By Liz Dominguez Is your crippling student loan debt keeping you from becoming a homeowner? According to an article titled The Case for Student Loan Forgiveness, student loan debt is one of the highest debt categories in the U.S., coming in second to only mortgage debt. Add up the debt from the 44+ million borrowers in the U.S. and it comes out to a whopping $1.44...
By Hannah Whittenly The dream of purchasing a beach house is potentially one that you've had since you were a teenager or young adult. However, setting aside the money for this venture is an entirely different project. Instead of continuing to watch your dream shrink, consider some strategies for making a beach house a reality. Look for Less Desirable Locations In...
While you may not be part of a celebrity dream team, you may be able to live like one! A-list all-star duo Emily Blunt and John Krasinski are selling their four-story Brooklyn townhouse, and it's stunning. The massive seven-bedroom space, located in Park Slope, is for sale at $8 million. The actors purchased the home in 2016 for $6 million, so it seems they are moonlighting...
By Liz Dominguez While saying goodbye to summer means less trips and less planning, it also means an opportunity to get more visitors through your door for an open house. The biggest mistakes you can make is having an open house that is not memorable, or having one that is remembered for the wrong reasons. These events are your chance to make a strong positive impression...
By Liz Dominguez Every brokerage wants to be on top, which begs the question: How do you create a competitive advantage in the real estate industry? RISMedia's recent webinar, "Creating Your Firm's Competitive Advantage," sponsored by DocuSign and moderated by Verl Workman, CEO and founder of Workman Success Systems, included panelists Casey Reagan, chief technology...
By Dixie Somers Homeowner associations were created to provide a governing body for residential developments to make decisions regarding upkeep, appearance and finances. These agencies are usually composed of residents of the community. Periodic meetings are held to ensure that members of the communities are informed of issues related to them. You can make sure you...
As the challenges facing the real estate industry continue to increase in volume as we move toward the future, being backed by a strong National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is paramount to setting both the industry—and its practitioners—on a clear path to success. "Our biggest challenge is that we're perceived as being in an ivory tower," said NAR CEO Bob...
Mitigating risk isn't the sexiest part of owning a real estate company, but it may indeed be the most critical. One well-supported lawsuit and there goes everything you worked so hard to build. Even less-than-viable litigation will waste time and resources that could be so much better spent elsewhere. That's why we invited National Association of REALTORS® General...
By Liz Dominguez There should never be a shortage of safety precautions, especially in the real estate industry. September is REALTOR® Safety Month—here are some tips to keep both you and your clients safe. Protect yourself. It's important to remember that while clients must be treated as such, they are also essentially strangers the first time you meet them. Keep...
Most homeowners have heard of reverse mortgages, but there is still a lot of confusion surrounding this type of loan. They allow a homeowner to borrow based on his or her age and the amount of equity that has been built in his or her primary residence. Reverse mortgages are a financial tool appropriate for specific situations. They are not inherently bad, but they...
