Weather is becoming more extreme. With the increase in natural disasters across the globe, people are noticing and taking it into account when deciding where to settle down. Sperling's BestPlaces recently released a list of the 10 safest and least safe metros to live in based on the frequency and severity of extreme weather events over more than 30 years. Eight risk...
By Hannah Whittenly Buying your first family home can be a monumental event, but it can also be stressful. After all, you may be focused on finding the perfect home to move into that is affordable for your budget. With many factors at play, it may seem challenging to find the ideal new space to call home; however, by using these tips, you could more easily locate...
One of the biggest hurdles to homeownership is the discrepancy between how much a house costs and how much homebuyers earn. The median home price nationally has climbed 4.2 percent in the last year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR); wages have risen just 2.9 percent over the same period, the Labor Department reports. The inconsistency is holding...
By Brooke Chaplan It can seem like having a small home is a liability. After all, there's a certain feeling that homebuyers are always looking for something bigger and better. If you have paid attention to the way home sales have been going over the last few years, though, you'll notice that smaller homes are beginning to sell faster than many of their larger competitors....
By Liz Dominguez The real estate industry is a big proponent of using tech to drive business. Brokerages are looking for innovative ways of using emerging tech to stand out among competitors. From using drones in aerial photography and incorporating algorithms that provide consumers with quick-access data about a home, a focus on tech is becoming standard practice...
In the following interview, Kelly Norris, executive vice president and general manager of Heritage Sotheby’s International Realty in Napa, Calif., discusses lead cultivation and generation, realtor.com®, training and more.
Region Served: All of Napa County, some of Sonoma and Solano counties
Years in Real Estate: 29
Number of Offices: 2
By Megan Wild There's a reason that spring and summer are the major seasons for selling houses. Most people want to move at a time that allows them to be settled by the fall, when kids go back to school and daylight shortens. However, you might find yourself having to sell a vacant home in the off-season. The home might be empty because the seller had to move on for...
Editor's Note: This post was originally published on October 17, 2017. Housecall continues to share this piece due to ongoing requests and reader interest. By Liz Dominguez As hurricane season is revving up, much of the East Coast braces for Hurricane Michael. Most residents of hurricane-prone areas expect storms to hit during this time of year, but the buyer and...
By Liz Dominguez The mortgage process can be complicated if you jump in without any prior knowledge on home-buying and lending. The best tool you can arm yourself with is an understanding of how your mortgage interest rate is calculated. Credit can make or break you. Your credit score will determine how reliable you are in the lending world. The higher your score,...
Jesse Zagorsky, Broker/Owner, Z Team Real Estate
In the following video spotlights, San Diego-based Z Team Real Estate Co-Owner Jesse Zagorsky discusses the online leads his company receives from realtor.com®, and how the data presented on the site supports agents’ success through its accuracy and accessibility.
Region Served: San Diego, Calif.
Years in Business:...
