This month Coldwell Banker announced its partnership with CNET to create a clear definition of a smart home to better help agents, sellers, buyers and owners understand this emerging home trend. But Coldwell Banker isn’t done with its journey to become the go-to real estate company for cutting-edge tech … Powered by WPeMatico
Say, would you like a property that’s between $400,000 and $600,000 located on a quiet street in a culturally rich and family-friendly area that’s within 30 minutes of both you and your spouse’s offices and is served by a top-notch school? No problem! … Powered by WPeMatico
Zillow.com hit a new traffic record in April with 73.5 million unique users across platforms, a 33 percent year-over-year spike and net add of 18 million people. This growth boosts the individual real estate portal’s total online traffic market share to 57 percent, according to the latest rankings from comScore … Powered by WPeMatico
The legal battle between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and New Jersey-based mortgage lender PHH Corp., is one of the most-watched cases in the mortgage and real estate industries, and for good reason: It involves a huge enforcement penalty — $109 million — and it marks the first time a company has fought back …
Ready for a hot summer? Total listings and list prices are on the rise all over the country, and homes aren’t staying on the market for long. Making our way past spring, here are 10 of the hottest real estate markets to watch for this season … Powered by WPeMatico
Technology has revolutionized the way we buy and sell real estate — but just like any marketing tool ever used since the dawn of time, there are best practices and not-so-best practices to employ. Real estate is so often just like dating, and the ways technology has affected both topics are similar. Here are three …
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RealtyTrac released its Residential Property Vacancy and Zombie Foreclosure Report for Q2, outlining a 30.1 percent year-over-year decline in “zombie” foreclosures — or properties actively in the foreclosure process left vacant — across the U.S. “The properties that were ‘zombies’ last year are now bank-owned properties that the banks are putting up for sale this …
U.S. ‘zombie’ foreclosure rate drops, but overall vacancy up Read More »
Before you invest even more money in Facebook ads, online ads and buying internet leads — how’s that center of influence treating you? If you’re driving by houses of people you know, and someone else’s sign is in the yard, it’s time to take a hard look at where you’re putting your time and efforts …
Podcast: The No. 1 lead source you can’t afford to neglect Read More »
The Chinese make up the largest segment of U.S. real estate foreign buyers, and this group’s interest is expected to continue growing, according to National Association of Realtors. Agents have a range of different experiences when dealing with overseas Chinese buyers; some are great, and some are not so good. We wanted to share these …
Chinese homebuyers: the good, the bad and the ugly Read More »
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