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Does the election scare off California homebuyers?

 If you’ve been paying attention, you know this year’s presidential election is anything but regular. But is the highly-publicized and lesser-of-two-evils narrative creating hesitation among California homebuyers? The run isn’t over, so it’s too early to say for 2016. Historically, however, elections have little impact on the Golden State housing market, a California Association of Realtors […]

Special Report: Which real estate transaction tools work best?

Agents and brokers have no doubt that transaction tools have made their lives more efficient and that technology has enabled them to do more deals. However, they still have a long wish list of how the transaction process could be improved, and they would like to see their chosen software interact better with the software […]

Community spotlight: Tomball – Oiltown, USA

Known as “Oiltown, USA,” Tomball gained exposure when Exxon and 20 other energy companies helped provide the Houston suburb with jobs and economic prosperity throughout the 20th century. Now, the town retains its historic roots while benefitting from parks, local businesses and community pride. Situated a little over 30 miles northwest of Downtown Houston, Tomball is […]

What clients should know before buying public auction foreclosures

When investors purchase foreclosures through the MLSs, they are usually able to gain access to the interior of the property before making an offer and know that they will be guaranteed clear title before they close. But, with these two benefits comes the fact that numerous investors will be placing offers. And, more offers usually […]

Homefacts now alerts buyers when homes take turn for the worse

Imagine a homebuyer is scheduled to close on the perfect home, but then a sex offender moves in nearby or an adjacent property is registered as a former drug lab. She might not discover these changes until she’s already bought the property, potentially resulting in buyer’s remorse. Homefacts.com is the latest website to offer a way […]

Infographic: How much is it to rent a one-bedroom in Houston?

Zumper recently examined the median rent prices for one-bedroom homes in Houston this summer. Here are its findings: Compared to June of last year, the price of both one- and two-bedroom units in Houston have remained flat. Just shy of the $1,900 threshold, The Museum District ($1,890) is the most expensive neighborhood to rent in this summer. […]

Miami developer teams with NYC agency to draw snowbirds south

Miami developer NR Investments isn’t comparing apples to oranges, but it does think residents of the Big Apple will fit perfectly as snowbirds in the orange-growing climate of Miami. Klara Madlin Real Estate, based in New York, has teamed up with NR Investments to offer New Yorkers exclusive access to the remaining units in Canvas, […]

Agent to Agent: dealing with inexperienced or untrained agents

In this monthly column, a member of Miami’s Master Brokers Forum will examine and resolve potential differences that may arise between real estate professionals in the field. This month’s edition is written by Master Broker Ralph De Martino, broker-president of Ocean International Realty and former president of the Miami Association of Realtors. The situation: An […]

Find the perfect tools, systems and technologies at Connect

Inman Connect in San Francisco, August 2 through 5, has nearly 200 speakers, 75 sessions and 20 hours of networking. We bring in a stellar list of outsiders who know very little about real estate — but they know lots about the rest of the world and will share their thoughts on the latest trends, […]

3 reasons to incorporate video into your marketing today

We just finished remodeling our website: new photos, new apps, new blog posts. A little video content seemed like a natural addition. Below, you’ll find the story of how a “little video” turned out to be not so little at all. Big decisions, doubts, goals, costs and time questions were suddenly up for discussion. We’ll […]

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