Top 20 States for Home Renovations
One of the many advantages of owning a home is the ability to add—and recoup—value. A recent study by Hearth,...
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How to Leverage Snapchat’s New ‘Snap Maps’ in Real Estate
Real estate is an image-based business. Agents use photos and videos to both visually and emotionally connect with prospects. While...
Pending Home Sales Flop
Pending home sales flopped in May as inventory continued to drag on the housing market, down 0.8 percent in the...
Home Prices Mount at Slower Pace
Home price growth continues to mount, though at a slower pace, up 5.5 percent year-over-year in April, down from a...
NAR: Sellers Say They’re Ready
Many homeowners have been reluctant to list their homes for sale—some by choice, some for fear of being unable to...
How Agents Can Achieve Better Visibility With First-Time Homebuyers
Editor's Note: This was originally published on RISMedia's blog, Housecall. See what else is cookin' now at blog.rismedia.com: For Sale:...
Buyer Mastery Through Buyer Consultation
Random conversations with buyers that have no direction or order can be helpful, although in most cases are not. Let's...
Attract More Millennial Buyers in 3 Easy Steps
It's no secret that millennial buyers are steadily moving into the housing market. While this generation may have initially focused...
Existing-Home Sales Bloom After Rainy April
Existing-home sales bloomed in May after a rainy April, with the median days on market at a new low and...
Research: Rental Demand to Escalate by the Millions
Inventory shortages are weighing down just about every housing market, with supply on all sides—renter- and owner-occupied—on a months-long downtrend....
Five First-Time Homebuyer Budget Traps Newlyweds Should Avoid
“A two-week low can make buyers feel like their budget has improved, even when the monthly savings are small,” says one real estate professional. “Newlyweds should calculate that difference before increasing their price range. Higher property taxes, insurance and maintenance can quickly outweigh those savings.” Read more.
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