Everyone knows location is the most important part of real estate. You can't change where your house is (all things being equal). You have to consider school districts, crime rates, commute times—the list goes on and on. It can be much simpler when you're considering buying a home to compare apples to apples so you can see how the real estate market differs according...
Most of us have a hobby—baking or painting, a creative interest, a part-time passion or a simple way to pass the time. For Matt Widdows, CEO and founder of HomeSmart International, that passion is flying his private plane, a Pilatus PC-12 that seats eight passengers. For years, Widdows has been using his flying skills to give back, working with the Eastern division...
By Liz Dominguez
The change of season often brings a shift in real estate market conditions. Inventory tends to decline and buyers may become more aggressive in their home search. This change can affect real estate transactions in a variety of ways.
Here's what you need to know about buying or selling a home in a seller's market:
Time is valuable.
Buyers don't...
By Liz Dominguez Crowdfunding has appeared in the real estate industry in a variety of forms: house flip investing, mortgage payoff and down payment support. High fees and legality issues have made it difficult for the popular funding method to be taken seriously within U.S. real estate markets. A new crowdfunding platform—HomeFundMe—was recently launched by CMG...
Staying ahead of the curve on technology is an ongoing challenge for real estate brokerages of all sizes. From deciding on which technology to use to agent adoption, there are many options. With these challenges in mind, we want to hear directly from the nation's leading brokers about how you make your firm's technology decisions, how you incorporate them into the...
By Liz Dominguez The time to tweet is now. If you haven't taken the Twitter world by storm yet, here's your chance to make a name for yourself. Social media is a great way to boost your real estate business and connect with your younger clients. Marketing yourself with 140-character word limit can be tough. The right string of words can be powerful enough to evoke...
By the experts at Home Advisor With every new iPhone release, we discover new ways we can’t live without our devices. The iPhone 8 is water proof, rust proof, and has the most durable glass yet. It has enhanced stereo speakers, wireless charging, a stellar camera, and more. However, it comes at a hefty price: $699-$949. You may see that price tag and think, there...
From L to R: Zillow Group Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson; Latter & Blum, Inc. President Rick Haase; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona/California/Nevada Properties Broker/Owner & CEO Mark Stark; HomeSmart COO Ashley Bowers; Compass Chief Revenue Officer Rob Lehman "There are a lot of different models in this room. At the end of the...
By Liz Dominguez If you're constantly running out of the office for showings or listing appointments, you need to have a reliable mobile device you can depend on. From managing your calendar to setting up clients on your database, your real estate world revolves around technology systems. Apple recently announced its latest smartphone model, iPhone 8. It offers plenty...
By Hannah Whittenly The dream of purchasing a beach house is potentially one that you've had since you were a teenager or young adult. However, setting aside the money for this venture is an entirely different project. Instead of continuing to watch your dream shrink, consider some strategies for making a beach house a reality. Look for Less Desirable Locations In...
