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Brexit: Something is rotten in Denmark

Reposted with permission from Pacific Union. To say that global financial markets were not pricing in Brexit prior to the vote is an understatement. Financial markets have gone haywire overnight, with many recalling the sell-off following the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008. While volatility will stay with us for some time, the current situation is nothing […]

Why the MLS might be your best defense against Zillow

There are two immense and immediate problems in the real estate industry, and one near-future problem can be solved by the MLS systems acting as the market innovators. But the window of opportunity to execute is nearly closed, and once this opportunity is lost it will never be available again. I inadvertently identified and framed […]

Real estate office of the day: @properties Northbrook office

Just because you know a place won’t be home forever doesn’t mean you can’t make it comfortable. Look at the @properties Northbrook office, which the real estate agency opened in January to service the  suburban Northbrook area while waiting for its permanent headquarters to open. We’re guessing the neighborhood knows how the agency feels about the […]

Community spotlight: Olmos Park

E. Olmos Drive in Olmos Park, San Antonio/Google Maps Just seven miles north of Downtown San Antonio sits Olmos Park, a middle-class neighborhood favored by San Antonio residents. With a median household income of $111,359 per year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Olmos Park is a prime opportunity for successful young professionals and families […]

Top comments of the week June 20-24

Inman.com is the place where real estate and technology collide — along with a bold mix of voices. Here are our top insights from readers this week. Pamela Mehl · Commented on How to convert noncommittal clients and cure commission woes | Inman Behavioral science has already proven that homebuying decisions are emotionally based, not Excel […]

Podcast: From lackluster to luxury in 3 steps

What if you had an eye for quality interior design? What if after passing by a residence, you already see its potential for luxury? What if you had a unique grasp on architecture, lighting, shapes and even sound? What would you do? What if you had the imagination of a child and the dedication of […]

Luxury listing: the River Loft at Riva

This upcoming loft in the Riva condos will sit above the building’s waterfront garden and boat docks on the Middle River in Fort Lauderdale. Named the River Loft, the unit will encompass the entire second and third floors and feature an outdoor dining room, summer kitchen and private pool terrace on the main level. The condo also comes […]

Buyer’s Edge lands on Business Journal’s top brokerages list

Steve Israel/YouTube In the 24 years Buyer’s Edge brokerage has been representing clients, not once has founder and CEO Steve Israel considered converting to both buyers and sellers. Instead, Israel has found success in the long run, earning honorable placing on the Washington Business Journal‘s list of top brokerages. “We are not newcomers at all […]

Daily market update: June 24, 2016

We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Mortgage rates: 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates for the Past 6 Months | Credio 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates for the Past 6 Months | Credio   Home equity rates: Average Home Equity Loan Bank Rates by State | Credio […]

How much home the rent buys in the 40 most expensive US cities

Written with the help of Maurice Finley; reposted with permission from Free and Clear. In March, Free and Clear released our first analysis of how much home you could buy based on the median rent in the 20 most expensive U.S. cities. The analysis sparked a lot of interest and touched upon important issues such as sky rocketing rents […]

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