By Matt Parker In the last 75 years, humans have done everything to keep from walking. Now, walking is cool, with "walkability" becoming a buzz word in real estate. Whodathunkit? In today’s real estate market, adults buy homes and pay attention to a nifty analytic attached to the homes they might buy - walkability. In short, something is walkable if you can get...
By Matt Metcalf 2017 promises to be an interesting year in real estate. Facing the Millennial Effect, interest rate questions and economic changes, it’s important for REALTORS® to devote time investigating both their state and local real estate trends as well as the national factors determining 2017. Below are four promising trends that will shape the market this...
By Joslyn G. Ewart In the past, real estate investment has been a male dominated arena. However, as more and more women gain financial independence, they are moving into the real estate market at rapid speed. Below are a few reasons why women make good real estate investors. 1. Women tend to be more comfortable with longer-term investing than men, and the purchase...
Selling a home as iconic as the ‘Flintstone House’ is not for the faint of heart (or for those looking for a quick sale in order to untether themselves from the real estate game so they can spend their retirement traveling). As the current owner of the Hillsborough, Calif., home can attest, it’s time to move on and share the quirky space that’s been on the...
By Dixie Somers
Since relocating is such a major undertaking, it's vital to thoroughly research your options. This is especially essential regarding an overseas move. Here are five things to assess in a prospective neighborhood to ensure you'll feel at home, no matter whether your new home is here or abroad.
1. Transportation
One consideration is how you'll...
By Pem Guerry
Many highly regulated industries such as financial services and real estate have adopted electronic workflows because of the protection and convenience that the technology offers.
But for documents that need that extra (literal) stamp of approval of a notarization, a cog is thrown into that digital wheel. The process loses its clean, automated,...
Even non-bibliophiles quaver under the splendor of Belle’s library or shed a small tear when thinking about the library of Alexandria turning into smithereens. Because books elevate any room’s IQ, they have often been used for interior design. But if like me, you find yourself on the hoarding end of the spectrum, your book decorating skills could probably use...
By Anita Alvarez A new remodeling project is so exciting! There are so many fun elements to think about. Choosing colors and new furniture and all the little details to make a space just right can get your head spinning in anticipation. including: Improved resale value. It isn’t realistic to expect to recoup every dollar you invest in your basement remodel. However,...
, purchasing at twice the rate of their single male counterparts, according to a new annual report from the National Association of REALTORS®. Furthermore, 2016 research from MGIC Connects shows single women representing the second largest home buying group, right behind married couples. This is even more impressive when you consider wage inequality, which is still...
By Meghan Belnap Organizing a laundry room can be a tough adventure, particularly when you need to fit everything into a small space. A small laundry room can quickly become cluttered with dirty, unorganized clothes; various different products on the machines; and a messy pile of hangers that are a pain to sort through! Using a pre-laundry organizer, space-saving...
