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Realtor.com Debuts AI Design Tool for Homeowners
The new tool is powered by the residential 3D property data provider Hover. Continue Reading Realtor.com Debuts AI Design Tool for Homeowners
Tech Trends: Improving Real Estate Communications
This week, our Tech Trends round-up features new tools designed to improve the flow of information within the real estate environment. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Improving Real Estate Communications
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Redfin Rolls Out New Agent Compensation Plan
Redfin Max debuted in San Francisco and Los Angeles and the company said it plans to expand the plan “over time.” Continue Reading Redfin Rolls Out New Agent Compensation Plan
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Now, About Those Promotional Gifts
A business professional who brings 100% dedication to their assignments will be recalled long after the gift pen runs out of ink. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Now, About Those Promotional Gifts
Zillow Updates Design for Website and App
“The new design delivers a fun and efficient way to browse homes on the Zillow website,” said Jenny Arden, chief design officer at Zillow. Continue Reading Zillow Updates Design for Website and App
The Reason Home Prices Are Finally Dropping
Source: Slate --- This article is from Full Stack Economics, a newsletter about the economy, technology, and public policy. In March 2021, a woman in the D.C. area put her house on the market and got 88 bids—including 76 all-cash offers and 15 from people who hadn’t...
Here’s Where the World’s Largest Commercial Real Estate Owner Sees Promise
Source: CoStar --- Kathleen McCarthy took to the stage at the opening of the Urban Land Institute's annual fall meeting Tuesday to outline her property preferences as co-head of Blackstone Real Estate. But she spent a portion of her talk focusing on an issue more...
How to Convert a House to a Vacation Rental
Source: U.S. News --- Vacation rentals have surged in popularity in recent years. In fact, 2021 was the best year in Airbnb’s history. Bookings were up almost 50% compared with 2019, and new hosts alone earned nearly $2 billion across the past year. If you’re a...
Where do the wealthy invest? Luxury real estate is the safest investment one can make, says new Coldwell Banker Global Luxury report
Source: PR Newswire --- MADISON, N.J., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent report indicates that real estate remains in a strong position for the remainder of 2022 and heading into 2023 as more affluent consumers are turning to real estate to diversify their...
Here are the N.J. towns where the housing market may be cooling the most
Source: NJ.com --- The housing market is cooling. Interest rates have risen 4 percentage points since August 2021 when they were 2.7%. Inflation is at about 8.3%, making everything from groceries to gasoline more expensive. And home prices have risen 28% in the past...
Paying Cash for Your Home Is a Bad Idea for These 4 Reasons
Source: The Motley Fool --- After rock-bottom interest rates during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the mortgage chickens have finally come home to roost. In October 2021, the average U.S. mortgage interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was just...
Options available to offset higher mortgage rates
Source: Salem News --- American homeowners are feeling the pinch as the Federal Reserve continues to ratchet up interest rates to combat inflation. The average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose above 6% this month for the first time since 2008, putting both...
3 Signs You’re About to Make an Offer on the Wrong House
Source: The Motley Fool --- Today's housing market is a difficult one for buyers. Not only are home prices still sky-high, but real estate inventory is extremely limited. That means buyers are increasingly having to make compromises to purchase a place of their own....
Housing market: Existing home sales indicate the beginning of a correction
Source: Yahoo Finance --- BRIAN SOZZI: All right, from record home prices to record mortgage rates, 2022 has been a wild ride for the now ice-cold housing market. But could this pain be good for prospective homebuyers down the road? Yahoo! Finance Columnist Rick...
Tyler Perry, Jake Gyllenhaal And Heidi Klum; The Role Of Celebrity Endorsements In Real Estate
Source: Forbes --- It is not uncommon for celebrities and high-profile personalities from the worlds of cinema and sports to lend their name and image to mega commercial and residential projects to market them more effectively. However, the pendulum has swung both...
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