Posted on Mar 3 2022 - 11:25am by Paige Brown, Managing Editor
Comments Off on 8 Engaging Real Estate Instagram Tools & Techniques to Boost Your Audience

Looking To Improve Your Real Estate Instagram Account? It Can Be Difficult Finding The Right Techniques and Tools To Make It To The Top. See How These Can Increase Your Instagram Engagement! No matter what your intentions are on Instagram—whether it’s to promote your listings or position yourself as a market expert—you can enhance your post’s reach...

Posted on Feb 16 2022 - 5:09pm by Paige Brown, Managing Editor
Comments Off on New Data Show Renter Confidence Is on the Rise

A strong job market is helping to boost renter confidence as we enter the third year of the pandemic, according to a new survey released Tuesday by Avail, a part of realtor.com®.  According to the survey, 82% of renters said they have not missed a rent payment over the past 12 months, up significantly from 57% in Sept. 2021. Looking forward, more than three-quarters...

Posted on Feb 15 2022 - 4:12pm by Paige Brown, Managing Editor
Comments Off on How to Choose the Right Refrigerator for Your Home

By Anica Oaks Whether you've recently purchased a new home or you're making some upgrades to your kitchen, the new refrigerator you choose is an important decision. There's not a one-size-fits-all solution here; the refrigerator you should purchase depends upon the specific needs of your family. Here are some things to consider: Number of People Families come in...

Posted on Feb 14 2022 - 3:57pm by Paige Brown, Managing Editor
Comments Off on 5 Steps You Should Take When Your Home Floods

By Anita Ginsburg Whether it's a broken pipe or a flash flood, homeowners need to take immediate action when their home floods. The longer water stands in a home, the more damage will be done. Related: How to Sell a Home in a Flood-Prone Area The first 24 hours following a flood are critical to ensure safety and give your home and belongings the best chance to recover....

Posted on Feb 11 2022 - 11:37am by Paige Brown, Managing Editor
Comments Off on Alternatives to Buyer Love Letters

Ah the love letter… in today’s raging hot market, with extremely low inventory and bidding wars becoming the new normal, it’s become almost a necessity for prospective buyers to include a love letter in their offer package to sellers. These love letters are written to essentially attract the sellers’ attention and explain the many reasons why they should...

Posted on Feb 10 2022 - 4:04pm by Paige Brown, Managing Editor
Comments Off on Great Spaces: Historic Estate Hits Market In Seattle’s Queen Anne Neighborhood

Listed for a cool $7 million, this Seattle mansion is located in the desirable Queen Anne neighborhood of the city, where the iconic Space Needle can also be found. Built in 1905, the home underwent extensive upgrades before being listed. Although there are modern amenities throughout the home, great care was taken by the seller to preserve the home’s original...

Posted on Feb 9 2022 - 4:27pm by Housecall
Comments Off on Property Value-Related Reasons to Install a Home Security System

By Brooke Chaplan As technology progresses, home security measures are evolving. Companies are creating surveillance systems that keep homeowners at ease, especially when they aren’t home. If you’re planning on selling your home in the near future, you should consider investing in a home security system. While it may not seem like a large increase in property...

Posted on Feb 8 2022 - 3:03pm by Housecall
Comments Off on Home Repairs That You Should Never Procrastinate

By Meghan Belnap It's easy to put off home repairs, especially if they seem like big, daunting tasks. You are only making the problem worse and costing yourself more money by procrastinating. So, what home repairs should you never procrastinate? Repair a Leaking Roof The roof keeps everything safe from rain and snow in most homes, so if it falls apart, every room...

Posted on Feb 7 2022 - 4:34pm by Housecall
Comments Off on Millennial Demand Is Driving Prices Up in Neighborhoods With Kids

With a record number of millennials set to reach key age milestones for homebuyers over the next two years, experts say this could push already accelerated price gains even further. This, according to a new report from Zillow that found home values are growing fastest in areas with the highest share of kids, reflects the impact millennial house hunters are making...

Posted on Feb 4 2022 - 11:35am by Housecall
Comments Off on Enter to Win! RISMedia’s 2022 Super Bowl Contest

It's that time of year again! To celebrate the upcoming Super Bowl, we want to reward our loyal readers with the chance to win a $100 Visa gift card! From now through Super Bowl Sunday, you can enter to win. Here's how: Simply go to one of our Facebook pages—either RISMedia or Housecall—like the page and share your most creative Super Bowl dish, or a photo...