By Joy Bender What better way to invest your money than snatching up your dream vacation home? If you think you're ready to purchase a second home, don't rush into it. Read this guide to ensure it's one of the best decisions you'll ever make in your life. Related: Top 10 Second Home Locations Buying a second home is one of those treasured rites of passage, like getting...
From startup to success as a leader in the market
Name: Keith Dunham
Title: COO, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate HomeCity
Years in Real Estate: 12
Number of offices: 10
Number of agents: 320
You have quietly been building a business in Texas and we know online leads are a big part of it. What has been happening over the last...
What are you doing to elevate your social media game? From branding your business pages to generating leads, RISMedia's latest webinar—happening Wednesday, June 20 at 3 p.m. EST—will provide best practices and social media solutions that work! With a spotlight on RISMedia's popular social scheduling service—Automated Content Engagement (ACE)—"Mastering Social...
By Amanda Light In family life, there's so much to love—the laughter, the little adventures and the days filled with play. But with that fun can come a mess—more specifically the mess that accumulates when you have less time for organizing than you'd like. Finding yourself in a home that's overflowing with stuff isn't unusual, but it can leave you feeling a little...
By Meghan Belnap When it comes to selling a home, most folks believe they can do it on their own. Whether they're trying to save money or simply want greater control over the process, these homeowners try to sell their homes without the help of a real estate agent; however, they often experience more stress than those that hire an agent. Here are four common challenges...
By Katie Kuchta
Time spent on lawn maintenance can be difficult, especially for new homeowners. Some people want to do all of their lawn care by themselves, while others know that they won't have time to keep up with a larger yard. Here are the pros and cons of homeowners doing their own lawn care:
Pros
Spend Time Outdoors
For homeowners who love spending time...
By Meghan Belnap Packing up, getting your existing home ready for sale, finding a new house and dealing with life in general are bound to bring added stress as you prepare for a big move. One way that you can minimize tasks and keep from going bonkers is to stay ahead of the process. Preparing to sell before your listing date can make the first part of your move go...
How important is your child’s opinion when in the market for a new home? According to a Harris Poll survey that was recently commissioned by SunTrust Mortgage, of those with children, 55 percent of all U.S. homeowners and 74 percent of millennial homeowners factor their children's opinion into the home-buying process. What are most children requesting? Perhaps...
Commentary by Craig McClelland Real estate is an industry that I love. My family, our agents, and the customers we serve motivate me every day. Like many of my peers, I have watched many disruptors come and go. They come into our industry with bags full of investment capital, only to learn that real estate is a tough business that operates on very slim margins. For...
Commentary by Kuba Jewgieniew Realty ONE Group Founder Warns Virtual Real Estate Models Are Nothing More Than ‘Get-Rich-Quick Schemes’ The real estate market is more polluted than crowded. There are a number of respected, well-recognized national and international brands that have been making a positive impact in people’s lives for decades. However, history...
