Current News & Events
Messaging Feature Added to Zillow App
Each listing conversation is organized in a single thread, reducing the app-hopping and missed messages. Continue Reading Messaging Feature Added to Zillow App
New York State Launches Housing Accelerator Fund
The initial cohort of Housing Acceleration Fund awards are expected to result in approximately 1,800 new homes. Continue Reading New York State Launches Housing Accelerator Fund
Why Are Maryland Real Estate Agents Becoming Trusted Hyperlocal Guides
Source: Southern Maryland Chronicle --- Are you looking for a professional real estate agent to sell a house fast in Maryland? However, given how many agents there are doing business in your area, you can feel overwhelmed by all options. You want an agent who will...
NFTs forced into all facets of life — including real estate
Source: firsttuesday Journal--- Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the cryptocurrency phenomenon quickly materializing in a real world setting, are becoming harder and harder to ignore. Many industries have hopped on board. What does this mean for the real estate market? The...
Building a Backyard Pond: Is It Worth It?
Source: U.S. News --- There’s a lot more to backyard pond installation than simply digging a big hole and filling it with water. Backyard ponds require liners, pumps, filters and regular maintenance to keep algae and bacteria growth at bay. If you decide to sell, it...
How to choose a title company for your real estate closing
Source: The Washington Post --- Most people buy or sell only a few homes during their lifetime, so they’re not likely to have a title company to handle their closing on speed dial. While finding a trustworthy and knowledgeable lender and real estate agent are usually...
Op-ed: How next-gen investors can build institutional-grade portfolios
Source: CNBC --- Many individual investors often look at public markets like they are the only game in town to make money and meet their financial goals. But with lofty valuations of public companies and depressed bond yields, the traditional 60/40 stock-to-bond...
Illinois lawmaker wants to root out bias in real estate valuations
Source: Chicago Business --- Discrimination in real estate has taken its toll on families for generations and continues to hurt Black and Brown people. We must take significant steps on the state and local level to stop this undue practice. That is why I have teamed...
Real Estate Confidential: Step one, dig a hole
Source: MV Times --- Real Estate Confidential is a biweekly chit-chat about new listings, sales, or other insider info on the Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate market, presented by Fred Roven, owner/broker of Martha’s Vineyard Buyer Agents. It appears every other Friday...
Return to the office brightens commercial real estate picture
Source: Scotsman Guide --- A strong labor market is bolstering the outlook for U.S. commercial properties, especially as workers begin to return to the office, according to commercial real estate services company Marcus & Millichap. The national unemployment...
How many homes are for sale in Santa Cruz County? Just 130 — one of the lowest numbers in 10 years
Source: Lookout --- How bad is the Santa Cruz County housing market? Those trying to find their way in are seeing not only astronomical prices, but also the lowest inventory of homes available in 10 years. As of publication, the county’s single-family home inventory...
Real estate winners and losers: state budget edition
Source: The Real Deal --- For once, landlords and tenants can commiserate together: They both lost big in the state budget. Various measures they supported were omitted from the state budget, meaning they would need to pass as standalone measures to become law this...
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