Posted on Apr 11 2018 - 1:54pm by Zoe Eisenberg
Comments Off on Great Spaces: Luxe Living at Villa Moonshadow in Turks and Caicos

As winter withers slowly into spring, many of us are looking forward to sunny days ahead. If you're looking to ogle a sunny estate, don't miss the recently sold Villa Moonshadow, a luxury oceanfront home in Turks and Caicos. While the price tag hung at $1,995,000, you get a whole lot of bang for your buck with this one: The villa, located in the Ocean Point Drive...

Posted on Apr 11 2018 - 9:13am by Housecall
Comments Off on Landlords and Property Owners: It’s Time for Some Spring Cleaning Tasks

By Brentnie Daggett Spring cleaning has become synonymous with getting your affairs in order. With its roots dating back centuries ago, spring cleaning began as the heavy-duty scrub-down of a home at a certain time of year, likely coinciding with a religious tradition. Related: 7 Steps for Stress-Free Spring Cleaning This act of annual cleaning has continued through...

Posted on Apr 10 2018 - 3:31pm by Zoe Eisenberg
Comments Off on Technology and Teams: What Drives the Rapid Growth of the Power Team?

A reveal of the leadership, technology and techniques driving their success Are you looking to amp up your production and take your team to the next level? In the following interview, Kevin Blain of Kevin Blain Real Estate Team offers insight into maintaining a high level of service and finding an online lead program that works.
Kevin Blain, Team Leader,...

Posted on Apr 10 2018 - 9:53am by Jameson Doris
Comments Off on Industry Innovators: Justin Udy on Leveraging Your Database Effectively

Justin Udy, CEO of Justin Udy & Team Real Estate, got his start in the real estate industry over a decade ago aggressively buying and flipping properties around the Salt Lake City, Utah area. Since then, he's built up a successful team of agents behind him, co-authored a book entitled "Winning Real Estate" and racked up numerous accolades along the way. Most...

Posted on Apr 9 2018 - 11:07am by Liz Dominguez
Comments Off on Review: How Samsung’s Galaxy Performs in the Real Estate World

It's that time of year again. New commercials are rolling out and everyone's itching to get their hands on the latest release of their beloved cell phone, whether that be Apple's iPhone, Samsung's Galaxy, Google's Pixel or any others. Samsung isn't releasing its newest entrant—Galaxy Note 9—until late summer at the very earliest, but the other two models—Galaxy...

Posted on Apr 6 2018 - 9:30am by Jameson Doris
Comments Off on Social Skills: Facebook User Safety Tips

Facebook has quite a problem on its hands… It seems like every day we wake up to new developments concerning the privacy of millions of Facebook users in the U.S., and none of the news is good. Most recently, Facebook revealed that Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm, was able to gain unauthorized access to at least 87 million users' data—much higher...

Posted on Apr 5 2018 - 3:28pm by Housecall
Comments Off on Realty ONE Group on Track to Sell 100 Franchises This Year

One of the fastest-growing real estate brands announces 22 new franchise locations in first quarter, significantly outpacing previous rates of growth Following a year in which Realty ONE Group had sold 30 new franchises, the family-owned and debt-free real estate franchisor has sold an additional 22 franchises in the first quarter of 2018, the company announced...

Posted on Apr 5 2018 - 10:44am by Suzanne De Vita
Comments Off on Power Brokers: In Inventory Pinch, Millennials Hold Promise

Despite extensive labor shortages, inflationary pressures and talk of a trade war, the economy is on a healthy track. NEW! Get the digital, interactive ranking of RISMedia’s Top 500 Power Brokers. In housing, however, the momentum is not overshadowing scarce stock—a critical issue for 71 percent of Power Brokers, according to RISMedia’s 30th Anniversary Power...

Posted on Apr 4 2018 - 11:15am by Housecall
Comments Off on Getting Ready to Downsize? Factors to Consider

By Nancy Kupka, Ph.D., RN As you age, you may decide that less is more. When you downsize your home, there can be less to pay for, less to take care of and less to worry about. Although the decision sounds simple, there is a lot to consider before you put your current home on the market. Finances Depending on where you live and where you intend to live, it may not...

Posted on Apr 3 2018 - 3:43pm by Jameson Doris
Comments Off on Top 10 Questions to Ask While Touring a Rental

Don't forget to ask the important questions when touring a rental property! While these things can sometimes slip your mind, the perfect time for potential tenants to ask questions is when they have the property manager's undivided attention during a tour. For first-time renters, it can be easy to forget these sorts of inquiries. Worse, many folks don't even know...