Here at Housecall, we see a lot of mega mansions roll through our digital doors. However, this Texas stunner caught our eye not with its sprawling layout, bowling alley or 18 (yes, 18) bathrooms, but its backyard! Decked out with a full-fledged waterpark, an in-ground trampoline and a resort-like décor, this mansion is clearly moonlighting as a theme park. Needless...
Timing is everything, even in real estate. Homebuyers in the nation’s densest metro areas could save thousands by purchasing a home in the off-season, according to a new analysis by NerdWallet. Sale prices fall an average of approximately 3 percent, or by $8,300 on a median-priced home, September through November, the analysis found. Sale prices, as well, tend to...
By Craig Middleton The bathroom, along with the kitchen, is the most frequently used room in many homes and the basic necessities – bathtub, toilet, sink, medicine cabinet and shower – determine how most of the space will be used. Bathrooms also require room for stashing towels, paper products, grooming appliances, soaps and shampoos, so maximizing storage is...
Johnny Depp loves art. His Los Angeles penthouse, now on the market for $12.7M, beats you over the head with this fact from the very second you lay eyes on a single photo. It's got a mural by Brazilian artist twins OSGEMEOS sprawled on the entire dining room wall. Paintings, photographs and other artsy-fartsy pieces suck up space on every single surface and line...
By Kara Masterson The process of buying a new home is stressful, even if you've already done it before. Looking at properties, researching areas, processing paperwork, etc., can all take a toll on your schedule and daily life. With all this going on, the last thing you should have to worry about is saving money when it actually comes time to buy the property. Use...
Real estate as an industry has become reliant on data to measure, inform and predict the factors that impact business. Much of one dataset, however, is lost, unable to be gathered by conventional analytics: untraceable online referral traffic, or “dark social.” Dark social activity is any form of private online sharing, such as email, instant messaging and text...
If you're not working with Hispanic clients, you're missing a huge market, as they remain one of the fastest growing homebuying demographics. However, if you're not Hispanic yourself, there are a few things you might want to know before you dive in. Below are some tips from the top two winners of NAHREP's Top 250 award, Mario Negron, Owner/Broker Associate, RE/MAX...
When the temperature’s still in the 90s, it’s tough to think about winter, but soon, millions of people will be shutting the door on summer and their seasonal homes. HouseSetter has some tips to help you do that thoroughly, and make sure things don’t go awry when the mercury slides below zero: Unplug appliances and electronics and turn off nonessential utilities. Adjust...
A solar power system is appealing to a lot of homeowners for obvious reasons. Environmentally friendly, lowered electricity costs and a more energy efficient home, solar panels have a lot of pluses to them. But, although they have become more affordable in recent years, solar panel systems remain a considerable expense for the average homeowner. If you are considering...
When it comes to today’s first-time buyers, millennials are often in the spotlight—and for good reason. As the fastest growing generation, comprising 35 percent of all homebuyers (a number that’s continuing to grow), this is one demographic real estate professionals can’t afford to ignore. Born between 1980 - 2000, millennials are a force to be reckoned with...
