By RISMedia The results are in on RISMedia's and DocuSign's recent broker survey on operations and technology. Brokers offered a lot of great insight on a variety of topics, from deciding on which technology to use, to agent adoption, to how they make their firm's technology decisions, and how they incorporate them into the business. Brokers also offered further insight...
By Elaine Thompson Economically speaking, the gap between states with renewable energy sector policy support and states without it is incredibly vast. States with no incentives or legislative support for renewable technologies see almost no investment in renewable technologies when compared with supported or incentivized states such as California, Massachusetts, and...
By Mikkie Mills When you're in the real estate market, you may have an idea of the type of property that you're looking for in a specific area. Although most people want plenty of square footage or a stunning bathroom, there are particular home features that are often considered to be must-haves. Here are a few essential home features to look for when shopping around: Laundry...
By Monica Thomas Once a trend, open floor plans have become a staple of most modern homes. An open floor plan generally means the living room, kitchen, and dining room are combined into a large space or great room. Before taking a hammer to all interior walls, it's important to know the structure of your home, as well as the benefits and ways you can accomplish an...
By Liz Dominguez Single-family homes and condos may dominate the housing market, but there are other options out there—even if they aren't what you'd expect when you think of a traditional home. These structures are trending as affordable options for those who are tackling debt and can't afford a conventional home, or for homeowners that just want to live a minimalist...
Weather is becoming more extreme. With the increase in natural disasters across the globe, people are noticing and taking it into account when deciding where to settle down. Sperling's BestPlaces recently released a list of the 10 safest and least safe metros to live in based on the frequency and severity of extreme weather events over more than 30 years. Eight risk...
By Hannah Whittenly Buying your first family home can be a monumental event, but it can also be stressful. After all, you may be focused on finding the perfect home to move into that is affordable for your budget. With many factors at play, it may seem challenging to find the ideal new space to call home; however, by using these tips, you could more easily locate...
By Liz Dominguez The real estate industry is constantly evolving, and the next big thing is here. Amazon's latest innovative tech product, Amazon Key, an app exclusively for Prime members, is being advertised as a safer way to get packages delivered, but has the potential to be so much more than that. It's similar to how eKey real estate applications work for letting...
Are you looking for a quiet retreat in the country? The Noyes-Parris estate, built in 1669 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, sits on four acres of rolling meadows, backed right into 130 acres of conservation land and trails along the Sudbury River. Stretching over 5,500 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and five bathrooms, this dream...
One of the biggest hurdles to homeownership is the discrepancy between how much a house costs and how much homebuyers earn. The median home price nationally has climbed 4.2 percent in the last year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR); wages have risen just 2.9 percent over the same period, the Labor Department reports. The inconsistency is holding...
