All images: Crate and Barrel By Laura Love Bardell The fall season may be the perfect time to give your home a fresh new look. As cooler temperatures, shorter days and holiday celebrations approach, we spend more of our time indoors. What better reason could there be to update interior spaces? Whether you're interested in a whole home makeover or a quick room refresh,...
By Frederick Peters, Warburg Realty Today's New York City real estate market requires caution and care on the part of sellers. This is no time for ambitious, "it only takes one buyer" pricing. Many buyers who retreated to the sidelines in the past couple of years have returned to the market, knowing that their dollar will go further. And they're right—with inventory...
For investors in international real estate, opportunity's universal—but today, with geopolitical tension and uncertainty, they have to do what they've always done, but better. So, where's the upside? In Latin America, according to Live and Invest Overseas, there are bargain homes with momentous potential for profit, even amid regional unrest. "A strong dollar,...
Moving out of your home is stressful. There are a million and one things you'll have to ask yourself before and during the move to a new location. "Is this the right timing?" "Did I hire the right movers?" One question that's always top of mind is: "Where will I move to next?" Related: Neighborhood Amenities to Look Into Before Purchasing a Home We move to certain...
By Daniel Defendi Business security systems cover a range of options for business owners to protect and secure their properties from burglary and theft. Every business—brokerages included—can improve its security, whether it’s upgrading locks or installing a modern business security system. Here are some tips on what brokers can do to help protect their premises: Locks Proper...
Name: Dan Lee
Official Title: Team Leader, Village Realty
Region Served: Atlanta, Ga.
You have a strong team of agents and your team seems very stable. Is it true you have never had to fire an agent?
It is true that I’ve yet to fire an agent, but by no means does that mean that I haven’t had agents not perform to expectations. The reason for...
There are many odd holidays that pass us by during the year without us ever realizing it. One example is National Good Neighbor Day, which took place on September 28 and was created in 2003 to honor all the good neighbors out there. However, with the holiday firmly in our rearview mirror, it's time to recognize those on the other end of the spectrum: the most annoying...
Where are buyers flocking to? According to realtor.com®'s fourth annual Hottest ZIP Codes in America list—which analyzes 32,000 ZIP codes based on the time it takes a property to sell and how frequently homes are viewed in each ZIP code on realtor.com—a new contender stands at the No. 1 spot: Kentwood, Mich. (49509). The overwhelming trend? High-income millennials...
By Brentnie Daggett It's hard to believe, but autumn is finally here, which means it's time once again to think about seasonal maintenance for your home or rental property. With temperatures cooling down, now is the perfect time to visit those tasks that were on the back burner during the busy summer months. Fall is the ideal season to check for inexpensive maintenance...
Lori Arnold—broker/owner of Coldwell Banker Apex, REALTORS® in Dallas, Texas—joined her family’s business in the late 1980s. At that time, Apex was a one-office operation with five agents. Today, Arnold has grown Apex into a powerhouse with 15 locations and over 625 associates. Arnold also notes that she's particularly proud of the fact that Apex is the No....
