Posted on May 18 2017 - 4:05pm by Nick Caruso
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Who knew that creamy, verdant avocados could make or break one's future in real estate. According to Australian developer Tim Gurner, (who is 35 and worth half a billion dollars, nbd) millennials are poor and unable to buy homes because of their infatuation with the single-seeded berry (yes, it's technically a fruit—The More You Know!) On a recent episode of Australia's...

Congratulations: you’re still in time for some spring cleaning! Was that a groan? Come on! There’s still weeks left before the end of the season, which means you can still to get your act together and whip your house into shape. Spring cleaning is a hassle, you say? Yeah, it is. If all you’re going to do is dust and scrape, store and organize, then for sure,...

Posted on May 18 2017 - 12:27pm by Zoe Eisenberg
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Building and managing a real estate team is not a go-alone endeavor. You need to find top talent, and achieve heightened productivity across the board. In the latest RISMedia webinar titled "Building a High Performance Real Estate Team," we brought together several prominent real estate team leaders to discuss how to build a high-performance team with a winning combination...

Posted on May 17 2017 - 1:54pm by Nick Caruso
Comments Off on Cyndi Lauper Says Sayonara to Stamford

Pop singer and "Kinky Boots" composer Cyndi Lauper is high-tailing it out of her North Stamford, Conn. home, having listed her 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath French Country Colonial for $1,250,000. Located about an hour from New York City, Lauper’s home is a peaceful and private setting with panoramic views, but close enough to Manhattan for girls who just wanna have fun....

Looking to become a homeowner? Pre-approved for a 300k mortgage? A recent GoBankingRates.com study broke down exactly how much home you could snag for 300 thousand big bones. This is especially helpful if you’re willing to move to find that dream home or get more for your money. If family or job security has you stuck in a pricey place, the study results may be...

Posted on May 16 2017 - 3:25pm by Housecall
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The importance of small and medium businesses in our economy is undeniable. More than half of the American working population are employed by small businesses. If you have been keeping up with technological and business trends in the last couple of years, you probably heard about big data and you could be wondering what this fuss is all about. Why is it called "big"...

Editor's Note: This post was originally published on May 16, 2017. Housecall continues to share this piece due to ongoing requests and reader interest. By Rob Caiello With summer weather still impacting much of the country, it’s important to continue thinking about ways to save on utility bills and energy costs before you’re shocked by a big bill this September....

Posted on May 15 2017 - 4:27pm by Housecall
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By Casea Peterson If you're a nature lover, then you probably want to live somewhere where mother nature is knocking at your door. Of course, there is an allure to the high-rise skylines of big cities and all of the perks that come with them, but for some folks, it's not the bright lights that entice them but the endless opportunities that await them in the wild. Many...

Posted on May 15 2017 - 11:31am by Zoe Eisenberg
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If you ever wondered how real reality television actually is, the recent listing of the Kardashian’s “TV home” has your answer. The palatial Studio City dwelling featured in E’s hit series "Keeping up with the Kardashians" is currently listed at $8.995 million. And although the home has been flashed all over television as the backdrop for the Kardashian’s...

Posted on May 12 2017 - 12:25pm by Housecall
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By Sarah Brown Ah, spring. A time of renewal. A time to put out the old and bring in the new. Many people have spring cleaning rituals they go through each year, tidying up their homes and cycling out old stuff that doesn’t get used. Why not do the same for your bills? Spring cleaning your bills can be as simple as turning the thermostat up a few degrees to save...