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From Past to Present: The Evolution of Real Estate Agents and Their Legacy
Publisher John G. Stevens offers a journey through the history of real estate agents. Continue Reading From Past to Present: The Evolution of Real Estate Agents and Their Legacy
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 23-27
NAR takes on Phoenix Realtors, Elizabeth Warren takes on Elon Musk and no one is taking a Frank Lloyd Wright house. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 23-27
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Outages Disrupt Service on Facebook and Instagram
The cause of the disruptions has not been identified Continue Reading Outages Disrupt Service on Facebook and Instagram
New Home Star Releases AI Platform for Real Estate Sales Training
CEO David Rice called his offering “the most comprehensive library of sales training tools and resources anywhere online.” Continue Reading New Home Star Releases AI Platform for Real Estate Sales Training
PropStream in New Pact with San Francisco Realtors’ MLS
SFAR represents over 4,500 realtors in San Francisco. Continue Reading PropStream in New Pact with San Francisco Realtors’ MLS
Know your worth: Tips for women in commercial real estate from immigrant, wife, mother and CFO
Source: ROI-NJ --- It’s no secret that real estate is a male-dominated industry. As chief financial officer of a vertically integrated, three-generation, family-owned industrial real estate firm, I am part of the 9% of women in commercial real estate who hold C-suite...
The Importance Of PR When Navigating A Complex Real Estate Market
Source: Forbes --- In recent years, real estate has dominated headlines as the industry emerged as a victorious player during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic, the rules of real estate sales and development have changed. Consequently, PR firms have...
How these agents use storytelling tactics to excel in home sales
Source: Inman --- When buyers purchase a luxury property, what they’re really purchasing is a story. That’s according to Jack Cotton Jr., a Real Estate Professional with Sotheby’s International Realty – Osterville Brokerage. As he notes, items with a compelling...
How To Calculate Price Per Square Foot
Source: Forbes Advisor --- Calculating the price per square foot can give you an idea of the home’s value and help you compare it with other homes, even when they have different floor plans and sizes. Square foot pricing can also help you estimate the cost to make...
Are AVMs (automated valuation models) replacing the CMA?
Source: South Florida Agent Magazine --- With the advancement of tech-based real estate services such as Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin and others, customers can easily research and estimate the value of their homes without involving a Realtor. The big question is, how...
New Year, New Home? 9 Myths About Buying a New-Construction House That Actually Aren’t True
Source: Realtor.com --- Many first-time homebuyers might shy away from the prospect of buying a brand-new home, assuming: It will cost too much. It will take too long. While purchasing new construction is indeed different from purchasing previously owned property,...
5 ways to make affordable housing for all in 2023 — from construction laws to mortgage financing
Source: Insider --- With the new year is another chance to make housing more affordable for all. Right now, it's harder than ever to buy a home. In 2022, an astronomical rise in mortgage rates coupled with already steep home prices pushed many out of the market...
Your debt-to-income ratio is crucial to getting approved for a mortgage — here’s how to calculate yours
Source: CNBC --- There’s a lot that goes into the home buying process, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer. One criteria mortgage lenders use to assess your mortgage application is the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Your debt-to-income ratio is a comparison of...
Home inspections in a hot market
Source: Daily Herald --- Q: In a past article, you wrote: "It is the height of professional irresponsibility for any real estate agent to advise a client against having a home inspection." In most cases, I would agree with your advice. But in a hot market, purchase...
Step-by-Step Guide on How To Buy a House in 2023
Source: MSN --- Buying a home is an integral part of the American dream. There's something special — almost sacred — about the idea of owning your own property where you can raise kids and grow old with your spouse before passing on that property to your descendants....












