10 Reasons to Buy a Brand New Home
Much like the rest of the real estate industry, new home construction is on the rise! Are you a real...
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Consumer Confidence Shows Mixed Results
Measures of consumer confidence were mixed in the most recent release. The Conference Board reported that the Consumer Confidence Index...
Trashed Online? Act Quickly to Protect Your Reputation
(MCT)—It can take a long time—if ever—to undo damage caused by comments on the Internet. Scathing posts can tarnish reputations...
Loving an Old House that Doesn’t Love You Back
(MCT)—My dad warned me long ago about unrequited love. It was more lament than warning, I suppose: “It’s hard to...
Home Protection Plans Help Homeowners Worry Less
American Home Shield goes above and beyond for buyers, sellers and real estate professionals alike When it comes to purchasing...
Spending Smart: What Light Bulb Technology Should You Use?
(MCT)—Would a savvy consumer rather pay 40 cents for a light bulb, or $1.75 or $10? Those are the approximate...
Price Transparency Key to Expanding Reverse-Mortgage Market
(MCT)—My last column discussed some modest initiatives my colleagues and I have taken to help enlarge the market for home...
Owners Spend $1.9 Million to Remodel in Typical Zip Code
Homeowners in the typical zip code area spent a total of $1.9 million to improve their homes in 2013, according...
Your Place: Keeping Indoor Humidity at a Pleasant Level
(MCT)--Q: My daughter and her 5-year-old sleep in a bedroom with a hardwood floor, filled with clothing and stuffed animals....
Adapting to Consumer Trends with Responsive Design Websites
It seems that every day, the number of devices, platforms, and browsers that need to work with your website increases,...
3 Small Things Agents Can Do to Make Clients Feel Taken Care Of
These simple actions can go a long way in helping clients feel supported, informed and confident throughout the transaction. Read more.
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