By Frederick Peters The holiday season is a busy one. Hanukkah, Christmas, parties, performances—and let's not forget shopping!—consume us between the beginning of December and New Year's. As a result, many home sellers believe that it's a good moment to refresh their listings by removing them from the market. There's a certain intuitive sense to this. Buyers...
By Josh Biggs Zillow's latest Consumer Housing Trends Report indicates that 38 percent of homebuyers consider new construction, but only 11 percent end up building a new home. You've probably experienced this decision-making process with some of your clients who aren't sure whether they should buy land and build a new home or purchase an existing home. Among other...
By David Hakimi Location, location, location. Half of buying a home is all about finding where you want to live. You might've found your dream house, but it's not in your dream neighborhood. Related: Top 10 Markets and Neighborhoods So, what should you be watching out for? Here's how you can find the perfect neighborhood: Check It Out Online Ah—the internet. It...
By Ellen Sirull Finding an apartment that matches your budget and includes all the amenities and features you want in a home can sometimes be tough to do. The reality is that most people will need to compromise on something along the way in their rental search. According to an Apartment Guide survey, 67 percent of renters say they feel they have to sacrifice wants...
Design review processes are established across the U.S. as a way to ensure quality of design for several projects, including site plans, landscape plans and building design. These reviews often take zoning ordinances into account, and timelines and regulations for remodeling design permits can vary depending on location, and especially on project type. Jodi Deranja...
By Audrey Pilcher Email marketing is a popular form of communication between businesses and customers that hasn't lost its relevance and effectiveness. Many industries stand to benefit from emails—real estate included—because it allows direct contact with leads and customers, which means an excellent opportunity to convert them and keep them engaged with your...
By Meghan Belnap A better neighborhood comes with a lot of advantages for your family. Whether you're a history buff or just looking for a nice place to settle down, neighborhoods with a rich historical background carry many benefits for yourself and for children that grow up there. Here are some of the great things that you may experience by living in an historic...
By Linzi Martin As a renter, finding a flipped property can be great. After all, you're moving into a recently renovated space that's clean, modern, up to code and more visually appealing, right? Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Take care when renting a flipped property. Some of these homes are flipped very quickly, and in the process, hazardous short...
By Frederick Peters Agents and clients frequently ask if the boards of co-operative apartment buildings relax their guidelines a bit when the market gets tougher. In reality, it's quite the contrary. Generally, co-op boards feel more apprehensive in tougher markets, when prices move downward and may bring less qualified candidates to their doors. While this is both...
By Shirley Lowe If you're purchasing a property with the sole aim of renting it out or selling it for a higher price, it can make for an excellent investment—but buying an investment property does have its pitfalls. For instance, if you fail to follow the No. 1 rule of real estate—location, location, location—you can suffer significant losses. Diversifying...
