Posted on Jun 15 2018 - 9:36am by Housecall
Comments Off on Enter to Win: Housecall’s Summer Contest

It's that time of year again! To celebrate the start of summer we want to reward our loyal readers with the chance to win a $100 Visa gift card! Every day, over the next 10 days, you can enter to win. Just share with us which vacation spot you’d recommend to your clients or, even better, share a photo from your favorite vacation spot to our Housecall Facebook page...

Posted on Jun 14 2018 - 9:31am by Zoe Eisenberg
Comments Off on Millennials Are on the Move—but to Where?

According to data from the Pew Research Center, there are currently 71 million millennials in the U.S., representing nearly one-quarter of the nation's population—one-quarter! While there's some debate as to who qualifies as a millennial, according to the Census Bureau, they're those born between 1982 and 2002, making them between 36 and 16, respectively. A large...

Posted on Jun 13 2018 - 10:17am by Jameson Doris
Comments Off on Real Estate Study: Where Is It More Cost-Effective to Buy Rather Than Rent?

Choosing to purchase your first home and leave the renter's life behind is a big decision. Today, it's far more difficult for young people to save for a home, especially for those with massive student loan debt; however, in many parts of the country, it makes more sense financially to take the homeownership dive rather than holding off and continuing to rent. According...

Posted on Jun 12 2018 - 10:47am by Zoe Eisenberg
Comments Off on Great Spaces: Sunny Beach Town Spots

June has brought warm weather to most of the country, with long beach days on the horizon. To celebrate, we're running down some of the most stunning homes set in our favorite sunny beach towns! Sweet Spot on the Southern Coast Located in Wilmington, N.C.'s gated Helms Port community, this charming custom-built home spans 3,235 square feet with four bedrooms, five...

Posted on Jun 11 2018 - 4:12pm by Housecall
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By Sheva Knopfler Whether you're purchasing a home or selling one, a lighting upgrade may soon be climbing your to-do list. In order to modernize your lights and potentially increase your home's value for years to come, find light fixtures that not only gel with recent trends, but also have lasting design power. Statement lighting, as the name implies, is your opportunity...

Posted on Jun 11 2018 - 1:39pm by Zoe Eisenberg
Comments Off on Come for the Leads, Stay for the Culture: Building a Better Team, Today

In the following interview, Mike Hogan, CEO of The Hogan Group at Keller Williams Realty Richmond West in Richmond, Va., discusses generating leads, operations, recruitment and more. Region Served: Richmond, Va., with expansion teams in Fairfax, Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and Farmville, Wilmington and Raleigh, N.C.
Years in Real Estate:...

Posted on Jun 8 2018 - 10:55am by Liz Dominguez
Comments Off on Looking for a Secret Lair? Zillow Presents Incredibles’ Home Listing

Everyone's favorite superhero family—The Incredibles—is speeding, stretching and zapping its way back to the big screen on June 15 for the sequel: Incredibles 2. And if you've ever wondered how these crime-fighting vigilantes live, Zillow now has the answers. Listed as "off market," 1444 Incredible Way, Municiberg—a four-bedroom, four-bath mid-century mansion...

Posted on Jun 7 2018 - 4:00pm by Housecall
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By Tim Harris Backyard barbecues and pool parties are summer staples that most of us look forward to after a long winter of being cooped up in the house. But the pools, trampolines and swing sets that are meant to make summer fun can quickly become backyard bummers if you're not prepared. Taking simple steps to protect your family and visitors from outdoor accidents...

By Patty McNease, Director of Marketing for Homes.com Creating fresh content for your blog and social media channels can be a challenge, especially in the summer! Spending precious hours from your work day thinking of content ideas can be counterproductive. That’s why we have compiled a list of June content ideas! Download a printable version of these topics here!

Posted on Jun 6 2018 - 1:59pm by Zoe Eisenberg
Comments Off on Now’s Your Chance: Ben Affleck’s Hampton Island Home Hits Market

Want to get inside Bruce Wayne's manor? Now you can...sort of. Ben Affleck, two-time Oscar-winning actor who plays Bruce Wayne/Batman in the most recent reboot, has listed his home on Hampton Island, a gorgeous, secluded and hard-to-access Georgia spot. To access Hampton Island, visitors must obtain the permission of an island resident before crossing the bridge—very...