Red Gate Farm, the formal name of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's Martha's Vineyard estate, recently hit the market for $65 million. Located in Aquinnah, Mass., the estate sits on 340 acres at the edge of Squibnocket Pond, and includes over a mile of Atlantic Ocean beachfront access. Kennedy Onassis purchased Red Gate Farm in 1979, when the acres of land—operating...
By Meghan Belnap Very few events in your life are going to be as exciting as purchasing a home, but first-time buyers need to remember that this process can be very complicated. Well before you make an offer on a home, you will need to carry out a few important tasks: Narrow Down the Location Finding a great neighborhood can be quite challenging, and you don't...
By Kathryn Foster Your home is your sanctuary; however, if outside noises prevent you from getting the rest and relaxation you need, your health and productivity could suffer. Soundproofing your home doesn't need to be a huge, expensive hassle. There are some easy ways to dampen the sound of your neighbor's dog barking or reduce the sound of trucks roaring down...
Editor's Note: This post was originally published on July 1, 2019. Housecall continues to share this piece due to ongoing requests and reader interest. Selling can be overwhelming. You're packing everything up, trying to make the house look pristine when all around you is what feels like chaos. Since buyers want that great first impression, you know it's important...
We have teamed with leading online and continuing education providers Real Estate Express and McKissock to gain insights into the important issues and experiences real estate professionals face in their daily business, and to examine the range of markets and related opportunities and challenges that affect the future of your business. Licensed real estate professionals...
Editor's note: These quotes originally appeared in this month's edition of Real Estate magazine, which you can view here. Earlier this year, RISMedia released its 2019 Power Broker Report which ranks the nation's top real estate firms by 2018 sales volume and total transactions. The Top 1,000 Power Brokers reported a collective sales volume of $1,424,776,652,825,...
By Briggs Dickerson As a homeowner, there's only so much you can do when trying to sell your home. When it comes to real estate, hiring a professional agent is more of a need than an option. A real estate agent's greatest goal is to sell your house at a higher price in a lesser number of days. While it's possible to sell a home without representation, it's important...
As a brokerage owner, the activities of your agents build business for your company. What happens when the market slows? Is your business equipped for the leaner times of year, when agent productivity slips? In the latest Imprev and RISMedia webinar, "How to Build Your Business for Consistent Income," two brokers delved into their profitability strategies, which...
By Yuka Kato The kitchen is the heart of the home, and one of the areas most likely to make or break a sale. In fact, 80 percent of homeowners say that the kitchen ranks in the top three for rooms they most want to see updated. While a dream listing for any REALTOR® is a home with a fully updated kitchen, it's more likely that people looking to sell their home...
By Meghan Belnap Investing in real estate can be a great way to earn some extra money for yourself. You can put the money that you make from real estate into a retirement fund, your children's education or another important life expense. Here are four ways to invest your money in real estate that could pay off handsomely in the end: Buy a Family Rental Home Whether...
