 6 percent in May 2016 since May 2014 to another all-time high of $1, … Powered by WPeMatico
The Upper East Side, in decline throughout the latter part of last year, has skyrocketed in price over the last few months. According to the latest CityRealty monthly market report, the neighborhood held the second highest-grossing May sales in Manhattan, led by three top listings … Powered by WPeMatico
I just read Teresa Boardman’s post on women in leadership in the real estate industry, and I have to admit, it struck a nerve. You see, I’m probably one of those who thinks the whole “gender equality” thing is overblown, because I tend to reject identity politics as basis for leadership … Powered by WPeMatico
First-time homebuyers are struggling to scrap together a down payment with massive rental rates, student loan debt, lack of wage growth and high-priced homes. But all hope is not lost. While they offset high barrier of entry, most markets also realize down payment assistance saves when compared to providing 3 percent down alone … Powered …
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Real estate agents work hard — we become jugglers, time management experts and multi-taskers naturally in this career. Content marketing allows us to interact with clients before meeting them. It’s one of our first impressions to potential homebuyers and sellers, and everyone has access to it via the web … Powered by WPeMatico
