Real Estate News & Insights
Gov. DeSantis Hints at Special Legislative Session Aimed at Property Tax Relief
Holding a special session does not guarantee that any legislation would pass. Continue Reading Gov. DeSantis Hints at Special Legislative Session Aimed at Property Tax Relief
FHFA Withdraws Three Biden-Era Proposed Rules
The FHFA made the announcement of the withdrawals in the Federal Register, stating it no longer planned to issue final rules for the proposals. Continue Reading FHFA Withdraws Three Biden-Era Proposed Rules
Is the West’s way of life dying? Rabid housing market devouring scarce horse property
Source: Deseret News --- Marie and Peter Gessel’s new home in Riverton is nestled smack in the middle of what, at first impression, appears to be a typical suburban neighborhood along Utah’s Wasatch Front. Curb and gutters, street lamps and brick mailboxes line the...
THE POWER OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IN LUXURY REAL ESTATE
Source: RIS Media --- How often do you spend time networking with luxury professionals outside of the real estate industry? We’ve all heard the phrase “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know,” and in today’s competitive luxury real estate market, that sentiment...
Floods a growing risk to commercial real estate, study finds
Source: The Hill--- More frequent and severe floods spurred by climate change are poised to wreak major damage to commercial real estate in the U.S. over the next 30 years, causing significant economic harm, a new study finds. Damage to businesses, stores and...
PREPARING YOUR REAL ESTATE MARKETING PLAN FOR THE NEW YEAR
Source: RISMedia --- As 2021 comes to a close, real estate professionals are looking ahead at what to expect for the new year. From the ever-fluctuating housing market to a non-stop influx of new homebuyers, coming up with the new and best ways to do business is top...
By the Numbers: The Biggest Winners and Losers in Real Estate in 2021
Source: Realtor.com --- From the highest of high prices to the lowest of low numbers of homes for sale, there’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic upended the nation’s real estate market. And while 2020 was the year that seemed to never end, 2021 appears to have...
Retirees in search of income and some inflation protection may want to consider real estate investment trusts
Source: CNBC --- For retirees searching for investment income and protection from inflation, one solution may be real estate investment trusts. REITs, as they’re called, are companies that own and/or operate properties like office buildings, shopping malls, apartment...
Median price of Wake County real estate hit new high in November – $405,000
Source: WRAL TechWire --- RALEIGH – Price appreciation in the Triangle’s real estate markets has been well into the double-digits for much of 2021, with median sale prices reaching new highs in November—and real estate agents aren’t expecting there to be any...
Sears, Struggling to Sell Goods, Markets a Valuable Asset: Real Estate
Source: The New York Times --- Shoppers may no longer come in droves for wrenches, watches or washing machines. But Sears, the once-ubiquitous department store that has been battered by the growth of e-commerce, may have one last thing of value to market: its own...
12 Big Tech Challenges Remote Real Estate Companies Are Facing Right Now
Source: Forbes--- Adopting new technology has become the reality of every business, especially in the modern remote work era. Companies that shifted to a work-from-home environment during the pandemic had to train employees on the usage of new digital tools and...
Real estate experts release report on Spokane’s housing density
Source: The Spokesman-Review --- Spokane County’s growing housing demand could be met by increasing density, creating mixed-use neighborhoods and changing zoning regulations to boost land availability, according to a study released Monday. The Counselors of Real...
